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Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no
National
/ 16 January 2025

Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no

The Eastern Cape judge president routinely sent sexual texts until she tried to placate him in the hope he would leave her in peace, Andiswa Mengo told a judicial conduct tribunal

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge Mbenenge allegedly sent secretary a photo of his penis
National
/ 15 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge allegedly sent secretary a photo of his penis

The Eastern Cape judge president allegedly deleted the picture, which was followed by a reference to fellatio, the judicial conduct tribunal heard on Wednesday

By Emsie Ferreira
Survivors, corpses pulled from Stilfontein mine in ongoing operation
National
/ 15 January 2025

Survivors, corpses pulled from Stilfontein mine in ongoing operation

Since the start of operations to clear the mine, explosives, firearms, R52.49 million in cash, refined gold and gold-bearing material has been seized

By MG Reporter
Judicial tribunal hears of Judge Mbenenge’s sexually explicit texts to colleague
National
/ 14 January 2025

Judicial tribunal hears of Judge Mbenenge’s sexually explicit texts to colleague

But the chair of the inquiry raised questions about the complainant’s ambiguous responses to the Eastern Cape judge president’s advances

By Emsie Ferreira
New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls
National
/ 14 January 2025

New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls

The findings are vital for conservation of the gentle giants

By Sheree Bega
Judge Nana Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct by judicial tribunal
National
/ 13 January 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct by judicial tribunal

The tribunal also found her conduct as the chair of PRASA’s interim board to be equally unethical

By Tania Broughton
NICD calls for calm amid HMPV spread in China
National
/ 10 January 2025

NICD calls for calm amid HMPV spread in China

The “commonly occurring” virus causes respiratory illness and is in the same family of viruses as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

By Kailene Pillay
Lawyers say ‘trapped’ illegal miners in Stilfontein can’t surface without help
National
/ 10 January 2025

Lawyers say ‘trapped’ illegal miners in Stilfontein can’t surface without help

Over 1500 miners have exited, but authorities are unable to say how many more remain underground

By Aarti Bhana
Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation
National
/ 9 January 2025

Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation

Opportunists and individuals with links to gangs are allegedly trying to influence some CPFs in the province

By Lyse Comins
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life
National
/ 7 January 2025

Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life

Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne

By Londiwe Xulu
Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
National
/ 6 January 2025

Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction

About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome

By Sheree Bega
Durban pensioners accuse NPO of mismanagement and neglect
National
/ 3 January 2025

Durban pensioners accuse NPO of mismanagement and neglect

The residents of three retirement homes have accused the Durban Council of South African Women of financial opacity and neglect, and are demanding a new board

By Des Erasmus
Ways to wave goodbye to those December blues
National
/ 27 December 2024

Ways to wave goodbye to those December blues

The festive season is associated with being with loved ones, but it can also be a lonely and difficult time

By Aarti Bhana
A season of joy and reflection
National
/ 25 December 2024

A season of joy and reflection

An African Christmas is a time to ponder the joy, challenges and resilience that define the festive season – and perhaps for a rethink

By Lesego Chepape
Ramokgopa celebrates 5-year load-shedding milestone, but warns, ‘we are not out of the woods yet’
National
/ 23 December 2024

Ramokgopa celebrates 5-year load-shedding milestone, but warns, ‘we are not out of the woods yet’

Ramokgopa said one of the targets for the financial year 2025 was to improve South Africa’s energy availability factor to 70%

By Umamah Bakharia
Germany’s media resilience: Lessons for Africa?
National
/ 19 December 2024

Germany’s media resilience: Lessons for Africa?

South Africa plans to leverage its G20 presidency to highlight the barriers to AI readiness and opportunities facing developing countries

By Umamah Bakharia
Macpherson releases tenders for 24 state-owned buildings
National
/ 18 December 2024

Macpherson releases tenders for 24 state-owned buildings

The unused and dilapidated structures may be leased long-term, sold or revamped to be used for the public good

By Lyse Comins
Spaza shop owners scramble to meet re-registration deadline
National
/ 17 December 2024

Spaza shop owners scramble to meet re-registration deadline

The Gauteng government says businesses that missed the registration window will be closed down.

By Aarti Bhana
Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails
National
/ 16 December 2024

Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails

Extortion gangs provide ‘services’ through violence and coercion in Western Cape townships

By Lyse Comins
Call for nominations: Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2025
National
/ 13 December 2024

Call for nominations: Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2025

Nominations for the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2025 are now open

By MG Reporter
Deadline to register spaza shops is 17 December
National
/ 12 December 2024

Deadline to register spaza shops is 17 December

Businesses that miss the registration window will be closed down

By Aarti Bhana
SA Vaccine Producers face delays in snakebite antivenom production
National
/ 11 December 2024

SA Vaccine Producers face delays in snakebite antivenom production

About 4 000 people are bitten by snakes annually but only a quarter of those being admitted to hospital and only 10% require antivenom

By Umamah Bakharia
Women’s shelters face closure over government funding shortage
National
/ 11 December 2024

Women’s shelters face closure over government funding shortage

Shelters also worry about a repeat of the Life Esidemeni tragedy if the government does not provide adequate funding to fill the skills gap of workers

By Umamah Bakharia
Labour court ruling throws light on internal battles in police crime intelligence unit
National
/ 10 December 2024

Labour court ruling throws light on internal battles in police crime intelligence unit

SAPS counter-intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan tells court he is being ‘persecuted for doing my job’

By Paddy Harper
Saftu slams Eskom’s 400% tariff hikes
National
/ 9 December 2024

Saftu slams Eskom’s 400% tariff hikes

Cumulative electricity price hikes over the past 16 years are leading to an affordability crisis for poor, working and middle class

By Lyse Comins
Danny Jordaan: The dream sours
National
/ 7 December 2024

Danny Jordaan: The dream sours

In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa

By Luke Alfred
‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp
National
/ 6 December 2024

‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp

The relatives of illegal artisanal miners who are trapped underground in in a flooded mine shaft say that the authorities have failed to help them

By Sheree Bega
KwaZulu-Natal residents are poor, hungry — and tired of Eskom’s hefty tariff hikes
National
/ 6 December 2024

KwaZulu-Natal residents are poor, hungry — and tired of Eskom’s hefty tariff hikes

The power utility is guilty of trying to ‘milk a cow that no longer has the ability to produce’, a ratepayer told regulator Nersa at its public hearings in Durban on Friday

By Lyse Comins
Nelson Mandela Foundation takes state to court over equitable land access
National
/ 6 December 2024

Nelson Mandela Foundation takes state to court over equitable land access

The foundation says the legislation aims to redress apartheid spatial planning and advance land reform

By Aarti Bhana
NPA in Gauteng seized more than R170m in forfeiture assets in the 2023-24 financial year
National
/ 6 December 2024

NPA in Gauteng seized more than R170m in forfeiture assets in the 2023-24 financial year

The division convicted 88.9% of organised crime cases and 90.5% of complex commercial crime cases

By Aarti Bhana
South Africa’s rural population ‘left behind’ as provinces underperform
National
/ 1 December 2024

South Africa’s rural population ‘left behind’ as provinces underperform

Health, education and economic disparities are driving migration to urban hubs such as Gauteng and the Western Cape

By Lyse Comins
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