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Electoral commission tells concourt all Zuma’s arguments against ineligibility are wrong
National
/ 10 May 2024

Electoral commission tells concourt all Zuma’s arguments against ineligibility are wrong

The hearing of the IEC’s appeal to the electoral court’s finding that Zuma was eligible for parliament saw a tense exchange between counsel and the bench

By Emsie Ferreira
Concourt judges dismiss Zuma’s recusal application
National
/ 10 May 2024

Concourt judges dismiss Zuma’s recusal application

The former president’s legal team alleged a reasonable fear of bias but faced an uphill battle in persuading judges to recuse themselves from deciding if he is eligible for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s desperate measures: Emergency reserves strained as power shortages persist
National
/ 10 May 2024

Eskom’s desperate measures: Emergency reserves strained as power shortages persist

The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand

By Lyse Comins
The power’s back on, but at what cost?
Opinion
/ 10 May 2024

The power’s back on, but at what cost?

We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through

By Editorial
Eskom spends more than half of its quarterly budget on diesel
National
/ 10 May 2024

Eskom spends more than half of its quarterly budget on diesel

Critics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the 29  May elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Thulas Nxesi emphasises workers’ rights over nationality in George building collapse
National
/ 9 May 2024

Thulas Nxesi emphasises workers’ rights over nationality in George building collapse

The Department of Employment and Labour said the compensation fund will only be reviewed once the investigation into the cause of the collapse can be determined

By Umamah Bakharia
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
Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer
National
/ 9 May 2024

Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer

The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case

By Emsie Ferreira
George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify
National
/ 8 May 2024

George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify

The five-storey apartment building was scheduled to open on 1 August

By Umamah Bakharia
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
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
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
Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity
National
/ 3 May 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity

The Ingonyama Trust Board will appoint a lawyer through a public procurement process

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini ratepayers want ‘zero’ tariff hikes for battling households
National
/ 2 May 2024

eThekwini ratepayers want ‘zero’ tariff hikes for battling households

Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is expected to deliver the city’s consolidated budget, as well as announce property rates, electricity and water price increases for 2024-25, on Friday

By Lyse Comins
Basic income grant project helps youths find jobs and livelihoods
National
/ 2 May 2024

Basic income grant project helps youths find jobs and livelihoods

Under the two-year pilot scheme, 100 unemployed technical college graduates have got a monthly grant of R2 000 since October 2022

By Lyse Comins
SA Guide Dog Association for the Blind wants to sue Uber for R10 million over alleged discrimination
National
/ 30 April 2024

SA Guide Dog Association for the Blind wants to sue Uber for R10 million over alleged discrimination

The association claims that Uber has not take action regarding some of its drivers refusing to allow guide dogs in their vehicles

By Umamah Bakharia
Deepfake adverts exploit prominent figures: Banxso and Afrimarkets under scrutiny
National
/ 29 April 2024

Deepfake adverts exploit prominent figures: Banxso and Afrimarkets under scrutiny

Banxso has denied any links to or association with Immediate Matrix, the company behind some of the adverts that direct users to its trading platforms

By Lyse Comins
Security cluster will leave ‘nothing to chance’ in upcoming general elections
National
/ 28 April 2024

Security cluster will leave ‘nothing to chance’ in upcoming general elections

Defence Minister Thandi Modise says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster will protect the public

By Sheree Bega
Septuagenarian pushes to decriminalise magic mushrooms in South Africa
National
/ 28 April 2024

Septuagenarian pushes to decriminalise magic mushrooms in South Africa

The prohibition on psilocybin is an infringement on the right to privacy, Monica Cromhout argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity
National
/ 27 April 2024

Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity

Households are battling to keep up with their municipal bills in the face of stubbornly high interest rates, according to Salga

By Lyse Comins
Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case
National
/ 27 April 2024

Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case

The commission released its final investigative report into the alcohol-related tragedy that claimed 21 young people’s lives in Buffalo City in 2022

By Aarti Bhana
Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter
National
/ 26 April 2024

Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter

But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says

By Sheree Bega
Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll
National
/ 24 April 2024

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

By Emsie Ferreira
State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling
National
/ 24 April 2024

State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling

The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases

By Emsie Ferreira
Misuzulu warns KZN government of treating Zulu nation ‘with disdain’ as praise singer contract is terminated
National
/ 24 April 2024

Misuzulu warns KZN government of treating Zulu nation ‘with disdain’ as praise singer contract is terminated

Inyosi Buzetsheni Mdletshe, who was also the Imbongi of the late Goodwill Zwelithini, has been a royal family praise singer since 1977

By Clive Ndou
Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’
National
/ 24 April 2024

Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’

The monarch says corruption and abuse claims have no factual backing and should be removed from the court record

By Paddy Harper
Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs
National
/ 24 April 2024

Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs

Johannesburg High Court Judge Stuart Wilson said that as an advocate, who had drafted her own papers, Nompumelelo Nene should have known better

By Tania Broughton
Concourt to hear IEC’s appeal to MK party ruling
National
/ 24 April 2024

Concourt to hear IEC’s appeal to MK party ruling

The party has until Thursday to respond to the IEC’s appeal on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility to stand for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraudster Howard Mashaba gets a R40 000 suspended fine for contempt
National
/ 23 April 2024

Fraudster Howard Mashaba gets a R40 000 suspended fine for contempt

The state prosecutor had argued for imprisonment, saying Mashaba had no respect for the rule of law

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Home Affairs opens office in Durban shopping mall
National
/ 22 April 2024

Home Affairs opens office in Durban shopping mall

The latest branches to open include The Pavilion Shopping Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, Tyger Valley centre in the Western Cape and Southgate Mall in Johannesburg

By Lyse Comins
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