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New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments
Politics
/ 21 August 2025

New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments

Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference

By Mandisa Nyathi
At 16, he mediated a highjacking. Now he’s negotiating for the survival of HIV programmes
Health
/ 21 August 2025

At 16, he mediated a highjacking. Now he’s negotiating for the survival of HIV programmes

Ndiviwe Mphothulo, a medical doctor and president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, is trying to make sure the Trump administration’s funding cuts don’t collapse South Africa’s HIV programmes

By Sean Christie
People around the world see online misinformation, terrorism as major threats – report
National
/ 20 August 2025

People around the world see online misinformation, terrorism as major threats – report

Climate change concerns, the global economy and infectious diseases are also perceived as threats by some countries, the report by the Pew Research Centre shows

By Aarti Bhana
National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit
National
/ 18 August 2025

National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit

The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political parties

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Editorial: Condemn Israel killing journalists
Editorial
/ 15 August 2025

Editorial: Condemn Israel killing journalists

More than 190 members of the media have now been killed in the war in Gaza, some of them deliberately targeted and assassinated

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Three stays that prove the Joburg CBD still has style
Friday
/ 13 August 2025

Three stays that prove the Joburg CBD still has style

Whether for business or leisure, getting accommodation in the Joburg city centre is not as crazy as it sounds, writes Richard Goller

By Richard Goller
G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
Business
/ 8 August 2025

G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa

A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Black consciousness: Liberate black people from ‘the zone of non-being’
Thought Leader
/ 7 August 2025

Black consciousness: Liberate black people from ‘the zone of non-being’

Every person regardless of colour is affected by a system that debases blackness and elevates whiteness

By Jo-Mangaliso Mangaliso
A lens, pen and a cause
Friday
/ 7 August 2025

A lens, pen and a cause

Three new books spotlight Indian South Africans who helped shape the nation — through resistance, reflection and reinvention in unexpected places

By Marlan Padayachee
Petrol price to fall by 28 cents from 6 August, diesel to rise
Business
/ 5 August 2025

Petrol price to fall by 28 cents from 6 August, diesel to rise

From Wednesday, 95-grade unleaded petrol will cost R21.59 per litre in Gauteng and R20.76 in coastal areas

By MG Reporter
People who own the sun
The Green Guardian
/ 4 August 2025

People who own the sun

There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country

By Lindiwe Pakati and Thabo Molelekwa
SA’s draft second climate plan calls for urgent action, global support
The Green Guardian
/ 1 August 2025

SA’s draft second climate plan calls for urgent action, global support

Heatwaves, floods, droughts: Why the plan needs your voice

By Sheree Bega
10 Hours, 8 Tracks, 1 Lifetime: Apiwe Bubu’s 20-year journey to his debut album
Friday
/ 1 August 2025

10 Hours, 8 Tracks, 1 Lifetime: Apiwe Bubu’s 20-year journey to his debut album

Apiwe Bubu’s debut album is the culmination of a decades-long journey across continents, studios and genres — finally coming home to piano

By Kibo Ngowi
If Meryl met Herbert: A rom-com fan reads about an architect
Friday
/ 29 July 2025

If Meryl met Herbert: A rom-com fan reads about an architect

Colonial architecture might not be your thing — but Sir Herbert Baker’s globe-trotting, empire-defining life just might surprise you

By Rodney Ghobril
Countries are legally liable for climate inaction, International Court of Justice rules
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2025

Countries are legally liable for climate inaction, International Court of Justice rules

Climate change is an existential problem of “planetary proportions” that affects all forms of life and the very health of the planet, according to a recent landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states. In its unanimous advisory opinion the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, […]

By Sheree Bega
Small win for activists, but SA’s HIV projects won’t reopen
Health
/ 23 July 2025

Small win for activists, but SA’s HIV projects won’t reopen

The $400 million the United States congress removed from a list of funding programmes the Trump administration wants to cut doesn’t cancel the cuts to HIV and TB programmes made in February

By Mia Malan
Evil doesn’t wait for language: We must name xenophobia for what it is
Thought Leader
/ 23 July 2025

Evil doesn’t wait for language: We must name xenophobia for what it is

But there is hope. Poor South Africans, the very people Operation Dudula claims to represent, are standing against this form of hatred and extreme violence

By Nigel Branken
New science hub bridges lab-skills gap for underprivileged students
Education
/ 22 July 2025

New science hub bridges lab-skills gap for underprivileged students

The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country

By Aarti Bhana
Mozambican children die after US funding cuts: Who bears responsibility?
Africa
/ 21 July 2025

Mozambican children die after US funding cuts: Who bears responsibility?

The least the Trump administration could have done was provide ample warning that it was going to cut aid

By Jesse Copelyn
Editorial: Whose dialogue is it anyway?
Editorial
/ 18 July 2025

Editorial: Whose dialogue is it anyway?

The National Dialogue has not even begun and has already become irrevocably politically tainted

By Editorial
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model
National
/ 15 July 2025

G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model

The Think Tank 20 group submitted its policy recommendations to representatives of G20 leaders halfway into South Africa’s presidency

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
If a cigarette box isn’t disgusting, it’s not doing its job
Health
/ 14 July 2025

If a cigarette box isn’t disgusting, it’s not doing its job

A throat ulcer. Bloody urine. A sick baby. That’s what smokers in other countries see. In South Africa? For now, it’s a tiny black box

By Zano Kunene
Police saga may define Cyril’s legacy
Editorial
/ 11 July 2025

Police saga may define Cyril’s legacy

Observers have suspected that deep systemic problems lie in the country’s law enforcement

By Editorial
Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment
National
/ 9 July 2025

Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment

The evidence leader in the sexual harassment tribunal suggests Mbenenge’s accuser seemed to be distancing herself via the tone of her responses to his texts

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2025

University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations

The university’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project

By Lyse Comins
Here’s the drinking conversation we need to have
Health
/ 7 July 2025

Here’s the drinking conversation we need to have

Telling most South Africans they can’t drink is a nonstarter, but we need to acknowledge just how dangerous it is, and what we can do to curb it

By David Harrison
The Real Prince reigns supreme at Durban July
Sport
/ 6 July 2025

The Real Prince reigns supreme at Durban July

Thousands of spectators witnessed the dramatic finish while fashionistas turned the infield into a showcase of creativity and culture

By Lyse Comins
Saturday’s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m
Business
/ 4 July 2025

Saturday’s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m

Africa’s most prestigious horseracing event returns with fashion, flair and high-stakes racing

By Lyse Comins
Editorial: Retirement a daunting prospect
Editorial
/ 4 July 2025

Editorial: Retirement a daunting prospect

A declining number of middle class people are saving for retirement in South Africa

By Editorial
South African marine worm contains a potent cancer-fighting compound
The Green Guardian
/ 1 July 2025

South African marine worm contains a potent cancer-fighting compound

The environment department focuses on protecting biodiversity and the health of marine and other resources

By Sheree Bega
G20 youth confront challenges of multilateral cooperation, national sovereignty
World
/ 27 June 2025

G20 youth confront challenges of multilateral cooperation, national sovereignty

The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water
The Green Guardian
/ 25 June 2025

School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water

Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink

By Des Erasmus and Sheree Bega
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