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Relocation rears its head: Bringing de-densification home in Alexandra

Coronavirus Dennis Webster - 29 Jun 2020

About 1 600 families in the Stjwetla shack settlement in Alexandra, Johannesburg are standing on the verge of seismic change. This is one of their stories

Lockdown level three brings waves of despair

Coronavirus Derek Davey - 29 Jun 2020

Like all of us, Derek Davey is trying to put on a brave face as we live through a once-in-a-life-time disaster

Ramaphosa — ‘We are still near the beginning of this epidemic’

Coronavirus Paddy Harper & Lester Kiewit - 17 Jun 2020

President’s address covered the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the murder and rape of women ‘who were killed by men'

Target poor populations with meaningful measures other than lockdown

Opinion Charles R Stith - 2 Jun 2020

Low and no-income people are the hardest hit by Covid-19. Isolation is near impossible in places like townships. Rather lift them out of poverty

World Bank report on Covid-19’s effect on education is disappointing

Coronavirus Mark Potterton - 15 May 2020

Especially in a country like South Africa with its huge inequalities, a digital divide and teacher unions

Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics

Article Lester Kiewit - 29 Apr 2020

The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week

Alcohol and tobacco: Time for a reality check

Article David Dickinson - 21 Apr 2020

If the government relaxes its total ban, there’s more chance of people modifying their behaviour, for example, not sharing cigarettes or drinking from the same bottle

Why we gotta let the people groove

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 14 Apr 2020

Our arts writer reflects on attending Afropunk with a new appreciation for human encounters, courtesy of the national lockdown

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

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SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'