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DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
Politics
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

By Lizeka Tandwa
Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics
Politics
/ 26 March 2023

Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics

Incumbent DA leader takes legal steps after former Johannesburg mayor’s campaign manager allegedly reported that he used donor funding for his benefit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Development billions promised to Ingonyama Trust ‘go missing’
Politics
/ 24 March 2023

Development billions promised to Ingonyama Trust ‘go missing’

A European ‘investor’ was meant to have made an initial transfer of R12  billion into the board’s South African Reserve Bank account

By Paddy Harper
Harness ‘waste’ food for SA’s hungry, says nonprofit FoodForward SA
National
/ 22 March 2023

Harness ‘waste’ food for SA’s hungry, says nonprofit FoodForward SA

Food considered ‘waste’ after reaching its ‘best before’ date can help stem hunger and malnutrition

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa says the EFF abused rights by ‘compelling’ people to protest
National
/ 21 March 2023

Ramaphosa says the EFF abused rights by ‘compelling’ people to protest

The president conceded the country could not claim to respect human rights if it did not ensure equal access to land, housing, food, water, healthcare and education

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Malema claims shutdown victory, but state says it flopped
Politics
/ 20 March 2023

Malema claims shutdown victory, but state says it flopped

Police said that by 10pm on Monday night, at least 550 protestors had been arrested and 24 300 tyres were confiscated

By Paddy Harper, Lizeka Tandwa, Des Erasmus and Eunice Masson
Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests
National
/ 19 March 2023

Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests

Corruption allegations against crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo have allegedly affected ‘operational work’

By Khaya Koko
It’s About Time! Quartet put the boom into SA musical culture
Friday
/ 17 March 2023

It’s About Time! Quartet put the boom into SA musical culture

There was kwaito,and then there was Boom Shaka. We went in search of what it is about the group that made us fall so hard for them 30 years ago

By Tseliso Monaheng
How R31.5 million was stolen from FNB and Rand Merchant Bank clients
National
/ 16 March 2023

How R31.5 million was stolen from FNB and Rand Merchant Bank clients

British citizen Richard Marsden apparently orchestrated the defrauding of clients at FNB, Absa and Rand Merchant Bank

By Khaya Koko
Nehawu-led public sector strike at an end, bargaining council says
Business
/ 15 March 2023

Nehawu-led public sector strike at an end, bargaining council says

Meanwhile, the Public Servants Association has turned down the government’s 7% salary raise proposal, saying it does not account for the soaring cost of living

By Anathi Madubela
Zuko Godlimpi: ANC may lose 2024 elections over energy crisis
Politics
/ 14 March 2023

Zuko Godlimpi: ANC may lose 2024 elections over energy crisis

The ANC’s economic transformation committee deputy chair said the party would have difficulty justifying why it should return to power if load-shedding continued

By Lizeka Tandwa
Public sector strike will further test the ANC’s alliance with Cosatu trade unions
Politics
/ 11 March 2023

Public sector strike will further test the ANC’s alliance with Cosatu trade unions

Relations have soured between Nehawu and its alliance partner, the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Talks resume as public service strike turns ugly
National
/ 10 March 2023

Talks resume as public service strike turns ugly

Public service unions, the government return to the bargaining table as a second wave of strikes looms

By Khaya Koko, Eunice Masson, Paddy Harper, Sarah Smit and Bongeka Gumede
ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter
Politics
/ 8 March 2023

ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter

The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts

By Emsie Ferreira
Mantashe defends the continued use of coal at Africa Energy Indaba
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2023

Mantashe defends the continued use of coal at Africa Energy Indaba

Greenpeace activists’ protest disrupts the mineral resources and energy minister’s speech

By Mandisa Nyathi
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gets green light for minister of electricity
National
/ 6 March 2023

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gets green light for minister of electricity

The new minister will be expected to coordinate all departments responsible for the energy response, and will also be responsible for turnaround plans and overseeing new generation capacity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Insurers tell clients: We can’t cover you for Eskom grid collapse
Business
/ 6 March 2023

Insurers tell clients: We can’t cover you for Eskom grid collapse

Companies say they cannot protect against a systemic risk which would threaten their entire business

By Anathi Madubela
Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing
National
/ 3 March 2023

Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing

Syndicates, sabotage, theft and inaction by those in the know has helped bring the state-owned power producer to its knees, hurting the country in the process

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Lizeka Tandwa
Concourt denies Ramaphosa access on Ngcobo report on Phala Phala
National
/ 1 March 2023

Concourt denies Ramaphosa access on Ngcobo report on Phala Phala

The president can now turn to the high court to overturn the report that found he should face an impeachment inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance
Business
/ 1 March 2023

After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance

The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security

By Sarah Smit
Chris Hani cabal comes to Ramaphosa’s rescue in cabinet reshuffle
Politics
/ 28 February 2023

Chris Hani cabal comes to Ramaphosa’s rescue in cabinet reshuffle

The president has asked Eastern Cape ANC chair Oscar Mabuyane to add Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to the province’s parliamentary list

By Lizeka Tandwa
I don’t have a legal duty to end load-shedding, says Ramaphosa
National
/ 27 February 2023

I don’t have a legal duty to end load-shedding, says Ramaphosa

Power supply is the remit of municipalities, not the president or national government, Ramaphosa has said in court papers

By Emsie Ferreira
SACP, Cosatu seek inclusion in cabinet during marathon meetings with Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 February 2023

SACP, Cosatu seek inclusion in cabinet during marathon meetings with Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has allayed the concerns of the ANC alliance partners regarding a new electricity minister

By Lizeka Tandwa
UPDATE: What next for Eskom as De Ruyter immediately released from duties
National
/ 23 February 2023

UPDATE: What next for Eskom as De Ruyter immediately released from duties

Sources on the board of Eskom believe that chief financial officer Calib Cassim will take over as the next CEO

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom’s Andre De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after damning television interview about ANC corruption
Business
/ 23 February 2023

Eskom’s Andre De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after damning television interview about ANC corruption

With the country in its 115th day of load-shedding, De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after accusing the ANC of seeing Eskom as a “eating trough” in an explosive interview

By Ron Derby
South African cheetahs arrive safely in India, now conservationists wait to see whether the big cats can thrive
The Green Guardian
/ 21 February 2023

South African cheetahs arrive safely in India, now conservationists wait to see whether the big cats can thrive

Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah

But questions remain over viability of contentious project

By Sheree Bega
With little detail about Eskom’s debt plan expected, budget could disappoint
Business
/ 20 February 2023

With little detail about Eskom’s debt plan expected, budget could disappoint

The utility’s R400 billion debt has fed into the country’s 15-year energy crisis and low growth potential, which has been identified as a key credit weakness

By Sarah Smit
Burned by its 2019 ‘woke’ experiment, the DA is unlikely to follow the same path leading up to 2024
Politics
/ 20 February 2023

Burned by its 2019 ‘woke’ experiment, the DA is unlikely to follow the same path leading up to 2024

The party believes it has been able to ‘self-correct’ after alienating white voters in the previous national and provincial elections

By Paddy Harper
Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert
The Green Guardian
/ 16 February 2023

Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert

But widespread, destructive flooding does qualify as a disaster

By Sheree Bega
DA must keep EFF out of power, even if it means coalition with the ANC says Hill-Lewis
Politics
/ 15 February 2023

DA must keep EFF out of power, even if it means coalition with the ANC says Hill-Lewis

Cape Town mayor says his party must do all it can to thwart ANC-EFF coalition efforts as the latter will destroy South Africa if in power

By Lizeka Tandwa
Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee
Politics
/ 14 February 2023

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Lizeka Tandwa
ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts
Sci-tech
/ 14 February 2023

ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts

The artificial intelligence language model is regarded as the fastest growing ‘app’ in history, garnering over 100 million active users in two months

By Nafisa Akabor
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