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Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste slapped with R475 million fine
Business
/ 20 March 2024

Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste slapped with R475 million fine

But European executive Dirk Schreiber has entered into a leniency agreement, avoiding a financial penalty

By Lyse Comins
Meyiwa trial: Judge Mokgoathleng rebukes ‘black lawyers’ for wasting his time
National
/ 20 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Judge Mokgoathleng rebukes ‘black lawyers’ for wasting his time

Judge President Dustan Mlambo this week told the Judicial Service Commission that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, Mokgoathleng’s predecessor who was removed from the case, had not been assigned to preside over the trial to start with

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed
National
/ 20 March 2024

Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed

The state’s bid to have a trial date set was stymied by Zuma’s counsel signalling that he was seeking leave to appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs

Some blame labour protections and unions for South Africa’s economic malaise. But this claim lacks evidence and stands to leave us in an even worse position

By Sarah Smit
ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party

Acting for the MK party, Dali Mpofu said the ANC was only challenging the registration of the party because Jacob Zuma was campaigning for it

By Des Erasmus
We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike

The Jacob Zuma-backed party will be facing off in the electoral court on Tuesday against the ANC, which is trying to have it deregistered

By Des Erasmus
Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed
National
/ 18 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed

Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, told the court on Monday that he was threatened by accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, to not say anything or he would be killed

By Mandisa Ndlovu
ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records

The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs

By Lunga Mzangwe
Building a case for women in architecture
Friday
/ 17 March 2024

Building a case for women in architecture

The Mail & Guardian interviews authors of a new book on women in a profession in which they have always been underrepresented

By Charles Leonard
Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal

Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted

By Lizeka Tandwa
Meyiwa trial: Confessions were made freely and voluntarily, says judge
National
/ 14 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Confessions were made freely and voluntarily, says judge

Legal experts said Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng’s ruling would not affect the main trial as it is not final and can be revisited when new evidence comes to light

By Mandisa Ndlovu
State to fight new nuclear hurdle
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2024

State to fight new nuclear hurdle

This is the second nuclear challenge the government will be fighting after they lost against NGOs in 2017

By Mandisa Nyathi
Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered

During a Mail & Guardian elections town hall debate, he also blamed technology in part for the high joblessness rate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged
Politics
/ 11 March 2024

Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged

The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records

By Lunga Mzangwe
Meyiwa trial: Judge to rule on accused’s confessions on Thursday
National
/ 11 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Judge to rule on accused’s confessions on Thursday

The defence concluded its arguments on Monday, emphasising that its clients were tortured into confessing

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 11 March 2024

Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis

Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa returns to ICJ to demand relief for Gaza
Politics
/ 7 March 2024

South Africa returns to ICJ to demand relief for Gaza

The government has filed an application arguing that mass starvation is looming and asking the court to order an end to hostilities and the provision of humanitarian aid

By Emsie Ferreira
Meyiwa case: Marathon confessions trial within a trial nears its end
National
/ 7 March 2024

Meyiwa case: Marathon confessions trial within a trial nears its end

In its closing arguments the state said the accused were not assaulted to force them to confess to killing the football player

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: ‘Gininda was never appointed as the lead investigator’
National
/ 6 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: ‘Gininda was never appointed as the lead investigator’

State prosecutor George Baloyi objected to reopening the trial within a trial, saying Meyiwa’s family was entitled to finality in the matter

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report
Politics
/ 6 March 2024

Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report

The ANC leader, who was implicated in the commission on state capture chaired by the chief justice, said Zondo had the ‘serious weakness’ of thinking the report was about himself

By Lizeka Tandwa
Southern Africa R254.8 billion fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission projects
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Southern Africa R254.8 billion fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission projects

The financial facility will prioritise projects that help relieve congestion bottlenecks to regional electricity trading

By Mandisa Nyathi
Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs

About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates

By Sheree Bega
EFF leader warns that removing Ekurhuleni mayor will collapse other ANC-EFF coalitions in Gauteng
Politics
/ 5 March 2024

EFF leader warns that removing Ekurhuleni mayor will collapse other ANC-EFF coalitions in Gauteng

But the ANC say it will not allow the EFF to threaten it

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mantashe: I am a better proponent of renewable energy than those who came before me
The Green Guardian
/ 5 March 2024

Mantashe: I am a better proponent of renewable energy than those who came before me

Despite this, the mineral resources and energy minister said the environmental lobby’s opposition to oil and gas exploration jeopardised South Africa’s energy security

By Mandisa Nyathi
Meyiwa trial: Accused want former Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya to testify
National
/ 4 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Accused want former Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya to testify

First accused Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya also wants Hawks detective Warrant Officer Meshack Makhubo and Colonel Vincent Leshabane in court

By Mandisa Ndlovu
New parties will have to number the numbers to play the 29 May election game
Opinion
/ 2 March 2024

New parties will have to number the numbers to play the 29 May election game

The electoral commission’s decision will weed out the one-man-and-a-TikTok-account parties clogging up the ballot paper

By Paddy Harper
More to be done before SA makes its great grey list escape
Business
/ 29 February 2024

More to be done before SA makes its great grey list escape

According to the treasury, the country’s authorities still need to fulfil 17 tasks in its 22-point plan

By Sarah Smit
Elephants culled as ‘last resort’ after non-lethal methods fail
The Green Guardian
/ 29 February 2024

Elephants culled as ‘last resort’ after non-lethal methods fail

Minister Barbara Creecy said electric fences, bees and other methods were tried before the elephants were killed

By Mandisa Nyathi
MPs deny Gordhan’s bid for non-disclosure on SAA sale documents
Politics
/ 28 February 2024

MPs deny Gordhan’s bid for non-disclosure on SAA sale documents

As the stand-off on the sale of the airline continues, the committee relented to hear his version in camera but said agreeing to secrecy would be a breach of duty

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa: ANC will help bury supporters killed in bus crash
Politics
/ 28 February 2024

Ramaphosa: ANC will help bury supporters killed in bus crash

The president also assured grieving families that the government would provide assistance for those injured

By Lunga Mzangwe
UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2024

UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone

Essential policies were bypassed and entering into a memorandum of understanding with the economic zone would be high risk for United Nations Development Programme

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice
National
/ 27 February 2024

Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice

The deputy chief justice is now likely to become the first woman to head the South African judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
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