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Ramaphosa: Sovereign wealth fund delayed, but will happen
National
/ 29 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Sovereign wealth fund delayed, but will happen

The president said the fund would not be an additional burden to taxpayers because it would be financed by dividends from ‘well managed’ state-owned entities

By Des Erasmus
State capture suspects sworn in as MK party MPs
Politics
/ 28 August 2024

State capture suspects sworn in as MK party MPs

Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have taken up their seats just weeks before they are due back in court on corruption charges

By Emsie Ferreira
Auditor general: Only 34 of 257 municipalities achieved clean audits in 2022-23
Politics
/ 27 August 2024

Auditor general: Only 34 of 257 municipalities achieved clean audits in 2022-23

Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa
Africa
/ 26 August 2024

Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa

The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power

By Charles Ebikeme
Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies
Africa
/ 24 August 2024

Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies

Over the past few months, many government critics, including opposition leaders and journalists, have been jailed or forced into exile

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong
TotalEnergies advertising found to be misleading and greenwashing
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2024

TotalEnergies advertising found to be misleading and greenwashing

The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory

By Ozayr Patel
Who will police the police in Malawi?
Africa
/ 21 August 2024

Who will police the police in Malawi?

A security guard’s claims that he was tortured by cops have shone a spotlight on the country’s dysfunctional police oversight agency

By Josephine Chinele and The Continent
Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cites policy differences, well as cost and efficiency, as stumbling blocks.

By Lunga Mzangwe
What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?
Opinion
/ 16 August 2024

What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?

The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity

By Khumo Kumalo
They arrived in Cuba with a suitcase and returned to SA as doctors
Health
/ 13 August 2024

They arrived in Cuba with a suitcase and returned to SA as doctors

Twenty-eight years after the first South African students left for Cuba to study medicine, an increasing number are in senior leadership positions in healthcare

By Sean Christie
How climate change affects people with diabetes
Health
/ 13 August 2024

How climate change affects people with diabetes

Having diabetes is bad enough but heat waves, floods, air pollution and infectious illnesses make dealing with it harder and increase rates

By Tanya Pampalone
Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert
World
/ 10 August 2024

Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert

The United States provided the tip of the threat to the “Eras” tour concerts, which have been cancelled, the US administration said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials
World
/ 8 August 2024

Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials

Explosives and detonators were found in a search of the main suspect’s apartment, authorities said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hails its  ‘heroine’
Sport
/ 8 August 2024

Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hails its  ‘heroine’

Imane Khelif has fought on the women’s circuit for years and there is nothing to suggest she identifies as anything other than female

By Agence France Presse
Gauteng education department to investigate racial discrimination in province’s schools
Education
/ 5 August 2024

Gauteng education department to investigate racial discrimination in province’s schools

The education department made the undertaking after 12 students at Pretoria High School for Girls were cleared of racism by the school’s governing body

By Umamah Bakharia
Russian fighters killed in major Mali battle highlight Kremlin’s diplomatic and security strategy in Africa
Africa
/ 5 August 2024

Russian fighters killed in major Mali battle highlight Kremlin’s diplomatic and security strategy in Africa

It is rumoured that the Kremlin could dispatch reinforcements to the Sahel to sustain its influence

By Beverly Ochieng
Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water
National
/ 2 August 2024

Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water

Residents blame councils, not the national and provincial government, for their plight

By Lunga Mzangwe
University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine
National
/ 1 August 2024

University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine

Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions

By Umamah Bakharia
No firm commitment for Agoa renewal, minister says
Business
/ 30 July 2024

No firm commitment for Agoa renewal, minister says

The trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau led a delegation to the US in the hope of extending the trade pact America has with African countries

By Anathi Madubela
People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2024

People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions

Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed

By Sheree Bega
Inflation eases in June to lowest rate this year
Business
/ 24 July 2024

Inflation eases in June to lowest rate this year

Statistics South Africa data released on Wednesday showed that the CPI annual rate was 5.1% in June compared with 5.2% in May

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine
World
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine

UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood

By Emsie Ferreira
Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria
Africa
/ 22 July 2024

Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria

More than 800 people have been killed in 200 accidents involving petrol tankers since 2018

By Eric Dumo
Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders
National
/ 19 July 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders

An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million

By Liezl Human
Where are our financial watchdogs?
Columns
/ 18 July 2024

Where are our financial watchdogs?

Victims of scams and pyramid schemes have little chance of recouping their financial losses

By Editorial
Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against abusive surgeon
Health
/ 17 July 2024

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against abusive surgeon

Tilana Alida Louw said Dr Stephen Paul Grobler had verbally abused her, hurled profanities, insults, and used blasphemy, in front of other staff and patients

By Tania Broughton
Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion
Business
/ 15 July 2024

Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion

President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships

By Anathi Madubela
Joshlin Smith: Case of missing six-year-old to be tried in the high court
National
/ 15 July 2024

Joshlin Smith: Case of missing six-year-old to be tried in the high court

The case against the suspects in Joshlin’s disappearance, including her mother, has been held over to 16 September for further investigation

By Umamah Bakharia
Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town
Article
/ 11 July 2024

Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town

Informal settlements around the city, and the township of Khayelitsha, have been severely affected

By Afp
High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins
The Green Guardian
/ 5 July 2024

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

By John Yeld
Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre
National
/ 5 July 2024

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre

A shortage of resources is failing South Africa’s undocumented children, with more than 258 000 awaiting birth registration, says the Centre for Child Law

By Umamah Bakharia
The Proteas’ gutsy performance in T20 World Cup final was far from choking
Columns
/ 2 July 2024

The Proteas’ gutsy performance in T20 World Cup final was far from choking

The team was impressive throughout the tournament, and losing to India should not detract from that

By Ozayr Patel
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