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MG Mornings Two

Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education

The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steel industry struggles deepen as ArcelorMittal retrenchments highlight systemic problems
Business
/ 8 December 2024

Steel industry struggles deepen as ArcelorMittal retrenchments highlight systemic problems

Amid rising imports and operational hurdles, the steel producer announces layoffs while the government’s long-term strategy remains unclear

By Anathi Madubela
SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC

The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC in KwaZulu-Natal ‘not strong enough’ to withstand problems – Bhengu-Motsiri
Article
/ 2 December 2024

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal ‘not strong enough’ to withstand problems – Bhengu-Motsiri

The party’s spokesperson said the ANC was considering various options on how to rebuild the party in that province and Gauteng

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC Gauteng provincial committee might face the chop — but KZN could survive
Politics
/ 28 November 2024

ANC Gauteng provincial committee might face the chop — but KZN could survive

Sources said the party’s national executive committee is set to finalise the possible dissolution of the two provincial bodies at its next meeting in two weeks

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Black Friday spending expected to be subdued
Business
/ 27 November 2024

Black Friday spending expected to be subdued

Although economic conditions have improved, consumers are still grappling with the high cost of living and joblessness

By Aarti Bhana
Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-24 financial year
Education
/ 26 November 2024

Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-24 financial year

Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-44 financial year

By Umamah Bakharia
Cracks emerge in ANC Youth League leadership slate as allegations of division intensify
Politics
/ 25 November 2024

Cracks emerge in ANC Youth League leadership slate as allegations of division intensify

But president Collen Malatji says rumours of division are being spread by those who want the league to implode

By Lunga Mzangwe
COP29’s ‘shocking’ R1.3 trillion for developing counties lambasted
The Green Guardian
/ 24 November 2024

COP29’s ‘shocking’ R1.3 trillion for developing counties lambasted

This conference has shown how developed countries want to shirk their climate finance responsibilities to vulnerable countries, say leaders of least developed nations

By Ozayr Patel and Lyse Comins
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by a conservative 25 basis points
Business
/ 21 November 2024

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by a conservative 25 basis points

This comes as inflation cooled to 2.8% in October, below the Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target band

By Anathi Madubela
Government, business pledge to combat construction mafia
National
/ 20 November 2024

Government, business pledge to combat construction mafia

The Durban Declaration outlines concrete interventions to be taken to over the next 12 months

By Lyse Comins
National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
Politics
/ 19 November 2024

National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again

Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence

By Paddy Harper
Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’
Politics
/ 18 November 2024

Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’

Sources in the city’s executive believe the former mayor has become a ‘liability’ for the Johannesburg council

By Lunga Mzangwe
Renewable-energy EV charging stations to be rolled out nationally
Motoring
/ 17 November 2024

Renewable-energy EV charging stations to be rolled out nationally

Zero Carbon Charge has promised R9.4 billion for the first phase of the project along the N3 highway between Durban and Johannesburg

By Lyse Comins
59 learners in Giyani taken to hospital after eating food at school
National
/ 14 November 2024

59 learners in Giyani taken to hospital after eating food at school

The pupils fell ill after consuming a meal provided under the school’s nutrition programme and snacks

By Aarti Bhana
IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge
Politics
/ 13 November 2024

IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge

Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute

By Paddy Harper
Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities
National
/ 12 November 2024

Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities

With the City of Johannesburg losing 40% of its water, the government has advised residents to get tanks and capture rain water to ease the burden

By Lunga Mzangwe
Sanco in KwaZulu-Natal cuts ties with province’s ‘arrogant’ ANC
Politics
/ 11 November 2024

Sanco in KwaZulu-Natal cuts ties with province’s ‘arrogant’ ANC

The civic organisation says the ANC’s relationship with itself, labour federation Cosatu and the South African Communist Party is ‘fake’

By Paddy Harper
OPINION | Samancor and the dark side of foreign investment
National
/ 10 November 2024

OPINION | Samancor and the dark side of foreign investment

The Samancor Chrome case shows how ‘investor-friendly’ policy has allowed corporate plunder to the detriment of long-term development

By Chloé van Biljon and Jaco Oelofsen
SA closes Lebombo border again as unrest in Mozambique intensifies
National
/ 7 November 2024

SA closes Lebombo border again as unrest in Mozambique intensifies

South Africa has called for calm and issued a travel warning for the neighbouring country

By Emsie Ferreira
Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2024

Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations

The South African National Bottled Water Association has warned consumers to check that bottled and refilling water is not substandard

By Aarti Bhana
Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage
The Green Guardian
/ 5 November 2024

Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage

Water and sanitation department is under fire from water experts for contract process that has held up the production of the water quality reports

By Sheree Bega
KZN ANC marks 100 days in unity government, lambasts DA and IFP’s Buthelezi
Politics
/ 4 November 2024

KZN ANC marks 100 days in unity government, lambasts DA and IFP’s Buthelezi

The ANC accused the Democratic Alliance of being self-serving and Thulasizwe Buthelezi of being divisive, but said the coalition would run its course

By Des Erasmus
Municipality still won’t commit after freak wave devastated KZN restaurant
National
/ 3 November 2024

Municipality still won’t commit after freak wave devastated KZN restaurant

Red tape and confusion over who owns the land and the building has meant the eatery cannot reopen

By Lyse Comins
Naledi residents still seek answers after six children die of poisoning
National
/ 1 November 2024

Naledi residents still seek answers after six children die of poisoning

The health minister said that there was no direct link between the children’s deaths and the products consumed from the local spaza shops

By Aarti Bhana
Pragmatic, pinched budget statement dampens growth hopes
Business
/ 31 October 2024

Pragmatic, pinched budget statement dampens growth hopes

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana forecast 1.8% growth over three years, coupled with a bigger deficit, as debt service costs crowd out fiscal space

By Emsie Ferreira and Anathi Madubela
R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8
Politics
/ 29 October 2024

R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8

The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: ANC members who failed to appear before the integrity commission over state capture to face disciplinary action
Politics
/ 28 October 2024

Ramaphosa: ANC members who failed to appear before the integrity commission over state capture to face disciplinary action

Changes to the integrity commission hope to reaffirm it as the custodian of the ANC’s values, ethics and organisational discipline

By Lunga Mzangwe
Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji

The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve

By Lunga Mzangwe
Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand
National
/ 24 October 2024

Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand

The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation

By Sheree Bega
Inflation cools to 3.8% in September
National
/ 23 October 2024

Inflation cools to 3.8% in September

This is the lowest reading for inflation in South Africa since April 2021 

By Aarti Bhana
Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad

The embattled MMC was placed on special leave by mayor Dada Morero over an alleged funeral policy scam

By Lunga Mzangwe
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