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Corporate news that made headlines in 2023
Business
/ 20 December 2023

Corporate news that made headlines in 2023

The M&G takes a look back at the share price crashes, the historic leadership changes and the surprising appointments

By Sarah Smit
JSE-listed clothing retailers want labour department to shut down sweatshops
Business
/ 20 December 2023

JSE-listed clothing retailers want labour department to shut down sweatshops

The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has said people are working from 10 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week for as little as R120 to R200 a week

By Lyse Comins
South Africa’s theatre community expresses solidarity with Jenin refugee camp theatre
Friday
/ 20 December 2023

South Africa’s theatre community expresses solidarity with Jenin refugee camp theatre

The Freedom Theatre in the West Bank has been raided by the Israeli Defence Force and its artistic director and a producer detained

By Lesego Chepape
From Helsinki to Joburg: Lessons in equality
Business
/ 20 December 2023

From Helsinki to Joburg: Lessons in equality

The Nordic model holds some insight into how to close South Africa’s yawning income and wealth gap

By Sarah Smit
SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert
The Green Guardian
/ 20 December 2023

SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert

But the environment department says it has interventions in place

By Sheree Bega
Environmental groups plan to appeal seismic survey in Algoa
The Green Guardian
/ 19 December 2023

Environmental groups plan to appeal seismic survey in Algoa

They say the prospecting will harm the environment, animals and marine life

By Mandisa Nyathi
Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution
National
/ 19 December 2023

Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution

More than 200 tenants of Jay Singh housing programme flats are being kicked out every month

By Paddy Harper
Basic income grant: Peering beyond the endless impossibilities
Business
/ 19 December 2023

Basic income grant: Peering beyond the endless impossibilities

South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward

By Sarah Smit
KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party
Politics
/ 19 December 2023

KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party

The South African National Civics Organisation has said it will not act against its provincial chairperson for his actions

By Paddy Harper
South Africa: key statistics ahead of the 2024 elections
Politics
/ 19 December 2023

South Africa: key statistics ahead of the 2024 elections

Here is how we’re doing on unemployment, murder, housing, life-expectancy and social grants

By GroundUp
Taken by storm: Why climate change makes transactional sex more common
Health
/ 18 December 2023

Taken by storm: Why climate change makes transactional sex more common

Because it involves one partner who provides the other with a reward in exchange for sex, it’s not an equal power relationship

By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius
Mozambique’s 2023 local elections: Elections against democracy
Opinion
/ 18 December 2023

Mozambique’s 2023 local elections: Elections against democracy

Rerun-elections have painfully exposed the country’s institutional weaknesses

By Fredson Guilengue and Andreas Bohne
What does the latest inflation data mean for your shopping cart?
Opinion
/ 18 December 2023

What does the latest inflation data mean for your shopping cart?

We can now evaluate the harvest of 2023

By Wandile Sihlobo
Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply
National
/ 18 December 2023

Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply

Some people occupying the Central Line are now refusing to be moved until service issues are resolved

By Sandiso Phaliso
Countdown for Mozambique mega gas project quickens
Analysis
/ 18 December 2023

Countdown for Mozambique mega gas project quickens

TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project

By Alex Vines
East African countries going for nuclear – why it’s a bad idea
Africa
/ 16 December 2023

East African countries going for nuclear – why it’s a bad idea

Choosing the nuclear path carries several risks including being one of the most expensive forms of electricity generation

By Hartmut Winkler
Outgoing Tiguan is still a charmer
Motoring
/ 16 December 2023

Outgoing Tiguan is still a charmer

We spent time with the outgoing model as the third generation waits in the wings

By Lerato Matebese
Getting a sense: The issues blind women and girls face
Opinion
/ 16 December 2023

Getting a sense: The issues blind women and girls face

We must recognise the intersectional issues that different communities face if we are to address gender-based violence adequately

By Aarti Bhana
Collapse of the health system must be reversed, says TAC
Health
/ 15 December 2023

Collapse of the health system must be reversed, says TAC

Bill which aims to provide universal care through a state-run fund is being reviewed by President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Umamah Bakharia
Principal ‘is stealing school funds’
Education
/ 15 December 2023

Principal ‘is stealing school funds’

The facility in Ekurhuleni is in a dire state as the head is accused of misappropriating money allocated for maintenance and books

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Crafting a creative journey
Friday
/ 15 December 2023

Crafting a creative journey

Standard Bank Young Artist Angel Ho goes beyond boundaries in their work

By Lesego Chepape
MPs call for parliament to investigate Gordhan’s handling of SAA sale
Politics
/ 15 December 2023

MPs call for parliament to investigate Gordhan’s handling of SAA sale

The minister failed to submit two key documents to the portfolio committee on public enterprises, without which they will not back the deal

By Emsie Ferreira
Localise the just energy transition for Africans
Opinion
/ 15 December 2023

Localise the just energy transition for Africans

We should prioritise adopting practical and binding measures that reflect the realities and perceptions of people living on the continent

By Busisipho Siyobi and Mmabatho Mongae
‘Those implicated must step aside’ — Gwen Ramokgopa
Politics
/ 15 December 2023

‘Those implicated must step aside’ — Gwen Ramokgopa

ANC leader says that Nomvula Mokonyane and others must lead by example and that the rules must apply to all

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom reports another dip in sales
Business
/ 14 December 2023

Eskom reports another dip in sales

Profit falls from R3.8bn to R1.6bn as supply constraints and a drop in demand take their toll

By Mandisa Nyathi
Teeny steps taken at COP28 to move away from fossil fuel
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2023

Teeny steps taken at COP28 to move away from fossil fuel

From a promising start to a timid end, this year’s Conference of the Parties hasn’t delivered enough

By Ozayr Patel
The future still fuelled by oil, coal despite feted COP28 deal
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2023

The future still fuelled by oil, coal despite feted COP28 deal

Despite the progress made at COP28, many gaps and loopholes must still be plugged

By Sheree Bega and Mandisa Nyathi
Adaptation to climate change ‘sacrificed’ at COP28 – at the cost of the African continent
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2023

Adaptation to climate change ‘sacrificed’ at COP28 – at the cost of the African continent

The Global Goal on Adaptation is a playbook for how the world will respond to the climate emergency

By Sheree Bega
‘Premature’ to talk about withdrawing Zulu king’s benefits, says presidency
Politics
/ 14 December 2023

‘Premature’ to talk about withdrawing Zulu king’s benefits, says presidency

No finding was made by the court on the validity of MisuZulu’s claim to the throne

By Paddy Harper
Ramokgopa: ANC top seven hope to convince Msimang to return to the party
Politics
/ 13 December 2023

Ramokgopa: ANC top seven hope to convince Msimang to return to the party

National executive committee members may thwart plans by the ANC top brass to bring former ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang back

By Lizeka Tandwa
State opposes relaxing Thoshan Panday’s bail conditions for overseas holiday
National
/ 13 December 2023

State opposes relaxing Thoshan Panday’s bail conditions for overseas holiday

Panday’s 25-year-old son, who is employed by a bank, is allegedly going to pay for the trip

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Internet ‘warriors’ provide Starlink access in South Africa
Article
/ 13 December 2023

Internet ‘warriors’ provide Starlink access in South Africa

Icasa rules have prevented Elon Musk’s company from officially launching in the country, but thousands are still using the service illegally

By Lyse Comins
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