Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips
They have on the whole served satisfactorily, but the department has
also been marred by decades of maladministration and corruption
Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality
The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures
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
There have been seven police ministers over the past three decades and not one has cracked a decent crime busting grade
The electricity minister says the grid is much healthier and consequently the use of diesel had reduced
World food and fuel costs have dropped but grocery prices at local supermarkets remain unaffordably high
Amid tragedy, we must consider the oneness of humanity
The musician’s spirit will continue to inspire us to confront life with unwavering determination
The M&G takes a look back at the share price crashes, the historic leadership changes and the surprising appointments
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
The Freedom Theatre in the West Bank has been raided by the Israeli Defence Force and its artistic director and a producer detained
The Nordic model holds some insight into how to close South Africa’s yawning income and wealth gap
But the environment department says it has interventions in place
They say the prospecting will harm the environment, animals and marine life
More than 200 tenants of Jay Singh housing programme flats are being kicked out every month
South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward
The South African National Civics Organisation has said it will not act against its provincial chairperson for his actions
Here is how we’re doing on unemployment, murder, housing, life-expectancy and social grants
Because it involves one partner who provides the other with a reward in exchange for sex, it’s not an equal power relationship
Rerun-elections have painfully exposed the country’s institutional weaknesses
We can now evaluate the harvest of 2023
Some people occupying the Central Line are now refusing to be moved until service issues are resolved
TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project
Choosing the nuclear path carries several risks including being one of the most expensive forms of electricity generation
We spent time with the outgoing model as the third generation waits in the wings
We must recognise the intersectional issues that different communities face if we are to address gender-based violence adequately
Bill which aims to provide universal care through a state-run fund is being reviewed by President Cyril Ramaphosa
The facility in Ekurhuleni is in a dire state as the head is accused of misappropriating money allocated for maintenance and books
Standard Bank Young Artist Angel Ho goes beyond boundaries in their work
The minister failed to submit two key documents to the portfolio committee on public enterprises, without which they will not back the deal