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Editorial | How the EFF has failed us

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The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

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Inflation dips below 5%

The latest year-on-year number is 4.6%. This is the lowest it has been since July 2021

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Women have fewer rights over land ownership than men in rural South Africa, study finds

The report by the Commission for Gender Equality says while the country’s Constitution and laws aim to fight discrimination based on sex and race, cultural norms make this difficult.

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/ 19 August 2024

Absa head Arrie Rautenbach to step down after two years at the helm

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Editorial: SA fails all of us over Zimbabwe abuses
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Editorial: SA fails all of us over Zimbabwe abuses

We were proud of the country when it went to the International Court of Justice over Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but it fails to speak out about ongoing oppression by Harare

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ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities

While residents battle water cuts and filthy streets, Pikitup and Joburg Water leaders face multibillion-rand nepotism claims

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Editorial: Financial illiteracy breeds debt
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/ 26 July 2024

Editorial: Financial illiteracy breeds debt

Consumers can get their lives back after going under debt review although the process is not easy

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/ 24 July 2024

Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office

The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform

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Leanne Manas speaks out about battling deepfake scams and identity theft
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/ 21 July 2024

Leanne Manas speaks out about battling deepfake scams and identity theft

The popular morning news anchor has been inundated with calls and emails from scam victims desperate to get their money back

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Law group slams attempt on the life of Sars advocate Coreth Naude
Crime
/ 19 July 2024

Law group slams attempt on the life of Sars advocate Coreth Naude

Naude, who was investigating a case involving R37 million in unpaid taxes by a prominent businesswoman, survived a shooting in Umhlanga on Thursday

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Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity
National
/ 18 July 2024

Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity

The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom

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Reserve Bank widely expected to hold interest rates this week
Business
/ 16 July 2024

Reserve Bank widely expected to hold interest rates this week

Consumer inflation remains sticky above the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range

By Aarti Bhana
M&G 200 Young South African Didi Lekganyane stabbed to death
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/ 15 July 2024

M&G 200 Young South African Didi Lekganyane stabbed to death

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

Gauteng ignored finding of ‘corrupt’ relationship with Life Healthcare

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Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC
Editorial
/ 11 July 2024

Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour

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/ 10 July 2024

Labour landslide: But Keir Starmer’s UK win is overshadowed by huge challenges

Labour faces the electorate’s expectations of transformative change amid economic hardship, with the populist Reform Party snapping at its heels

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In the Mudzi district, cases of malnutrition have increased by 20 percent over the past three months

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Numsa warns of indefinite strike against Gautrain operator, starting Monday
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/ 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
Last 100 Paradise Park residents in Hermanus evicted
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/ 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
Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion
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/ 5 July 2024

Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion

Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions

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Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

If predictions are accurate, Rishi Sunak will on Friday visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister

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Not so sweet: Sugar industry stakeholders fight about funding
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/ 3 July 2024

Not so sweet: Sugar industry stakeholders fight about funding

Small-scale and black-owned sugarcane farmers along with land reform beneficiaries have received R238.9 million in funding for transformation, but transparency has now become an issue

By Anathi Madubela
Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister

The DA leader’s assumption of the post comes soon after the release of a survey showing a slump in agricultural business confidence but the sector is on a generally favourable footing

By Aarti Bhana
Muscles, momentum as national arm-wrestling champs dominate Klein Parys vineyards
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/ 2 July 2024

Muscles, momentum as national arm-wrestling champs dominate Klein Parys vineyards

In the Western Cape, the sport is finally catching up with Gauteng, and is also attracting more female competitors

By Liezl Human
Rassie Erasmus’ fly-half dilemma: Pollard versus Libbok for South Africa test against Ireland
Sport
/ 1 July 2024

Rassie Erasmus’ fly-half dilemma: Pollard versus Libbok for South Africa test against Ireland

Will the coach choose the master goal-kicker or ball-in-hand magician?

By Afp
South Africa ‘gutted’ after T20 final loss to India
Sport
/ 30 June 2024

South Africa ‘gutted’ after T20 final loss to India

Captain Aiden Markram said there was an “extreme hunger” for victory in the team

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New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly
Editorial
/ 28 June 2024

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

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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 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
Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

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Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’

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