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The Rockey road to freedom: An oasis in the madness
National
/ 24 December 2023

The Rockey road to freedom: An oasis in the madness

Yeoville in 1994 was the radical, hedonistic heart of South African creativity. Thirty years later, Carlos Amato asked some of its denizens what the dream meant – and where it went

By Carlos Amato
The good, the bad and the Boks
Sport
/ 23 December 2023

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

By Luke Alfred
Kemet Automotive gives an insight into the future of electric vehicles in Africa
Motoring
/ 23 December 2023

Kemet Automotive gives an insight into the future of electric vehicles in Africa

The production of EVs in Africa will help lower the cost of electric cars, and while Kemet’s move isn’t only about reducing costs, it’s also about paving the way for a cleaner and greener world

By Ntsako Mthethwa
The UN security council caves to US pressure to prevent a ceasefire
World
/ 23 December 2023

The UN security council caves to US pressure to prevent a ceasefire

This marks as a win for the US who didn’t have to use its veto again

By Phyllis Bennis
ANC’s Mbalula reflects on our hopes, fears
Thought Leader
/ 23 December 2023

ANC’s Mbalula reflects on our hopes, fears

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future

By Fikile Mbalula
What can fill the centre-left gap?
Thought Leader
/ 23 December 2023

What can fill the centre-left gap?

For all those who would raise their hands for power, they need to ask themselves why and whether they will stand for anything meaningful

By Richard Calland
Gauteng records South Africa’s highest festive season road crash fatalities so far
National
/ 22 December 2023

Gauteng records South Africa’s highest festive season road crash fatalities so far

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Department of Health
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Health

The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures

By Chris Bateman
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward

By Sheree Bega
Department of Police
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Police

There have been seven police ministers over the past three decades and not one has cracked a decent crime busting grade

By Lyse Comins
Department of Human Settlements
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Human Settlements

They have on the whole served satisfactorily, but the department has
also been marred by decades of maladministration and corruption

By Lyse Comins
Department of Education
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Education

Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality

By Lyse Comins
No load-shedding expected during summer holiday, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 21 December 2023

No load-shedding expected during summer holiday, says Ramokgopa

The electricity minister says the grid is much healthier and consequently the use of diesel had reduced

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA consumers struggle as food prices soar
Business
/ 21 December 2023

SA consumers struggle as food prices soar

World food and fuel costs have dropped but grocery prices at local supermarkets remain unaffordably high

By Lyse Comins
Christmas has been cancelled in Bethlehem
Opinion
/ 21 December 2023

Christmas has been cancelled in Bethlehem

Amid tragedy, we must consider the oneness of humanity

By Vashna Jagarnath
Zahara: Her music and its prophecy
Thought Leader
/ 21 December 2023

Zahara: Her music and its prophecy

The musician’s spirit will continue to inspire us to confront life with unwavering determination

By Andile Lungisa
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
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