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South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana
Business
/ 6 January 2022

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana

Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of SAA Technical, has been asked to make representations to Saica, but has not responded

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: Like Moyane, Zuma was central in Sars capture
National
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Like Moyane, Zuma was central in Sars capture

The unnecessary restructuring of the once proud revenue service was an attempt to halt its pursuit of people involved in state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Read it: Zondo commission report, part 1
National
/ 5 January 2022

Read it: Zondo commission report, part 1

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will only act on the recommendations of the Zondo commission  when the final of its three reports has been handed over to him.

By Kiri Rupiah
Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle
National
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle

The first of three reports to be handed to the president outlines how misrepresentations by the former SAA board chairperson cost the airline R800-million

By Sarah Smit
High court dismisses bid to bar Zondo from giving report to Ramaphosa
National
/ 4 January 2022

High court dismisses bid to bar Zondo from giving report to Ramaphosa

The last-minute application by Democracy in Action was a case of self-created urgency, the court said in a ruling handed down mere hours before the planned handover of a hard copy of Zondo’s first set of findings

By Emsie Ferreira
Tech-boosted English classes reach more migrants
Education
/ 4 January 2022

Tech-boosted English classes reach more migrants

Covid-19 lockdowns forced a Cape Town organisation to adapt its teaching methods. Now its language instruction helps those living in other parts of Africa and even beyond

By Jan Bornman
Zondo to hand over state capture report on Tuesday
Politics
/ 3 January 2022

Zondo to hand over state capture report on Tuesday

The much-awaited state capture report will be handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 4 January

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Out of control’ fire ravages South Africa’s parliament
National
/ 2 January 2022

‘Out of control’ fire ravages South Africa’s parliament

The first alarm went off shortly after 6am and five hours later firemen were still battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread to the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s funeral scheduled for New Year’s Day
National
/ 30 December 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s funeral scheduled for New Year’s Day

Desmond Tutu will be laid to rest at St George’s Cathedral, fittingly known as the “people’s cathedral”, on Saturday.

By Eunice Masson
Cities have shown the way in responding to emergencies and crises
Opinion
/ 29 December 2021

Cities have shown the way in responding to emergencies and crises

Disasters and emergencies should be used by our cities as an opportunity to learn, innovate and bring about systemic changes to mitigate future risks

By Sithole Mbanga
Health department suspends revised Covid-19 quarantine and contact tracing protocols
Coronavirus
/ 29 December 2021

Health department suspends revised Covid-19 quarantine and contact tracing protocols

A revised circular will be released once the department has taken additional input into consideration.

By Marcia Zali
Family member of alleged gang leader shot and killed in Cape Town
National
/ 29 December 2021

Family member of alleged gang leader shot and killed in Cape Town

Community members live in fear of possible retaliatory shooting as police suspect the motive was gang related.

By Eunice Masson
55 people killed on Western Cape roads during holiday season week
National
/ 29 December 2021

55 people killed on Western Cape roads during holiday season week

Drunk driving a major concern for road safety: 39 people arrested for driving under the influence.

By Eunice Masson
Plans to get education system ready for 2022
Education
/ 28 December 2021

Plans to get education system ready for 2022

The plan to reboot the education system seeks to recover losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and has already recruited thousands to support the drive

By Marcia Zali
Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh
Opinion
/ 27 December 2021

Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh

‘The Arch’ never stopped joking as he fought oppression locally and globally, writes Thembisa Fakude.

By Thembisa Fakude
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: A legacy of love and speaking truth to power
Opinion
/ 27 December 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: A legacy of love and speaking truth to power

Tutu’s influence on South Africa has been immense, offering hope for a brighter future while never shirking the responsibility of doing what is needed to achieve it

By John G Clarke
Resting in Tutu’s shade
Opinion
/ 27 December 2021

Resting in Tutu’s shade

The archbishop was a ‘strong tree’ who made life’s journey more bearable, writes Zubeida Jaffer.

By Zubeida Jaffer
Public finance institutions should be more transparent on their decision making
Opinion
/ 27 December 2021

Public finance institutions should be more transparent on their decision making

Despite commitments to climate resilience, many continue to ignore their social mandates and push ahead with funding for fossil fuel projects.

By Alia Kajee
Army vets who responded to call for reserves during July unrest still unpaid
National
/ 27 December 2021

Army vets who responded to call for reserves during July unrest still unpaid

‘The whole operation … was a process of confusion and a total lack of command … and control’

By Erika Gibson
Tutu’s death a moment to reflect and reconcile with South Africa’s past and future
National
/ 26 December 2021

Tutu’s death a moment to reflect and reconcile with South Africa’s past and future

The archbishop was a man of forgiveness who was bravely outspoken during apartheid and in the democratic era persistently asked us to look deeper and be better.

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Carlos Amato: Tutu took love to its limits
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

Carlos Amato: Tutu took love to its limits

As the confessor-in-chief of South Africa’s transition to democracy, the archbishop upheld a vision of political justice rooted in atonement and empathy, rather than action and accountability

By Carlos Amato
You’ve earned your rest, Arch. Go dance with the angels
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

You’ve earned your rest, Arch. Go dance with the angels

Michael Brown, a reader from Cape Town, tells how Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu taught him that a strong man can cry

By Michael Brown
‘Archbishop Tutu was an apostle of peace and light’
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

‘Archbishop Tutu was an apostle of peace and light’

Farouk Arie, a Mail & Guardian reader, writes what Archbishop Desmond Tutu meant to him

By Farouk Arie
The world is better because of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
National
/ 26 December 2021

The world is better because of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Global leaders send their condolences after the passing of the Arch, hailing him as a pioneer, a friend and a great warrior for justice.

By M&G Reporters
Always faith, always justice: A tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

Always faith, always justice: A tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

One of the world’s most respected spiritual and human rights leaders, Tutu was a living testament to faith in action, insuppressible in his opposition against the evils of racism

By Niclas Kjellström-Matseke and Piyushi Kotecha
Desmond Tutu passes at 90: A man of justice and faith
National
/ 26 December 2021

Desmond Tutu passes at 90: A man of justice and faith

Nobel Peace Prize winner and TRC chair hailed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a ‘patriot without equal’

By Eunice Masson
Business isn’t bad – if you’re big
Business
/ 26 December 2021

Business isn’t bad – if you’re big

Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce

By Sarah Smit
Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts
Coronavirus
/ 24 December 2021

Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts

The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December

By Marcia Zali
An Eskom-free future is on the cards
Business
/ 24 December 2021

An Eskom-free future is on the cards

Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources

By Tunicia Phillips and Anathi Madubela
Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather
The Green Guardian
/ 23 December 2021

Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather

Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops

By Tunicia Phillips
King Mswati’s son drags investigative journalist to South African court after damining exposés
Africa
/ 23 December 2021

King Mswati’s son drags investigative journalist to South African court after damining exposés

Urgent interdict ‘not so urgent’ in Eswatini prince’s bid to gag investigative journalist and editor following reports of alleged royal plot to procure guns in South Africa for further clamp down on protesters

By Tunicia Phillips
Scientists hopeful future Covid variants will be less severe
Health
/ 22 December 2021

Scientists hopeful future Covid variants will be less severe

The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time

By Marcia Zali
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