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Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges
Africa
/ 15 September 2025

Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges

Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption

By Intore Nelson
Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence
National
/ 15 September 2025

Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence

Weak oversight and non-compliance are causing fatal accidents at construction sites

By Aarti Bhana
Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department
Motoring
/ 14 September 2025

Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department

We tested out the Black Edition Sedan and can safely say that Audi has produced an excellent product — but it’s more expensive than its rivals

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Eskom, a case study in reform
Opinion
/ 14 September 2025

Eskom, a case study in reform

Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline

By Busani Ngcaweni
South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy
Opinion
/ 13 September 2025

South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy

Advancing climate and sustainability action will require that all arms, spheres and levels of government lead an integrated and interdependent response to climate change

By Christiaan van Schalkwyk
Prints in the sand, stories in the stars
Friday
/ 13 September 2025

Prints in the sand, stories in the stars

Between dust trails and starlit skies, a journey into Mpumalanga’s Klaserie reserve offers luxury, danger and unforgettable encounters with nature

By Aarti Bhana
ANC summons councillors to talks
Politics
/ 12 September 2025

ANC summons councillors to talks

An NEC source said the party was not worried about MK party sleeper agents in their ranks

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?
National
/ 12 September 2025

Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?

A young child’s death in a septic tank has sparked further calls for a new national audit of sanitation in schools

By Sheree Bega
Malawi’s election is one of survival
Opinion
/ 11 September 2025

Malawi’s election is one of survival

The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency

By Collins Mtika
Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage
Business
/ 11 September 2025

Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage

Despite some improvements, domestic workers continue to struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living

By Aarti Bhana
Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work
Politics
/ 10 September 2025

Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work

The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink

By Lunga Mzangwe
Solidarity challenges NHI’s ‘certificate of need’ at Constitutional Court
Health
/ 9 September 2025

Solidarity challenges NHI’s ‘certificate of need’ at Constitutional Court

The court reserved judgment on the certificate of need, which requires state approval for health practitioners and facilities to operate

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran
Politics
/ 9 September 2025

Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran

The president said the government would never go ‘on bended knee’ to get the best deal in ongoing trade discussions with the United States

By Umamah Bakharia
African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2025

African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis

New research reveals that 10 African countries prioritise climate action despite severe fiscal constraints

By Sheree Bega
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness
National
/ 9 September 2025

Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness

The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mandla Mandela urges same global support for Palestine that helped free SA from apartheid
National
/ 9 September 2025

Mandla Mandela urges same global support for Palestine that helped free SA from apartheid

Nelson Mandela’s grandson addressed hundreds of people from over 40 countries at the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

By Hasina Kathrada
South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia
National
/ 8 September 2025

South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia

Human Rights Watch has found that the lead-contaminated waste in Kabwe, Zambia, puts residents health at risk

By Umamah Bakharia
UPDATE: Greta Thunberg accuses governments and corporations of enabling Gaza atrocities
National
/ 8 September 2025

UPDATE: Greta Thunberg accuses governments and corporations of enabling Gaza atrocities

The Swedish activist spoke from a flotilla of boats carrying doctors, lawyers, activists, organisers and social media influencers attempting to take medicine and infant milk to Gaza

By Hasina Kathrada
Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 8 September 2025

Deadly pesticides linked to rising poisonings, suicides in South Africa

Since 2015, cases of symptomatic pesticide poisoning have steadily increased

By Sheree Bega
Victims everywhere you look, so no one is a victim
Opinion
/ 7 September 2025

Victims everywhere you look, so no one is a victim

Frustration over the gap between what citizens want and what’s being done is leading to a loss of faith in the future, in South Africa and all over the world

By Donovan E Williams
Waste reclaimers worried about livelihoods as Johannesburg suspends operations at landfill
National
/ 7 September 2025

Waste reclaimers worried about livelihoods as Johannesburg suspends operations at landfill

Reclaimers rely on retrieving waste from dumpsites to sell. But at least three sites in the city are at or nearing capacity and must be closed

By Aarti Bhana
Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise
Analysis
/ 6 September 2025

Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise

Despite the existence of international agreements, the use of children in war has become commonplace in several African conflicts

By Erika van der Merwe
African Continental Free Trade Area members urged to act faster
Business
/ 6 September 2025

African Continental Free Trade Area members urged to act faster

Tariff threats from the US and uncertainty over the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act make it imperative to get the AfCFTA going in full force

By Aarti Bhana
 Kenya: A president under siege
Opinion
/ 6 September 2025

 Kenya: A president under siege

The president has turned to football to regain the trust of young people as he faces discontent over taxes and unfulfilled promises ahead of the 2027 election

By Jim Onyango
Nedlac faces renewed pressure to address jobs crisis
Business
/ 5 September 2025

Nedlac faces renewed pressure to address jobs crisis

While the council achieved 14 of its 16 targets, it needs to accelerate its policy implementation and support job creation

By Aarti Bhana
Zuma preaches politics as liturgy
Opinion
/ 5 September 2025

Zuma preaches politics as liturgy

Zuma preaches politics as liturgy, ballot as sacrament and MK party as God’s army

By Lindani Zungu
R11.5m Digital Vibes funds laundered through bogus cattle sales, SIU says
Politics
/ 5 September 2025

R11.5m Digital Vibes funds laundered through bogus cattle sales, SIU says

New evidence in the matter suggests that former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his family received funds funnelled through the sale of cattle and the purchase of a farm

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille tops DA internal polling for Johannesburg mayor candidate
Politics
/ 5 September 2025

Zille tops DA internal polling for Johannesburg mayor candidate

The party’s federal chairperson is the internal favourite for the post but its Gauteng leader denied the existence of divisive factions

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation
Article
/ 4 September 2025

Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation

The international relations department was not aware of the rebels’ presence in South Africa

By Lenin Ndebele
SA’s outdated pesticide laws under review: human rights and health at stake
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2025

SA’s outdated pesticide laws under review: human rights and health at stake

Systemic pesticide-related abuses include farmworkers exposed to hazardous chemicals without protective gear or training and contamination of rural water sources

By Sheree Bega
KZN government cancels R24 m/year lease in clampdown on costly office rentals
National
/ 3 September 2025

KZN government cancels R24 m/year lease in clampdown on costly office rentals

The provincial administration plans to use government-owned buildings to cut down on expenditure

By Sandile Motha
African researchers lead climate-smart tree planting project
The Green Guardian
/ 3 September 2025

African researchers lead climate-smart tree planting project

From baobab to marula: How Africa’s indigenous trees can boost resilience

By Sheree Bega
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