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South Africa

SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise
Opinion
/ 28 October 2022

SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise

The country shouldn’t be facing this threat but it could bring urgency to bringing in reforms to stop corruption

By Mzukisi Qobo
Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society
Opinion
/ 26 October 2022

Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society

To overcome negativity, and draw citizens back into politics, we need to recapture the viability of class struggle which can usher in real change

By Andile Zulu
South Africa has produced a stunted democracy
Opinion
/ 25 October 2022

South Africa has produced a stunted democracy

The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution

By Phillip Dexter
South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism
Editorial
/ 21 October 2022

South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism

Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path

By Editorial
Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2022

Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food

The bulk of the loss occurs during the production stage and the rest post-harvest during handling and storage

By Sheree Bega
Much to learn from the political transitions in South Africa and Colombia
Opinion
/ 16 October 2022

Much to learn from the political transitions in South Africa and Colombia

Social cohesion and reconciliation cannot be signed into being with new Constitutions but need to be worked on

By John Bonilla-Aranzales
South Africans must up their game against cybercrime
Opinion
/ 12 October 2022

South Africans must up their game against cybercrime

In 2021, South Africa had the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide and it cost the economy R2.2-billion a year

By Moss Gondwe
Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system
The Green Guardian
/ 12 October 2022

Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system

The supply of water in numerous municipalities around the country are has been affected by the rolling blackouts

By Sheree Bega
Strike sets Transnet back — again
Business
/ 12 October 2022

Strike sets Transnet back — again

The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company

By Sarah Smit
Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked
Health
/ 11 October 2022

Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked

Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector

By Zano Kunene
ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction

A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies

By Lizeka Tandwa
Threshold for Covid-19 aid to rise, state to top up child support grants
National
/ 11 October 2022

Threshold for Covid-19 aid to rise, state to top up child support grants

The threshold to qualify for the R350 social relief of distress grant will be raised to R624 from the current R350, but the grant itself remains at R350.

By Kimberley Schoeman
ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act

Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mlungu Wam: The international success story that returns to South Africa
Friday
/ 10 October 2022

Mlungu Wam: The international success story that returns to South Africa

After a successful run at the Toronto International Film Festival, filmmakers Babalwa Baartman and Jenna Cato Bass hope Mlungu Wam will be even better received at home

By Lumumba Mthembu
Zuma’s charges against Downer and Maughn to be heard in 2023
National
/ 10 October 2022

Zuma’s charges against Downer and Maughn to be heard in 2023

But both advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan have brought applications, to be heard in December, to have the case thrown out as an abuse of process

By Emsie Ferreira
Gunshot detection system stalls while Cape Flats violence persists
National
/ 10 October 2022

Gunshot detection system stalls while Cape Flats violence persists

Nearly 50 people were gunned down in another bloody week while implementation of the gunfire-detection system ShotSpotter was delayed by “administrative processes”

By Eunice Masson
Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country
National
/ 7 October 2022

Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country

Mistrust in the state’s ability to ensure a reliable supply of clean water is leading consumers to prepare for the worst

By Greg Ardé
Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks
The Green Guardian
/ 5 October 2022

Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks

Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans

By Mandisa Nyathi
WATCH: How to keep teenagers on tuberculosis treatment
Health
/ 4 October 2022

WATCH: How to keep teenagers on tuberculosis treatment

TB was the leading cause of teenage deaths between 2008 and 2018 in South Africa

By Joan Van Dyk and Dylan Bush
Illegal firearms fuel violent crime spike in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 3 October 2022

Illegal firearms fuel violent crime spike in Zimbabwe

Police report that between January and October last year, there were 922 armed robberies, up from 744 during the same period in 2020

By Marko Phiri
Study finds no evidence dehorning rhinos has an impact on the species
National
/ 30 September 2022

Study finds no evidence dehorning rhinos has an impact on the species

A small study shows it doesn’t have a detrimental effect on the animals but more research is needed

By Lesego Chepape
Study finds no evidence dehorning rhinos has an impact on the species
The Green Guardian
/ 29 September 2022

Study finds no evidence dehorning rhinos has an impact on the species

A small study shows it doesn’t have a detrimental effect on the animals but more research is needed

By Lesego Chepape
US imperialism puts strain on SA’s neutrality
Opinion
/ 29 September 2022

US imperialism puts strain on SA’s neutrality

Ramaphosa walks tightrope between conflicting interests over Ukraine-Russia conflict

By Patrick Bond
Honouring heritage involves being honest about succession planning
Opinion
/ 28 September 2022

Honouring heritage involves being honest about succession planning

South African leaders mitigate against brain drain and other challenges with bold thinking, innovation and growth focus. We need to make sure we have a heritage worth celebrating with the leaders of tomorrow

By Adam Craker and Yesthiel Singh
VIDEO: Who is coining it from the Eskom bust?
The Green Guardian
/ 27 September 2022

VIDEO: Who is coining it from the Eskom bust?

Solar power installers are coining it, because when load shedding increases, so does the search for solar panels and solar panel purchases

By Lesego Chepape
Eskom’s dalliance with blackouts down to the “hubris” of Ramaphosa’s ANC
Editorial
/ 23 September 2022

Eskom’s dalliance with blackouts down to the “hubris” of Ramaphosa’s ANC

Capital markets are no longer falling over themselves to fund our electricity generation, but South Africa’s leaders should have acted with urgency years ago

By Editorial
South Africa, as a Brics member, must make its voice heard on Putin’s nuclear weapons sabre-rattling
Opinion
/ 23 September 2022

South Africa, as a Brics member, must make its voice heard on Putin’s nuclear weapons sabre-rattling

Strategic ties to Russia will be worth little if it resorts to the use of nuclear bombs in its war in Ukraine

By Simon Taylor
Recognition of heritage should come before celebration
Opinion
/ 23 September 2022

Recognition of heritage should come before celebration

It is both inward and outward-looking … showing we care for each other should carry more weight than wearing traditional clothing

By Hugo ka Canham
This Peace Day, let us unite in building peace
Opinion
/ 21 September 2022

This Peace Day, let us unite in building peace

We must put aside our own confused feelings and be of service of others

By Farouk Arie
Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents
National
/ 20 September 2022

Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has not answered questions about the deadly route, which last week led to the deaths of 18 children

By Eunice Masson
A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption
Opinion
/ 18 September 2022

A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption

The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi

By Clayton Moyo
Weaponising hope: How to create a resilient, productive society in South Africa
Opinion
/ 17 September 2022

Weaponising hope: How to create a resilient, productive society in South Africa

South Africans are burdened with social ills that result in fear and anxiety, which lead to fatalism and a broken society. This can be remedied

By Brendan Smith
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