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MG Mornings Two

Battle for water in dry Nelson Mandela Bay
National
/ 13 March 2023

Battle for water in dry Nelson Mandela Bay

Despite the chronic water shortage, the Nelson Mandela Bay metro says it will fend off Day Zero

By Max Matavire
Public sector crunch inflicts pain
Business
/ 11 March 2023

Public sector crunch inflicts pain

The government is walking a tightrope as civil servants embark on industrial action over pay

By Sarah Smit
Faecal pollution severely contaminates SA’s rivers, dams – report
The Green Guardian
/ 9 March 2023

Faecal pollution severely contaminates SA’s rivers, dams – report

More than half of the sites showed a high health risk if water
was used for irrigation

By Sheree Bega
Will ChatGPT power or inflict pain on the economy?
Business
/ 8 March 2023

Will ChatGPT power or inflict pain on the economy?

There are positives and negatives to the AI revolution, but African states first need reliable power and connectivity to reap the benefits

By Sarah Smit
Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
Politics
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa names his electricity minister, Paul Mashatile becomes new deputy president
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

Ramaphosa names his electricity minister, Paul Mashatile becomes new deputy president

The president has increased his already bloated cabinet, promising once again to reduce it in time

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?
National
/ 5 March 2023

Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?

It’s had a 99% success rate for parolees and probationers complying with release conditions over three years but an expert believes the system needs an overhaul

By Eunice Masson
The apple of Steve Jobs’ s eye turns 25 this year
Friday
/ 3 March 2023

The apple of Steve Jobs’ s eye turns 25 this year

More than a decade after his death, the genius behind the brand remains at Apple

By Kimberley Schoeman
Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet in ‘a matter of days’ says spokesperson
Politics
/ 1 March 2023

Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet in ‘a matter of days’ says spokesperson

The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament

By Paddy Harper
Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect
National
/ 28 February 2023

Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect

Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources

By Paddy Harper
A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers
National
/ 27 February 2023

A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
State capture sees South Africa greylisted alongside South Sudan, Haiti
Business
/ 26 February 2023

State capture sees South Africa greylisted alongside South Sudan, Haiti

Analysts have warned the greylisting could have dire consequences for the country’s already hamstrung economy, by raising its risk profile and hampering investment

By Sarah Smit
ANC to take legal action against former Eskom chief executive Andre De Ruyter
Politics
/ 23 February 2023

ANC to take legal action against former Eskom chief executive Andre De Ruyter

Secretary general gives De Ruyter 10 days to produce evidence for claims of corrupt ANC leaders in Eskom accusing him of meddling in politics

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom to get a R254 billion lifeline
Business
/ 22 February 2023

Eskom to get a R254 billion lifeline

The debt relief amounts to almost as much as the power utility has received in bailouts since 2008

By Sarah Smit
South Africa edges closer towards stage eight load-shedding
National
/ 20 February 2023

South Africa edges closer towards stage eight load-shedding

Eskom loses half of its power-generating capacity, opening risks for longer cuts which will entail more than half the day with no electricity

By Mandisa Nyathi and Ozayr Patel
The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart
Politics
/ 19 February 2023

The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart

An internal report implicates Maimane as the mastermind in a plan to rid the party of its white leaders, thereby alienating white voters

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
From Russia, with love: How a war changed the global economy
Business
/ 16 February 2023

From Russia, with love: How a war changed the global economy

One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain

By Sarah Smit
Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals
Newsletter
/ 14 February 2023

Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals

As heartbreaking as it is to admit, our beloved city is travelling down a path of no return

By Charmain Naidoo
High court hears debate on whether secret ballot serves constitution
Politics
/ 13 February 2023

High court hears debate on whether secret ballot serves constitution

The question over dismissing the Ngcobo report was whether MPs had a primary duty to hold the president to account or be accountable to voters

By Emsie Ferreira
EFF, DA fracas encapsulates the true state of our nation
Opinion
/ 12 February 2023

EFF, DA fracas encapsulates the true state of our nation

The opposition, insatiably desperate for attention, are as much to blame for our faulty system as those who drive it

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway
National
/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway

More funds expected for SAPS, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit in the government’s effort to combat crime

By Eunice Masson
Tourism portfolio committee tells Lindiwe Sisulu to bin Spurs proposal
National
/ 8 February 2023

Tourism portfolio committee tells Lindiwe Sisulu to bin Spurs proposal

The parliamentary committee delivered a broadside against the tourism minister, and wants the mooted sponsorship deal investigated

By Emsie Ferreira
Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors

Five years after being told to fix South Africa’s unconstitutional cannabis laws, the state has failed to do so

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most

There is progress cleaning up corruption but party reform lags behind and the president can’t afford to lose allies, even those implicated in the Zondo report

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023
National
/ 2 February 2023

Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023

Electricity was the biggest cause and driver of service delivery protests in 2022

By Eunice Masson
It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?
The Green Guardian
/ 1 February 2023

It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?

The month-old foal born in Vergelegen, Western Cape, and growing up nicely as programme to breed the sub-species celebrates its success

By Lesego Chepape
Mine fatalities at a record low in 2022
National
/ 31 January 2023

Mine fatalities at a record low in 2022

The reduction of deaths from falls of ground accidents is significant, because this usually contributes the most to total mine fatalities

By Anathi Madubela
WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 30 January 2023

WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding

People living in Tembisa have had enough of load-shedding. They want the government to do something about it

By Lesego Chepape
The cancer drug was meant to save children’s lives. Instead, they’re dying
Health
/ 29 January 2023

The cancer drug was meant to save children’s lives. Instead, they’re dying

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common kind of childhood cancer but the drugs containing asparaginase are of poor quality, leaving 70 000 children at risk

By Rosa Furneaux and Laura Margottini
Focus on Eskom’s future as ANC top body meets
Politics
/ 27 January 2023

Focus on Eskom’s future as ANC top body meets

Costs and effect will determine how and when state-owned entities are moved from the department of enterprises to line departments

By Paddy Harper and Sarah Smit
Standard Bank employee ‘steals’ R6.3 million in clever scam
National
/ 25 January 2023

Standard Bank employee ‘steals’ R6.3 million in clever scam

Henry McMurray allegedly added zeros to amounts as low as R47 in the apparent theft

By Khaya Koko
DA march ‘disrespects the ANC in its own home’, says ANC Youth League member
Politics
/ 25 January 2023

DA march ‘disrespects the ANC in its own home’, says ANC Youth League member

Youth league members prevented the Democratic Alliance from delivering its memorandum to Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarter

By Mandisa Nyathi
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