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Africa
/ 22 October 2024

US ‘anti-rights’ groups boost spending in Africa to over $16 million

Christian rights groups have spent millions over four years in efforts to push anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQIA+ agendas

By Umamah Bakharia
Charges dropped against one accused in Joshlin Smith case
National
/ 21 October 2024

Charges dropped against one accused in Joshlin Smith case

The state says the matter is ready to be transferred to the high court

By Umamah Bakharia
Joe Biden has ignored Africa for his entire term, so why is he visiting Angola in December?
Africa
/ 21 October 2024

Joe Biden has ignored Africa for his entire term, so why is he visiting Angola in December?

Human rights bodies fear that geoeconomic interests will overshadow promotion of democracy and human rights during the visit

By Christopher Isake and Samuel Oyewole
Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2024

Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security

Honey bees are invaluable to the environment and the economy, and their protection is essential

By Lesego Chepape
Mmete Fusi appointed acting CEO of PetroSA amid investigation into Xolile Sizani
National
/ 17 October 2024

Mmete Fusi appointed acting CEO of PetroSA amid investigation into Xolile Sizani

Sizani was appointed to lead the embattled SEO in February

By MG Reporter
Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing mayor
World
/ 17 October 2024

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing mayor

Hezbollah said it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Safed — the third such attack in 24 hours

By Aya Iskandarani and Delphine Matthieussent
How government abandoned a multi-million-rand community dairy farm
National
/ 16 October 2024

How government abandoned a multi-million-rand community dairy farm

After catastrophic floods, minister Nomakhosazana Meth introduced a mysterious investor to the farm without any due diligence

By Daniel Steyn and Joseph Chirume
World Food Day 2024 | South Africa’s broken food system needs an overhaul
Columns
/ 16 October 2024

World Food Day 2024 | South Africa’s broken food system needs an overhaul

For a equitable and prosperous future we need to guarantee the right to a nutritious diet from birth

By Alan Browde
Elana Meyer and Blanche Moila return to Cape Town Marathon to boost young athletes
Sport
/ 15 October 2024

Elana Meyer and Blanche Moila return to Cape Town Marathon to boost young athletes

This year, Meyer will join SA running icon Blanche Moila and global business executive Rhonda Veetre in various race categories

By MG Reporter
Retirement withdrawals from two-pot system total R21 billion, says Sars
Article
/ 14 October 2024

Retirement withdrawals from two-pot system total R21 billion, says Sars

About a million retirement fund members have withdrawn money from their savings

By Anathi Madubela
Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump’s economic plan?
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/ 13 October 2024

Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump’s economic plan?

His tariff plans promise economic benefits, but economists warn they could raise consumer prices, increase inflation, and disrupt global trade

By Beiyi Seow
Illegal abortions a hidden problem in South Africa
Health
/ 9 October 2024

Illegal abortions a hidden problem in South Africa

Despite the termination of pregnancy being legal and offered at public and private health facilities, many women and girls still resort to backstreet abortionists

By Aarti Bhana
Meet Mozambique’s four leading presidential candidates
Africa
/ 8 October 2024

Meet Mozambique’s four leading presidential candidates

Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi’s Frelimo party has held power since independence from Portugal in 1975

By Agence France Presse
The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species
The Green Guardian
/ 7 October 2024

The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species

New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots

By Sheree Bega
Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attack
World
/ 7 October 2024

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attack

The attack claimed more than 1 200 lives, while more than 41 000 people, the majority civilians, have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza

By Michael Blum and Lisa Golden
Failing Eastern Cape municipality spends just 13% of R123m infrastructure grant
National
/ 2 October 2024

Failing Eastern Cape municipality spends just 13% of R123m infrastructure grant

Premier Oscar Mabuyane has been urged to act against Alfred Nzo municipality’s mayor, Vukile Mhlelembana

By Khaya Koko
Invasive alien plant species in eThekwini parks need to be removed
The Green Guardian
/ 2 October 2024

Invasive alien plant species in eThekwini parks need to be removed

KwaZulu-Natal’s urban spaces are filled with invasive alien species that need to be removed, according to a study by a master’s student employed by the Natural Science Collection Facility.  The study by Maxine Manickum looked at tree diversity in urban parks in eThekwini municipality. “There is a strong presence of invasive alien plants and a […]

By Ozayr Patel
Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2024

Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists

Two learners receive four-year bursaries plus two years of work after they graduate based on presentations they prepared

By Lesego Chepape
De Lille appoints new members to South African Tourism board after mass resignations
National
/ 30 September 2024

De Lille appoints new members to South African Tourism board after mass resignations

Six board members quit in September after the minister announced a shake-up

By Aarti Bhana
Sugar industry wants delay on increasing tax crippling the sector
Business
/ 30 September 2024

Sugar industry wants delay on increasing tax crippling the sector

The sector says the health promotion tax introduced in 2018 has hurt sugar producers and cost jobs

By Anathi Madubela
Weather warnings could again lead to KZN road closures
National
/ 29 September 2024

Weather warnings could again lead to KZN road closures

Salt and brine are at the ready to prevent snow and ice buildup on roads

By MG Reporter
Michael Lomas makes first court appearance in Eskom graft case
Crime
/ 27 September 2024

Michael Lomas makes first court appearance in Eskom graft case

The former contractor has been charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering

By MG Reporter
Africa stakes its place
Editorial
/ 27 September 2024

Africa stakes its place

Cyril Ramaphosa’s trip abroad this week included arguing for Africa to be given a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council

By Editorial
Norway inaugurates undersea CO2 vault in Northern Lights carbon storage project
World
/ 26 September 2024

Norway inaugurates undersea CO2 vault in Northern Lights carbon storage project

CO2 emissions captured at factory smokestacks in Europe will be injected into geological reservoirs under the seabed

By Pierre-Henry Deshayes
Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa’s running royalty
Article
/ 25 September 2024

Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa’s running royalty

As the city eyes its entry into the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2026, this year’s race is set to showcase renowned champions and rising stars

By Stephen Granger
Schengen visa rejections increase for African travellers amid stricter EU policies
Article
/ 23 September 2024

Schengen visa rejections increase for African travellers amid stricter EU policies

A report shows that African countries accounted for seven of the top 10 countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates in 2022

By Mehari Taddele Maru
New report breaks down perceptions about climate change and the just energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 September 2024

New report breaks down perceptions about climate change and the just energy transition

The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is

By Ozayr Patel
One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows
Health
/ 18 September 2024

One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows

Nearly 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to mothers younger than 15

By Anna-Maria van Niekerk, Linda Pretorius and Laura Grant
Which South African province faces the highest medical negligence payouts?
Health
/ 18 September 2024

Which South African province faces the highest medical negligence payouts?

The Northern Cape could spend four times more per case than Gauteng, even though its health budget is far smaller.

By Zano Kunene
Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities
Education
/ 17 September 2024

Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities

South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities

By Umamah Bakharia
Cape Town social workers face rising extortion threats from criminal syndicates
Crime
/ 16 September 2024

Cape Town social workers face rising extortion threats from criminal syndicates

Social workers operating in vulnerable communities in the city have become the latest targets for criminals demanding protection fees

By Matthew Hirsch
New evidence in Joshlin Smith case brought to light, says NPA
National
/ 16 September 2024

New evidence in Joshlin Smith case brought to light, says NPA

The case was postponed to 21 October, the third time this has happened to allow for further investigations into the seven-year-old’s disappearance

By Umamah Bakharia
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