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Making visible what is diverted: The courage of the student protests
Opinion
/ 14 May 2024

Making visible what is diverted: The courage of the student protests

The courage of the students should prompt us all to raise awareness of the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people

By Daniel den Hollander
Anglo boss says demerging of assets is not in response to BHP bid
Business
/ 14 May 2024

Anglo boss says demerging of assets is not in response to BHP bid

The demergers of Anglo Platinum and De Beers could lead to mine workers losing jobs, Duncan Wanblad said

By Anathi Madubela
Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case
National
/ 14 May 2024

Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case

The court wants the parties’ views, by Tuesday, on whether IEC commissioner Janet Love should have recused herself from the decision on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility

By Emsie Ferreira
Death toll from George building collapse reaches 27
National
/ 13 May 2024

Death toll from George building collapse reaches 27

So far, 56 people have been rescued from the debris, but 25 have still not been found

By Umamah Bakharia
Korner Talk | Burn, burn, burn: Steenhuisen’s ‘Sarafina’ moment
Opinion
/ 13 May 2024

Korner Talk | Burn, burn, burn: Steenhuisen’s ‘Sarafina’ moment

The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism

By Khaya Koko
Do politicians deliberately sabotage ICT adoption in African elections?
Africa
/ 13 May 2024

Do politicians deliberately sabotage ICT adoption in African elections?

In order to effectively tackle the issues of ICT proficiency and election oversight in Africa, it is critical to concentrate on confronting the obstacles to implementation, closing the digital gap and strengthening cybersecurity protocols.

By Gedion Onyango and Japheth Ondiek
Accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance remanded in custody until investigations are complete
National
/ 13 May 2024

Accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance remanded in custody until investigations are complete

The court heard on Monday that police are analysing witness statements and mobile downloads

By Umamah Bakharia
Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings

Irate community members say they will boycott the May 29 elections because of housing and infrastructure failures

By Khaya Koko
Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink
Business
/ 12 May 2024

Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink

ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk

By Anathi Madubela
Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it
Politics
/ 11 May 2024

Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it

The former ANC president invoked the names of anti-apartheid activists buried in Heroes Acre in Pietermaritzburg while campaigning

By Anathi Madubela
Flag burning and treasonous obsessions in the face of real problems
Opinion
/ 11 May 2024

Flag burning and treasonous obsessions in the face of real problems

In the aftermath of the DA’s election advert, Cyril Ramaphosa’s symbolic outrage sparks debate amidst broader concerns over governance failures

By Douglas White
Diary: A new gallery opening, Sjava deluxe edition, and opera at Ster-Kinekor
Friday
/ 11 May 2024

Diary: A new gallery opening, Sjava deluxe edition, and opera at Ster-Kinekor

The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts is into its 17th season at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau cinemas

By Charles Leonard
How a potential Trump return to power could impact commodity prices and global markets
Opinion
/ 11 May 2024

How a potential Trump return to power could impact commodity prices and global markets

The Republican candidate is running a tight race against incumbent Joe Biden, who could see his Inflation Reduction Act dismantled

By Sarah Smit
From the 2004 M&G election archives
National
/ 9 May 2024

From the 2004 M&G election archives

Twenty years ago, our analyst wrote that the ANC had not erred catastrophically enough in government to give the opposition a foot in the door

By Drew Forrest
ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses
Politics
/ 9 May 2024

ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses

The national chairperson is campaigning in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to save the party’s narrow majority in the province

By Lunga Mzangwe
Copyright bill enables creatives to own their work and be paid fairly
Opinion
/ 9 May 2024

Copyright bill enables creatives to own their work and be paid fairly

The Copyright Amendment Bill, which is on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk waiting to be signed, has been unfairly and incorrectly criticised

By Denise Nicholson
Festival shows jazz is safe in the hands of the youth
Friday
/ 9 May 2024

Festival shows jazz is safe in the hands of the youth

This weekend in Cape Town tells me jazz’s future is brighter than ever.

By Charles Leonard
Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2024

Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens

In 2012 the municipality was ordered to fix Carolina’s water problems, but has still not done so

By Sheree Bega
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
World
/ 8 May 2024

Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs

Food recalls are rare in Japan, a country with famously high standards of sanitation

By Afp
Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
National
/ 8 May 2024

Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close

The provincial social development department said the food bank is ‘under investigation’, which has delayed signing of contracts

By Daniel Steyn, Kimberly Mutandiro and Raymond Joseph
Is Brazil still the land of football?
Sport
/ 8 May 2024

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money

By Rodrigo Almonacid
Voting for people who look like us: A tribalistic smudge on the democratic trophy
Opinion
/ 8 May 2024

Voting for people who look like us: A tribalistic smudge on the democratic trophy

When will we forget about skin colour and select candidates based on qualities such as their skills, qualifications, morals and ability to grow the nation?

By Darshen Naidoo
Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty
Politics
/ 8 May 2024

Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty

Although the ANC’s position as the governing party appears precarious, the possibility of it retaining a majority and still having significant clout must not be dismissed, say analysts

By Lyse Comins
Tiny ants are big indicators of climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 7 May 2024

Tiny ants are big indicators of climate change

How climate change affects ant populations and the wider effects this will have on the ecosystem is not well understood

By Sheree Bega
SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land
National
/ 7 May 2024

SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land

The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?

The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free

By Sarah Smit
40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet
National
/ 7 May 2024

40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet

Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts

By Aarti Bhana
Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble
National
/ 7 May 2024

Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an investigation into what caused the incident was under way

By Umamah Bakharia
Usindiso fire victims want the City of Johannesburg to compensate them
National
/ 6 May 2024

Usindiso fire victims want the City of Johannesburg to compensate them

The commission of inquiry into the fire that killed 77 people in August has found the city guilty of negligence

By Umamah Bakharia
Nedlac urges business to ensure employees can vote on 29 May
Business
/ 6 May 2024

Nedlac urges business to ensure employees can vote on 29 May

The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government

By Aarti Bhana
A rebellion for humanity on American campuses
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

A rebellion for humanity on American campuses

The students occupying universities across the US are leading a revolt from within the empire

By Richard Pithouse
2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly

The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance

By Jørgen Elklit
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