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Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president
Opinion
/ 7 December 2023

Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president

Fikile Mbalula and the Luthuli House crew may find themselves working from home in the next elections

By Paddy Harper
Parents urged to be vigilant as vaping by adolescents rises
National
/ 7 December 2023

Parents urged to be vigilant as vaping by adolescents rises

A recent study by the University of Cape Town Lung Institute found that almost 7 000 learners vape, more than a quarter of them in grade 12

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter
Politics
/ 7 December 2023

Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter

The president will consult party lawyers after a court ruling that could see the ANC forking out R150 million to the company

By Lizeka Tandwa
Malala Yousafzai calls on SA to lead ‘gender apartheid’ fight
National
/ 7 December 2023

Malala Yousafzai calls on SA to lead ‘gender apartheid’ fight

The Nobel peace prize winner said the world needs to stand up against oppression wherever it takes place

By Umamah Bakharia
Citing its tolerance for corruption, Mavuso Msimang resigns from ANC
Politics
/ 7 December 2023

Citing its tolerance for corruption, Mavuso Msimang resigns from ANC

The veteran said the party’s track record of corruption was ‘a cause for great shame’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Youth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng might abstain from 2024 elections, study finds
Politics
/ 6 December 2023

Youth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng might abstain from 2024 elections, study finds

Corruption, lack of employment and empty promises are among the reasons behind young people not wanting to vote

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Assassinated uMngeni DA councillor knew he was in danger
National
/ 6 December 2023

Assassinated uMngeni DA councillor knew he was in danger

The municipality has offered a R100 000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s killers

By Lyse Comins
Report: SA journalists, activists work under threat of death, violence
National
/ 6 December 2023

Report: SA journalists, activists work under threat of death, violence

A new report highlights how freedom of expression is waning as reporters, activists and citizens speak out, at high risk to their personal safety

By Lyse Comins
Saudi Arabia says ‘absolutely not’ to oil phase down at COP28
National
/ 6 December 2023

Saudi Arabia says ‘absolutely not’ to oil phase down at COP28

About 200 countries must come to a consensus decision at the meeting in Dubai, held at the end of the hottest year on record

By Talek Harris
Severe decline in drinking water quality since 2014
National
/ 6 December 2023

Severe decline in drinking water quality since 2014

Nearly half of South Africa’s drinking water systems are in a poor state

By Sheree Bega
Economy shrinks by 0.2% in third quarter
Business
/ 5 December 2023

Economy shrinks by 0.2% in third quarter

The GDP decline comes despite an improvement in energy generation during the quarter, suggesting logistical constraints and interest rates are choking the economy

By Sarah Smit
Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate
Politics
/ 5 December 2023

Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate

The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
ArcelorMittal and the story of SA’s deindustrialisation
Opinion
/ 5 December 2023

ArcelorMittal and the story of SA’s deindustrialisation

The steelmaker’s privatisation was the death knell for the country’s manufacturing industry

By Sarah Smit
UAE fossil fuel sector is a severe health hazard, says Human Rights Watch
The Green Guardian
/ 4 December 2023

UAE fossil fuel sector is a severe health hazard, says Human Rights Watch

The international nongovernmental organisation raised health concerns at the climate change conference in Dubai

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa’s winter crop size is decent, but quality remains a concern
Opinion
/ 4 December 2023

South Africa’s winter crop size is decent, but quality remains a concern

The expected wheat crop is above the 10-year average harvest but estimates for barley and oats are lower than the Crop Estimates Committee forecasts

By Wandile Sihlobo
Africa is finally at the climate negotiations table
The Green Guardian
/ 4 December 2023

Africa is finally at the climate negotiations table

Climate negotiations have often excluded Africa. But in the past year, negotiators from the continent have started to change the exclusionary structures

By Sipho Kings
Which diesel gets the best grades?
Motoring
/ 3 December 2023

Which diesel gets the best grades?

We take a look at the three kinds available in South Africa and their pros and cons

By Ntsako Mthethwa
GBV a ‘painful indictment on SA society’
National
/ 2 December 2023

GBV a ‘painful indictment on SA society’

According to the police, 53 900 South Africans have reported being victims of a sexual offences in 2022 and 2023

By Umamah Bakharia
Merc’s AMG EQE 43: A new chapter in the EV narrative
Motoring
/ 2 December 2023

Merc’s AMG EQE 43: A new chapter in the EV narrative

We test whether the Mercedes EQE 43 lives up to the AMG nameplate

By Avon Middleton
COP28 launches loss and damage fund
The Green Guardian
/ 1 December 2023

COP28 launches loss and damage fund

Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the UAE, plus the European Union, have committed $420 million to the fund, with contributions from other countries expected

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mandela and Socrates: Dignified justice from different ages
Opinion
/ 1 December 2023

Mandela and Socrates: Dignified justice from different ages

The revolutionary and the philosopher held values that have stood true for two millennia

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package
National
/ 1 December 2023

Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package

R22.8 billion will be used to tackle urgent liquidity matters, such as settling maturity debt

By Sarah Smit
Madiba would not have tolerated the malaise in South Africa today
Opinion
/ 1 December 2023

Madiba would not have tolerated the malaise in South Africa today

Nelson Mandela stood for something — a claim very few of our politicians could make today

By Richard Calland
Bending the curve: What a decade-long roll-out of the anti-HIV pill can teach the world
Health
/ 1 December 2023

Bending the curve: What a decade-long roll-out of the anti-HIV pill can teach the world

What can the roll-out of a two-monthly HIV prevention injection learn from how the daily anti-HIV pill was introduced? Create demand, make the jab easy to get hold of and ensure it’s not stigmatised, write Wawira Nyagah and Mitchell Warren

By Wawira Nyagah and Mitchell Warren
Safe to swim in ‘clean’ Durban sea
National
/ 30 November 2023

Safe to swim in ‘clean’ Durban sea

Businesses are hoping the dry El Niño weather pattern keeps high levels of E coli detected in river water from washing into the sea

By Lyse Comins
DA motion to dissolve Joburg council falls flat
Politics
/ 30 November 2023

DA motion to dissolve Joburg council falls flat

Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda labelled the attempt a ploy to gain political points

By Mandisa Nyathi
NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024
Education
/ 30 November 2023

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

NSFAS told Parliament on Wednesday that the number could rise to 121,000 students by 2025

By Marecia Damons
COP28 no place to boost fossil fuels, says ex-UN climate boss
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2023

COP28 no place to boost fossil fuels, says ex-UN climate boss

The UN climate negotiations are expected to feature a showdown on the future of fossil fuels

By Kelly Macnamara
Are municipalities good for just energy transition money?
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2023

Are municipalities good for just energy transition money?

Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable

By Thabo Molelekwa
Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free
National
/ 29 November 2023

Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free

A case of assault has been opened against the accused after a fight broke out with a prison warder on Monday

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners
National
/ 29 November 2023

Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners

The company pledges support for families and suspends operations during further checks on the equipment

By Umamah Bakharia
Closure of steel operations a devastating blow, as 3500 jobs at risk
Business
/ 29 November 2023

Closure of steel operations a devastating blow, as 3500 jobs at risk

‘You cannot make conditions impossible to trade in and then be surprised when businesses fail’

By Khethukuthula Xulu
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