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Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity
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Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity

South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.

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The panic behind Botswana’s big, sparkly diamond show

Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil

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Bill Gates plays God in Africa’s agriculture and gets it wrong
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/ 3 September 2024

Bill Gates plays God in Africa’s agriculture and gets it wrong

Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought

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Outa sounds alarm over new bills that ‘protect’ irregular appointments in local government
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/ 2 September 2024

Outa sounds alarm over new bills that ‘protect’ irregular appointments in local government

The civil society group said the bills were probably being written by legislators with ‘self interest and expediency’ in mind

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Editorial: Let us all heed the AG’s words
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/ 30 August 2024

Editorial: Let us all heed the AG’s words

Tsakani Maluleke is begging on our behalf, but no one is listening

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Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown
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/ 29 August 2024

Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown

Luxury homes, a farm and an upmarket car have been frozen as part of the ongoing investigation

By Raymond Joseph
Pick n Pay, Ster-Kinekor unprofitable for Redefine
Business
/ 28 August 2024

Pick n Pay, Ster-Kinekor unprofitable for Redefine

The property group says it is reducing space it lets to underperforming tenants

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Eskom’s Dan Marokane: No load-shedding expected this summer
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/ 26 August 2024

Eskom’s Dan Marokane: No load-shedding expected this summer

The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.

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Editorial | How the EFF has failed us
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/ 23 August 2024

Editorial | How the EFF has failed us

The party that was marked as the antidote to political stagnancy has become one of its most painful symptoms

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Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party
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/ 22 August 2024

Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party

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

By Mandisa Nyathi
Inflation dips below 5%
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/ 21 August 2024

Inflation dips below 5%

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

By Anathi Madubela
Women have fewer rights over land ownership than men in rural South Africa, study finds
National
/ 20 August 2024

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.

By Aarti Bhana
Absa head Arrie Rautenbach to step down after two years at the helm
Business
/ 19 August 2024

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

Rautenbach’s appointment to replace Daniel Mminele was criticised by those who saw it as a setback in racially transforming the bank

By Anathi Madubela
Editorial: SA fails all of us over Zimbabwe abuses
Editorial
/ 16 August 2024

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

By Khaya Koko
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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Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office
Politics
/ 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

By Emsie Ferreira
Leanne Manas speaks out about battling deepfake scams and identity theft
National
/ 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

By Lyse Comins
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

By Umamah Bakharia
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

By Emsie Ferreira
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
National
/ 15 July 2024

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

Police have confirmed that Lekganyane’s boyfriend will be charged with murder

By Umamah Bakharia
Gauteng ignored finding of ‘corrupt’ relationship with Life Healthcare
National
/ 12 July 2024

Gauteng ignored finding of ‘corrupt’ relationship with Life Healthcare

The social development department and the company are accused of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act

By Khaya Koko
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

By Editorial
Labour landslide: But Keir Starmer’s UK win is overshadowed by huge challenges
Columns
/ 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

By Imran Khalid
Drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Kapotesa dam dry, villagers struggle for survival
Africa
/ 9 July 2024

Drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Kapotesa dam dry, villagers struggle for survival

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

By Fanuel Jongwe
Numsa warns of indefinite strike against Gautrain operator, starting Monday
National
/ 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
National
/ 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
Editorial
/ 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
World
/ 4 July 2024

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

By Joe Jackson
Not so sweet: Sugar industry stakeholders fight about funding
Business
/ 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
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