He was a seasoned journalist who saw through the bullshit, got to the point – and his wry wit in his weekly column lampooned many a politician
Harper’s colleague and friend Niren Tolsi remembers the inimitable, eccentric, principled and much-loved storyteller
Paddy cared deeply about underdogs, and journalistic excellence was intertwined with his extensive community networks
I never knew his family, friends or colleagues – except one comrade, Kevin Qhobosheane – but the scar on my knee means Paddy Harper’s care will always be with me
The media has lost a giant and, for many of us, a dear friend
As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.
Mxolisi Kaunda set up task teams at the eThekwini Disaster Management Centre, visited stricken areas and ensured services are restored
A threatened coup in Lesotho was averted in 1998 and so was the apartheid regime’s attempt to cede part of South Africa to Swaziland
In this episode, veteran journalist Paddy Harper and political journalist Lizeka Tandwa chat to Mawethu Mosery and Vasu Gounden about riots and the elections
Journalists’ voices should be the very loudest in calling for the culling of the corrupt among us
The charge of public violence was intended to deter street brawls but is being used to punish protesters and discourage dissent
Too many eyes on the state’s tills? An SMS from the ANC suggests it’s turning to a pandemic-appropriate source of party funding
The president moved pretty fast to shut down the boozers, but he’s dragging his heels when it comes to sorting out the UIF
Coronavirus statistics are now people we know. The pandemic affects us all and it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel
The danger’s invisible but terrifying. So the army’s rolling in, freedom’s rolling out, I’m rolling up and my overdraft is rolling over
Collapsed coalitions, a reduced ANC majority, a conflicted ruling party, a self-gutting DA, the ‘same old’ EFF and something new from the IFP
The minister’s selection of an interim estate agency board was allegedly unlawful
The minister’s selection of an interim estate agency board was allegedly unlawful
I’m hammered — by endless rain, power outages and Cyril’s sabotage performance
A key negotiator was gunned down minutes after attending talks with Premier
It’s an annual thing but perhaps the invading army’s numbers have been boosted by about
five DA councillors
Despite fielding a candidate tainted by a R30-million scandal, the ANC managed to take over from the former DA-led alliance running Jo’burg
The ruling party hopes to woo the Inkatha Freedom Party and win back the city from the Democratic Alliance coalition
After trying to find trade-offs to give them the edge, most parties agreed to wait until next week for a vote on the fate of the city
… it is just coincidence that while Mo was dropping Z-bombs, Dudu and Ace were meeting at the casino
My three days of wading through court papers and no story is like wee Paddy’s three days of an SAA flight
The decision, made public by EFF president Julius Malema at a briefing in Johannesburg yesterday, effectively ends the coalition
The minister of human settlements, water and sanitation, who put Dlamini in the job on November 5, has 10 days to respond to parliamentary questions
Three ministers could change places, moving Lindiwe Sisulu from her powerful post
The likely interim leader of the DA says he wants to listen to members who may leave following Mmusi Maimane’s resignation
The president of the ANC Women’s League, takes control of the housing board with effect from November 1
The Cabinet minister is accused of surrounding herself with supporters to help get her to the top