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Tonnes of food thrown away – but nonprofits rescue it for the hungry
National
/ 22 September 2023

Tonnes of food thrown away – but nonprofits rescue it for the hungry

SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people

By Sheree Bega
Farm to fork: Factors fuelling food price hikes
Business
/ 22 September 2023

Farm to fork: Factors fuelling food price hikes

Farmers have been hard hit by everything from load-shedding to transport costs and supermarkets say they have not passed the costs
of running generators on to battling consumers

By Lyse Comins
Who protects us from rising prices?
Business
/ 22 September 2023

Who protects us from rising prices?

In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length

By Sarah Smit
Middle income consumers chase food bargains
National
/ 22 September 2023

Middle income consumers chase food bargains

The poor are assisted by taxpayers, the rich don’t feel it, but the middle class slips through through the gap in tough economic times

By Lyse Comins
Hawkers in dire straits
National
/ 22 September 2023

Hawkers in dire straits

The livelihoods of people selling produce are being threatened by the high food prices

By Lesego Chepape and Mandisa Ndlovu
Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Checkers charge up to 300% more for fresh produce
National
/ 22 September 2023

Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Checkers charge up to 300% more for fresh produce

Fresh produce markets in cities around the country provide people with a cheaper shopping alternative, but not many cash-strapped households are aware of the benefits of cutting out the middleman

By Lyse Comins
Best before versus use by: understanding food safety labels
National
/ 21 September 2023

Best before versus use by: understanding food safety labels

Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste

By Sheree Bega
How South Africa’s major retailers are reducing food waste
The Green Guardian
/ 21 September 2023

How South Africa’s major retailers are reducing food waste

Woolworths donates surplus food to 890 local charities across South Africa, every day

By Sheree Bega
Summer’s still not here: Reserve Bank holds restrictive repo rate
Business
/ 21 September 2023

Summer’s still not here: Reserve Bank holds restrictive repo rate

Central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said the job of tackling inflation was not done yet

By Sarah Smit
Batohi says SA rule of law is ‘on life support’
National
/ 21 September 2023

Batohi says SA rule of law is ‘on life support’

The National Prosecuting Authority claims it is as frustrated as the public with the slow pace at which state capture cases are moving

By Lyse Comins
Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions
Politics
/ 21 September 2023

Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions

But the party contends it has moved on from internal strife and is focused on the 2024 polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
R174.5 million set aside to ensure safety of tourists
National
/ 21 September 2023

R174.5 million set aside to ensure safety of tourists

Minister Patricia de Lille said the country welcomed 4.8 million international and 18.8 million domestic tourists in the first six months of 2023

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Actually, Unisa is in good shape, says vice-chancellor
Education
/ 20 September 2023

Actually, Unisa is in good shape, says vice-chancellor

Professor Puleng LenkaBula lauds the distance learning institution, despite a damning report and battle over it being placed under administration

By Eunice Masson
Julius Malema, bodyguard apply for dismissal of firearm discharge case
Politics
/ 20 September 2023

Julius Malema, bodyguard apply for dismissal of firearm discharge case

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader may also face charges of animal cruelty when he tried to kill a cow, stabbing it repeatedly and twisting the knife

By Umamah Bakharia
MPs begin process to impeach ‘drunk judge’ Motata
National
/ 20 September 2023

MPs begin process to impeach ‘drunk judge’ Motata

The portfolio committee on justice will invite the Judicial Service Commission to brief MPs on the process that has led to this point, 15 years after Motata’s conviction for drunk driving

By Emsie Ferreira
Mozambique’s offer of 100 megawatts stuck in red tape
The Green Guardian
/ 20 September 2023

Mozambique’s offer of 100 megawatts stuck in red tape

Government processes and disputed debt are delaying the power that Mozambique has offered South Africa

By Mandisa Nyathi
eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up
Politics
/ 20 September 2023

eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up

The City Integrity and Investigation Unit will look into a claim of bribes in the R48 million Chatsworth water project

By Paddy Harper
Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber
National
/ 20 September 2023

Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber

eThekwini businesses have urged the minister to fire executive members of the board, saying they are responsible for service delivery failures at the port

By Lyse Comins
Reserve Bank expected to look past slight inflation uptick
Business
/ 20 September 2023

Reserve Bank expected to look past slight inflation uptick

Inflation accelerated to 4.8% year-on-year in August, up from 4.7% in July, according to data from Statistics South Africa

By Sarah Smit
Fiscal manoeuvring stands to break trust
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

Fiscal manoeuvring stands to break trust

A cloak-and-dagger approach to macroeconomic policy could further hinder the state’s exercise in confidence-building

By Sarah Smit
Civil servants implicated in state capture resign to avoid prosecution
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Civil servants implicated in state capture resign to avoid prosecution

The Special Investigation Unit wants to ‘pursue’ those who left to avoid accountability for their actions

By Paddy Harper
Democratic Alliance presses ANC for papers in mooted appeal on cadre deployment
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Democratic Alliance presses ANC for papers in mooted appeal on cadre deployment

The official opposition has accused the ruling party of playing for time after it was ordered to release the record of decision-making on public service appointments

By Emsie Ferreira
Panel to lead electoral reforms not yet appointed, says home affairs minister
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Panel to lead electoral reforms not yet appointed, says home affairs minister

Aaron Motsoaledi dismissed accusations that his office lacked the political will for electoral reform

By Eunice Masson
ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers

The ruling party’s economic transformation committee head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the treasury’s proposals were ‘unfortunate’, ‘illegal’ and a ‘tick-box exercise’

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANCYL wants its deputy president to be a minister
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANCYL wants its deputy president to be a minister

The league’s national spokesperson said it will agitate for all its provincial chairpersons to be appointed as MECs

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa goes on charm offensive during US visit
National
/ 19 September 2023

Ramaphosa goes on charm offensive during US visit

The president has sought to clinch an early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act during his New York visit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Report finds KZN water rights marred by corruption, inequality and neglect
National
/ 19 September 2023

Report finds KZN water rights marred by corruption, inequality and neglect

The South African Human Rights Commission also details how officials show ‘contempt’ for citizens with water complaints

By Lyse Comins
Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it?
Health
/ 18 September 2023

Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it?

Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up

By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius
Governing our seas using core principles of sustainability
Thought Leader
/ 18 September 2023

Governing our seas using core principles of sustainability

Oceans are difficult to govern because they are dynamic and without borders, hence they require international cooperation and collaboration. 

By Amanda Lombard
Home Affairs in court for ‘blocking’ identity documents
National
/ 18 September 2023

Home Affairs in court for ‘blocking’ identity documents

Lawyers For Human Rights is representing more than 100 people who have fallen victim to an “arbitrary” ID blocking practice by Home Affairs

By Tania Broughton
Naspers and Prosus chief executive Bob van Dijk steps down
Business
/ 18 September 2023

Naspers and Prosus chief executive Bob van Dijk steps down

Ervin Tu, the group chief investment officer at Naspers, has been appointed interim chief executive of both companies

By Sarah Smit
Ethiopian forces implicated in Amhara war crimes
Africa
/ 18 September 2023

Ethiopian forces implicated in Amhara war crimes

Footage filmed in Debre Markos appears to show Ethiopian troops executing two unarmed individuals

By Zecharias Zelalem
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