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South Africa

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?

As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled

By Richard Calland
Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2021

Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms

Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people

By Marcia Zali
I am not giving up, says rape survivor Jess Foord
National
/ 2 December 2021

I am not giving up, says rape survivor Jess Foord

Jes Foord told Lyse Comins that she believes she had to get the horrific ‘degree in rape’ so that she could help thousands of sexual violence victims through her nonprofit foundation

By Lyse Comins
Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2021

Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms

Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave
Editorial
/ 2 December 2021

Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave

We can’t bury our heads in the sand: there is no way to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic other than vaccination. South Africa — and the rest of Africa — still has a long way to go

By Ron Derby
Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed
Business
/ 2 December 2021

Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed

Zolani Matthews has been fired after an investigation found he deliberately and intentionally failed to disclose that he holds British citizenship

By Sarah Smit
PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy, pt 2
Podcasts
/ 1 December 2021

PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy, pt 2

Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy

By M&G Listen
Police were left dangling during July unrest, KZN top cop tells SAHRC
National
/ 30 November 2021

Police were left dangling during July unrest, KZN top cop tells SAHRC

Whoever organised the unrest in response to the pending arrest of Jacob Zuma was responsible for the lethal violence that followed, the KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said.

By Emsie Ferreira
Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll
Article
/ 30 November 2021

Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll

The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008

By Sarah Smit
Black Friday better than 2020’s but consumer spending remains subdued
Business
/ 29 November 2021

Black Friday better than 2020’s but consumer spending remains subdued

The momentous retail spending event, Black Friday, remains relevant in South Africa as total online spend year-on-year increased by 6%

By Anathi Madubela
South Africa’s just energy transition: A balancing act
Opinion
/ 28 November 2021

South Africa’s just energy transition: A balancing act

South Africa’s transition to renewables will depend on its ability to attract sustained energy investments

By Siseko Maposa
A journey of colour through dolls
National
/ 28 November 2021

A journey of colour through dolls

Yolanda Y’awa was bullied because of her dark skin – now she makes dolls in a range of tones

By Eunice Masson
As Reserve Bank eyes inflation, jobs suffer
Business
/ 27 November 2021

As Reserve Bank eyes inflation, jobs suffer

The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment

By Sarah Smit
SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn
National
/ 27 November 2021

SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn

The Special Investigating Unit has cases dating back to 2019, but rejected that this is a problem

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
‘Explosive’ jobs crisis imperils South Africa
Business
/ 26 November 2021

‘Explosive’ jobs crisis imperils South Africa

Experts’ strategies for fixing the unemployment crisis range from devaluing the rand to a universal income grant or accepting debt from loans

By Sarah Smit
PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy
Podcasts
/ 26 November 2021

PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy

Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.

By M&G Listen
South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature
Coronavirus
/ 26 November 2021

South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature

The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed

By Marcia Zali
Sex workers, LGBTQ+ and undocumented people struggle to find shelters, says report
National
/ 25 November 2021

Sex workers, LGBTQ+ and undocumented people struggle to find shelters, says report

Human Rights Watch says large-scale efforts and resources are needed to prevent even worse gender-based violence statistics

By Eunice Masson
‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
National
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

By Khaya Koko
Witness barely escaped Phoenix with his life
National
/ 23 November 2021

Witness barely escaped Phoenix with his life

“They called us Zuma’s dogs” and the K-word, Human Rights Commission told on day seven of hearings into July unrest

By Eunice Masson
ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.

By Paddy Harper
Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans
Coronavirus
/ 22 November 2021

Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans

The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval

By Marcia Zali
Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence
National
/ 22 November 2021

Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence

Sonke Gender Justice points finger at fathers who withhold maintenance payments to coerce, manipulate, and punish the mothers of their children

By Eunice Masson
It’s official: Limpopo boasts Africa’s tallest tree and the world’s tallest planted tree
The Green Guardian
/ 22 November 2021

It’s official: Limpopo boasts Africa’s tallest tree and the world’s tallest planted tree

The tree is in a stand of exotic Eucalyptus saligna in the Magoebaskloof State Forest, which dates back to 1906

By Sheree Bega
‘A cruel slap’: Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks as the economy struggles
Business
/ 22 November 2021

‘A cruel slap’: Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks as the economy struggles

Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect

By Sarah Smit
Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
Business
/ 22 November 2021

Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans

The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects

By Tunicia Phillips
Why many people are rejecting De Klerk’s post-death apology
Opinion
/ 22 November 2021

Why many people are rejecting De Klerk’s post-death apology

What can one fix with an 85-year-old white man whose apology to black people only surfaced after he is dead? The answer is nothing

By Bukelani Mboniswa
Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2021

Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade

Residents must have permits to have the endangered plants but they are victim to criminal demand for the ‘living fossils’

By Tunicia Phillips
SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations
Politics
/ 21 November 2021

SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations

The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
Let us never forget: The South African Constitution is written in blood
Opinion
/ 21 November 2021

Let us never forget: The South African Constitution is written in blood

By recalling the true origins of constitutionalism in our country, we can make sense of the Constitution’s promise and it can – perhaps once again – play its redemptive role

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies

Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies

By Sheree Bega
New app detects illegal ploughing of endangered renosterveld
The Green Guardian
/ 20 November 2021

New app detects illegal ploughing of endangered renosterveld

If habitat loss is detected, this information is immediately passed on to law enforcement for further investigation

By Marcia Zali
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