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El Niño’s coming but SA’s winter crops may be spared dryness
Analysis
/ 20 June 2023

El Niño’s coming but SA’s winter crops may be spared dryness

It will be two to three months before there’s a better understanding of the weather outlook and effect on the next season’s yield

By Wandile Sihlobo
SABC chief executive Madoda Mxakwe is stepping down
National
/ 20 June 2023

SABC chief executive Madoda Mxakwe is stepping down

Nada Wotshela is to take up the reins at the broadcaster as acting group chief executive

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Kenya’s ungovernable Esther Kazungu
Africa
/ 20 June 2023

Kenya’s ungovernable Esther Kazungu

We all know our politicians are ridiculous but sometimes we need to be reminded — by a social media star

By Samira Sawlani
National Health Insurance: South Africa’s great equaliser?
Thought Leader
/ 20 June 2023

National Health Insurance: South Africa’s great equaliser?

The NHI is, at its heart, a noble idea. In a country with a high GDP, low unemployment and a trustworthy government, it might well be a good solution. Unfortunately, South Africa is not that

By Benjamin Smart
Trump’s calculated moves aim to transform legal woes into political capital
Opinion
/ 19 June 2023

Trump’s calculated moves aim to transform legal woes into political capital

The former US president uses theatrics and plays the underdog in his bid to return to the White House in 2024

By Imran Khalid
Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies
National
/ 19 June 2023

Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies

Petrus Sedibe is linked to nonprofit organisations that applied for funding totalling more than R12.6 million

By Raymond Joseph and Masego Mafata
Are social media trends in education empowering students or diluting learning?
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2023

Are social media trends in education empowering students or diluting learning?

The social media trend of encouraging students to recite answers or educational content has both advantages and drawbacks. It can enhance participation and memory retention but limits critical thinking, understanding and application of knowledge

By Iviwe Mtubu
Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 19 June 2023

Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa

Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do, says expert

By Ozayr Patel
Did Homo naledi bury their dead?
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2023

Did Homo naledi bury their dead?

Researchers’ findings suggest that they possessed advanced cognitive abilities, something usually associated with Homo sapiens

By Edith Magak
Mentoring programme behind a new wave of young female climate advocates in South Africa
Africa
/ 18 June 2023

Mentoring programme behind a new wave of young female climate advocates in South Africa

‘Black Girls Rising’ enables girls aged 12 to 18 to lead climate change efforts in their communities through both theoretical and practical training

By Kate Okorie
BMW and Merc go into the ring
Motoring
/ 17 June 2023

BMW and Merc go into the ring

We compare the BMW M340i and Merc C43 compact exec performance sedans

By Avon Middleton
Milisuthando: A documentary that unpacks history, geography and love
Friday
/ 17 June 2023

Milisuthando: A documentary that unpacks history, geography and love

Milisuthando Bongela’s self titled documentary forces some introspection

By Lesego Chepape
SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target
National
/ 16 June 2023

SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target

The country needs more than “paper parks”, says conservation NGO

By Sheree Bega
Flavour Hunter: Sumptuous, simple Istanbul street food
Friday
/ 14 June 2023

Flavour Hunter: Sumptuous, simple Istanbul street food

Food in Turkey’s cultural capital is minimal but massive in flavour

By Luke Feltham
Denel posts R390 million profit
National
/ 14 June 2023

Denel posts R390 million profit

The company posted a loss of R1.5 billion in 2020, the same year it last tabled an annual report

By Des Erasmus
‘This is Jo’burg’ Season 1 Episode 6: Of Pentecostal Noise and Hadedas
Podcasts
/ 14 June 2023

‘This is Jo’burg’ Season 1 Episode 6: Of Pentecostal Noise and Hadedas

In this episode Charles Leonard examines two types of Jo’burg noise: one made by religious humans in an inner city suburb, the other a familiar avian racket.

By Charles Leonard
Winnie and Nelson Mandela: The politics of parenting from prison
Friday
/ 14 June 2023

Winnie and Nelson Mandela: The politics of parenting from prison

An edited excerpt from Jonny Steinberg’s ‘Winnie & Nelson : Portrait of a Marriage’ where their daughter Zindzi visits the jail

By Jonny Steinberg
Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations
Politics
/ 13 June 2023

Municipalities still stalling on Special Investigating Unit recommendations

The Special Investigating Unit is owed R986 million by the state institutions it has investigated

By Des Erasmus
Auditor general: Government’s response to KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster inadequate
National
/ 13 June 2023

Auditor general: Government’s response to KwaZulu-Natal flood disaster inadequate

Tsakani Maluleke noted that municipalities failed to provide relief even when funds were available

By Mandisa Ndlovu
The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

By Amy Gooden and Donrich Thaldar
Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation
Politics
/ 13 June 2023

Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation

The suspended public protector says the voices in the recordings are those of her husband and ANC official Tina Joemat-Pettersson discussing a bribe

By Eunice Masson
The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage

Italy bids farewell to an era defined by his unique brand of flamboyance and controversy, leaving behind a complex legacy that will continue to shape the country’s political landscape for years to come

By Imran Khalid
‘Only entrepreneurship can save the youth of South Africa’ from rising unemployment
National
/ 12 June 2023

‘Only entrepreneurship can save the youth of South Africa’ from rising unemployment

The latest official data shows that youth unemployment rose by 1.1% and almost a quarter of a million young people lost their jobs in the first three months of 2023

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Telkom shares soar as Sipho Maseko’s acquisition bid confirmed
Business
/ 12 June 2023

Telkom shares soar as Sipho Maseko’s acquisition bid confirmed

The former chief executive is credited with saving the company by making inroads into the mobile market

By Sarah Smit
African football needs more than faith to thrive
Sport
/ 12 June 2023

African football needs more than faith to thrive

Janine van Wyk, who is two matches from becoming Africa’s most capped international footballer, says things must change for teams from the continent to achieve their true potential

By Firdose Moonda
Is the triumphant victory for Tayyip Erdogan a defeat for the West?
Opinion
/ 12 June 2023

Is the triumphant victory for Tayyip Erdogan a defeat for the West?

Despite the sultan of Istanbul being at the helm of power for 20 years and counting, he managed to come through in a heavily contested general election of 2023

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Questioning state and corporate motives should be routine
Analysis
/ 12 June 2023

Questioning state and corporate motives should be routine

Captains of industry may appear the benevolent saviours of a state in decline, but we ought to question their intentions

By Sarah Smit
Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years
The Green Guardian
/ 11 June 2023

Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years

This is the strongest earthquake to rattle South Africa since April 3, 2017, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit

By Staff Reporter
Hate Speech Bill is on a collision course with academic freedom
Thought Leader
/ 10 June 2023

Hate Speech Bill is on a collision course with academic freedom

The right to equality and non-discrimination should not be confused with the right to freedom from criticism and inconvenient opinions

By Werner Nicolaas Nel
Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid City’ is out of this world
Friday
/ 10 June 2023

Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid City’ is out of this world

A 1950s desert town is visited by friendly aliens and whimsical weirdos in the latest offering from director Wes Anderson

By Kimberley Schoeman
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land

Will Manchester City, like Mzwanele Manyi, pull off a treble this weekend?

By Paddy Harper
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