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Gauteng ignored finding of ‘corrupt’ relationship with Life Healthcare
National
/ 12 July 2024

Gauteng ignored finding of ‘corrupt’ relationship with Life Healthcare

The social development department and the company are accused of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act

By Khaya Koko
Cape Town needs to spend well over R2 billion to achieve water security in the next decade
National
/ 11 July 2024

Cape Town needs to spend well over R2 billion to achieve water security in the next decade

The city could enter into a public private partnership for the development of a new desalination plant that forms part of its water security strategy

By Lyse Comins
Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa
National
/ 10 July 2024

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
Inquest finds former health MEC Mahlangu caused Life Esidimeni deaths
National
/ 10 July 2024

Inquest finds former health MEC Mahlangu caused Life Esidimeni deaths

The death of 141 mental health patients occurred when they were moved to unlicensed, ill-equipped NGOs

By Umamah Bakharia
DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees
National
/ 10 July 2024

DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees

ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance

By Emsie Ferreira
National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission
National
/ 9 July 2024

National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission

The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramokgopa says nuclear procurement will go ahead
The Green Guardian
/ 9 July 2024

Ramokgopa says nuclear procurement will go ahead

The minister said the Democratic Alliance must understand that the new government is a single entity, not a federation

By Emsie Ferreira
Cabinet ministers can’t fire directors general, says Public Service Commission
National
/ 8 July 2024

Cabinet ministers can’t fire directors general, says Public Service Commission

Civil servants need to be ‘insulated’ from politics and allowed to do their work

By Paddy Harper
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 8 July 2024

Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa

The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Social housing tenants face eviction
National
/ 8 July 2024

Social housing tenants face eviction

Residents claim they bought their flats through instalment sales but decades later the properties have been sold on auction to be developed

By Lyse Comins
Numsa warns of indefinite strike against Gautrain operator, starting Monday
National
/ 8 July 2024

Numsa warns of indefinite strike against Gautrain operator, starting Monday

The Bombela Operating Company said plans were in place to ensure passengers were not affected

By Aarti Bhana
Pension Funds Adjudicator blocks employer’s attempt to grab retirement benefit
National
/ 8 July 2024

Pension Funds Adjudicator blocks employer’s attempt to grab retirement benefit

Adjudicator finds an acknowledgment of debt signed under duress by an employee accused of fraud to be ‘unlawful’ and unenforceable

By Lyse Comins
Last 100 Paradise Park residents in Hermanus evicted
National
/ 7 July 2024

Last 100 Paradise Park residents in Hermanus evicted

A decade-long battle to stave off eviction has come to an end

By Marecia Damons
Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns
National
/ 7 July 2024

Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns

An inflated cabinet filled with divergent viewpoints could also be a place in which any serious proposal for reform will go to die slowly, according to one expert

By Anathi Madubela
The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing
National
/ 6 July 2024

The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing

The big players have launched township e-commerce initiatives but existing businesses already have a good handle on the space

By Aarti Bhana
Joburg Water accused of nepotism
National
/ 5 July 2024

Joburg Water accused of nepotism

Questions bubble up over water utility’s board’s process of filling R2.6 million-a-year senior post

By Khaya Koko
Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre
National
/ 5 July 2024

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre

A shortage of resources is failing South Africa’s undocumented children, with more than 258 000 awaiting birth registration, says the Centre for Child Law

By Umamah Bakharia
Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats
National
/ 4 July 2024

Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats

But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’

By Lyse Comins
Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
National
/ 2 July 2024

Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng non-profit organisations reject findings of province’s forensic probe
National
/ 1 July 2024

Gauteng non-profit organisations reject findings of province’s forensic probe

Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now “under investigation”

By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
FSCA imposes fines of almost R1 billion on dodgy operators
National
/ 28 June 2024

FSCA imposes fines of almost R1 billion on dodgy operators

The financial sector regulator is clamping down on service providers that are not compliant with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations

By Lyse Comins
Smaller government and increased privatisation will boost GNU economy, says think tank
National
/ 27 June 2024

Smaller government and increased privatisation will boost GNU economy, says think tank

The FMF Charter says the size of cabinet should be reduced and policy changes introduced to benefit the poor and create jobs

By Aarti Bhana
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final
National
/ 27 June 2024

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad

By Afp
Report finds that technology boom fuels online abuse of women and girls
Crime
/ 27 June 2024

Report finds that technology boom fuels online abuse of women and girls

Conducted across seven countries, the report found that abuse manifests into physical violence

By Umamah Bakharia
Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle
National
/ 27 June 2024

Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle

Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought

By Paddy Harper
Court ruling ordering alternative housing for homeless in Cape Town is welcomed
National
/ 25 June 2024

Court ruling ordering alternative housing for homeless in Cape Town is welcomed

The city agreed to amend shelter rules to make them more humane and compliant with the Constitution

By Umamah Bakharia
Naspers sees continuation of its Media24 business despite print publication cuts
National
/ 24 June 2024

Naspers sees continuation of its Media24 business despite print publication cuts

The company said it was responding to the global culture of online news consumption

By Aarti Bhana
Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left
National
/ 23 June 2024

Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left

Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space

By Aarti Bhana
Banxso investors lose life savings
National
/ 22 June 2024

Banxso investors lose life savings

A deepfake ad ‘featuring’ Patrice Motsepe is still luring people into online trading platform

By Lyse Comins
Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader
National
/ 21 June 2024

Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader

He is turning to politics months after he was impeached by the legislature for trying to influence judges in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
National
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

By Mandisa Nyathi
FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated
National
/ 19 June 2024

FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated

The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa

By MG Reporter
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