Judge Nathan Erasmus provided a synopsis of events on Monday, given the often confusing testimony of the state’s star witness
Industry groups and experts are demanding the department of health withdraw its prohibition on foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp
The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’
To allow South Africa to be isolated and punished would be to surrender to the imperial logic that seeks to divide and conquer all who resist.
State witness Lourentia Lombaard continued her testimony on Monday, sharing chilling details in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial
Consumers are angry that the government is treating them like a cash cow instead of fighting corruption and improving its fiscal discipline
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
The finance minister suggests that much of the opposition wrangling is part of a broader political battle
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
The mother of Joslin wept as her former employer, Carlyn Zeegers, described her as a ‘good mother’ in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial
The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support
The political heavyweight says corrupt officials and factionalists would be the first to go
The finance minister now has to choose from several options presented by a task team to draw up a budget
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
The first witness said Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, did not seem ‘worried’ when she was reporting her missing child
Blocked waterways, settlements in flood plains, alien vegetation and other factors exacerbate the issue
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavhenini said the postponement was necessary to address funding challenges within a constrained fiscal environment
Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
The tech giant and social media platforms Facebook, YouTube, X and TikTok must also make changes to improve access to news and advertising revenue
Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week
The DA has upped the ante in its demands for consultation on every point of government policy, although ANC ministers also opposed a planned VAT increase
The rand depreciated after the postponement of the budget speech to 12 March
Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025
Emigration, poverty and unemployment are contributing to the neglect, abandonment and economic abuse of senior citizens
The farmers say they are committed to the land and the people of the country as food producers, despite crime and other struggles
Bulk water supplier Rand Water warned that its systems were ‘dropping fast’ because of extremely high consumption
More centralised funds will allow corrupt politicians to syphon off money on an even grander scale than the country has seen, according to analysts
Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
Harper’s colleague and friend Niren Tolsi remembers the inimitable, eccentric, principled and much-loved storyteller