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Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers
National
/ 12 August 2021

Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers

Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her

By Niren Tolsi
No justice left behind after the Marikana massacre
National
/ 12 August 2021

No justice left behind after the Marikana massacre

Close to a decade after the Marikana massacre, President Cyril Ramaphosa has not visited the survivors as he promised to do, judges have acquitted police officers, children can’t get jobs and lawlessness reigns

By Niren Tolsi
ANC Integrity Committee recommends Zweli Mkhize step aside
Politics
/ 3 August 2021

ANC Integrity Committee recommends Zweli Mkhize step aside

ANC sources say the report by the committee will be tabled at the next national executive committee meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mokgoro was party to talks of his resignation
Politics
/ 30 July 2021

Mokgoro was party to talks of his resignation

The North West premier has defied the interim provincial committee’s decision

By Lizeka Tandwa
National working committee instructs ANC North West to replace Mokgoro
Politics
/ 30 June 2021

National working committee instructs ANC North West to replace Mokgoro

Three women are said to be at the top of the candidate list to replace Job Mokgoro

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC national disciplinary committee gives suspended Supra Mahumapelo a lifeline
Politics
/ 28 June 2021

ANC national disciplinary committee gives suspended Supra Mahumapelo a lifeline

North West interim leaders are adamant that Supra Mahumapelo’s suspension remains, after the NDC ruled that his matter be referred back to the province

By Lizeka Tandwa
Union calls on government to nationalise ‘profit-driven’ Clover
Business
/ 22 June 2021

Union calls on government to nationalise ‘profit-driven’ Clover

The dairy’s Lichtenburg factory, which is being closed due to service delivery issues, employs about 380 permanent and 40 temporary workers

By Sarah Smit
How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?
Coronavirus
/ 9 June 2021

How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?

A team working with the country’s Covid ministerial advisory committee uses a formula to keep tabs on the rise of infections. Here’s how it works

By Laura Grant, Alastair Otter and Mia Malan
Covid cases rise as some learners expected to return to school full time in July
Education
/ 31 May 2021

Covid cases rise as some learners expected to return to school full time in July

The Northern Cape department of education has had to close more than 70 schools in the past three weeks because of high numbers of Covid infections

By Bongekile Macupe
High possibility of load-shedding tonight, says Eskom
National
/ 25 May 2021

High possibility of load-shedding tonight, says Eskom

The Mopani, Capricorn and Sekhukhune districts will be in the dark on Tuesday and the rest of the country placed on load-shedding warning

By Staff Reporter
Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2021

Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost

To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored

By Chris Gilili
State fails at-risk children as R55m orphanage stands empty
National
/ 15 May 2021

State fails at-risk children as R55m orphanage stands empty

Boikagong Centre in Mahikeng has been closed for almost two years because it did not meet safety requirements. The discarded children say they want a safe place to learn, but instead endure rape and other violence

By Khaya Koko
NW Premier Mokgoro ‘meddles’ in contentious R1.5m HOD appointment
Politics
/ 11 May 2021

NW Premier Mokgoro ‘meddles’ in contentious R1.5m HOD appointment

Provincial HOD hired despite implication in ‘jobs-for-pals’ probe involving former minister Faith Muthambi

By Khaya Koko
ANC members want step-aside resolution to be ruled on by the courts
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

ANC members want step-aside resolution to be ruled on by the courts

The party’s top officials are scheduled to meet on Sunday, when Magashule is expected to give a middle finger to the NEC’s decision to implement the contentious resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
North West premier refuses to resign as IPC looks for his replacement
Politics
/ 20 April 2021

North West premier refuses to resign as IPC looks for his replacement

Sources say Job Mokgoro has refused to abide by an order to resign as premier, making it hard for the IPC to install a new person in the position

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules
Politics
/ 17 April 2021

Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules

Outraged provincial secretaries called for a meeting with Luthuli
House after the ANC secretary general broadened the NEC’s step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Sexual harassment complaints against NTI manager ‘ignored’
National
/ 3 April 2021

Sexual harassment complaints against NTI manager ‘ignored’

Woman contract employee accuses her former manager of sexually predatory behaviour

By Chris Gilili
Mayor survives third bid to oust her over failure of Ruth Mompati district municipality
Politics
/ 25 March 2021

Mayor survives third bid to oust her over failure of Ruth Mompati district municipality

Supporters of former ANC chairperson Supra Mahumapelo go on the offensive ahead of provincial elective conference

By Paddy Harper
Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry
National
/ 18 February 2021

Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry

The resignation of the North West director of public prosecutions comes as Panday goes to trial and Booysen sues the state

By Emsie Ferreira
NEC can’t crucify Zuma when it isn’t acting in the North West, says Mahumapelo ally
Politics
/ 12 February 2021

NEC can’t crucify Zuma when it isn’t acting in the North West, says Mahumapelo ally

A North West ANC leader has written to Ace Magashule, asking that the NEC abide by a court ruling to disband the interim provincial committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
North West ANC crisis: Ace steps in
Politics
/ 4 February 2021

North West ANC crisis: Ace steps in

Supporters of Premier Job Makgoro want the interim provincial committee disbanded for suspending him

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Inside George Mukhari hospital’s second wave
Coronavirus
/ 22 January 2021

Inside George Mukhari hospital’s second wave

The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism and James Oatway visited George Mukhari academic hospital to document the second-wave realities experienced by doctors and nurses

By Bhekisisa Team and James Oatway
​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice
National
/ 15 January 2021

​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

By Niren Tolsi
Joyce Jokanisi: The life and death of a Marikana Titan
National
/ 12 January 2021

Joyce Jokanisi: The life and death of a Marikana Titan

Joyce Jokanisi died without knowing who killed her son in Marikana and while still battling with heartache and depression from the massacre

By Niren Tolsi and Paul Botes
North West premier goes off the rails
Politics
/ 4 December 2020

North West premier goes off the rails

Job Mokgoro’s defiance of party orders exposes further rifts in the ANC

By Athandiwe Saba and Paddy Harper
ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’
Politics
/ 26 November 2020

ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’

In its latest policy documents, the ANC is self-critical and wants ‘consequence management’, yet it’s letting its members off the hook again

By Athandiwe Saba and Paddy Harper
‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’
The Green Guardian
/ 26 November 2020

‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis

By Sheree Bega
Two MECs fail to understand their harmful blunders
Education
/ 13 November 2020

Two MECs fail to understand their harmful blunders

The Western Cape’s Debbie Schäfer missed the point about racism and the North West’s Mmaphefo Matsemela undermined the dignity of a young man

By Bongekile Macupe
ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops
Politics
/ 9 October 2020

ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops

ANC regions in the province have ordered their mayors, chief whips and speakers to stay in office

By Paddy Harper
Farmworkers’ children forgotten
Coronavirus
/ 3 October 2020

Farmworkers’ children forgotten

They have been unable to return to their school in North West because the hostel is closed

By Bongekile Macupe
The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff
Politics
/ 24 September 2020

The ANC’s clean-up mission is causing a standoff

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

By Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
The tender that keeps on giving
National
/ 18 September 2020

The tender that keeps on giving

A battle between three North West departments has exposed how a firm was paid half a billion rand (and counting) for a R122-million contract

By Athandiwe Saba
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