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LGE 2021: IEC making strides in reaching target of 90% counted ballots
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

LGE 2021: IEC making strides in reaching target of 90% counted ballots

Northern Cape leads in the vote counting with 89% of its results already completed

By Eunice Masson
Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

By Khaya Koko
Mashaba will not strong-arm parties to become Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Mashaba will not strong-arm parties to become Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba says he is ready to negotiate for a coalition in good faith

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2021

South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal

Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal

By Sheree Bega
Eskom implements load-shedding; IEC says it won’t affect vote counting
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Eskom implements load-shedding; IEC says it won’t affect vote counting

Eskom has announced that stage two load-shedding will be implemented from 4pm on Tuesday afternoon until 5am on Wednesday morning.

By Anathi Madubela
Steenhuisen hints at Maimane’s exit hurting the DA at the polls
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Steenhuisen hints at Maimane’s exit hurting the DA at the polls

The DA leader apportioned some of the blame for the DA’s decline on his predecessor Mmusi Maimane “walking off the job”

By Lizeka Tandwa
We were separated by colonial borders and lost our ubuntu
Opinion
/ 2 November 2021

We were separated by colonial borders and lost our ubuntu

Afrophobia is an imported anti-African sentiment that internalises colonialism because current state borders never existed in African societies

By Zoleka Mazibuko
LGE 2021: Thousands turned away, but IEC says it is not to blame
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

LGE 2021: Thousands turned away, but IEC says it is not to blame

The IEC came out guns blazing on Tuesday, despite thousands of voters who had registered in September being turned away because of technical glitches

By Khaya Koko
ActionSA’s rise, low voter turnout likely to dominate aftermath of this year’s elections
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

ActionSA’s rise, low voter turnout likely to dominate aftermath of this year’s elections

The projections suggest that the two biggest parties — the ANC and the DA — will be eating a huge piece of humble pie as both the broad church and the blue party will see a significant drop

By M&G Politics Team
‘It is no longer safe for Denel to be based in Macassar’
National
/ 2 November 2021

‘It is no longer safe for Denel to be based in Macassar’

Calls to end production at Rheinmetall Denel Munition after yet another blast rocks the Somerset West area, the fifth since 2018

By Eunice Masson
Grinding hardships persist with no help in sight
National
/ 2 November 2021

Grinding hardships persist with no help in sight

Unimaginable levels of poverty in far-flung rural villages in South Africa are not being addressed by local councillors who are supposed to help improve the lives of residents in their wards

By Bonile Bam
Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action
Opinion
/ 2 November 2021

Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action

Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young South Africans face. Solving it requires coordinated action

By Kristal Duncan-Williams, Mario Meyer, Lethiwe Sinodumo Nkosi and Clotilde Angelucci
New technology not to blame for low voter turnout – IEC
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

New technology not to blame for low voter turnout – IEC

The electoral commission acknowledged tech hiccups, but said the biggest problem was the limited time frame it had in which to organise the elections

By Khaya Koko
So far so good, IEC says on elections
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

So far so good, IEC says on elections

Electoral body says this year’s local government vote got off to a fairly good start

By Lizeka Tandwa
A vote in remembrance of Durban’s ‘Marchbishop’
Opinion
/ 1 November 2021

A vote in remembrance of Durban’s ‘Marchbishop’

The Denis Hurley Centre has helped restore the franchise to 250 homeless people living in Durban’s ward 28

By Paddy Harper
IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday

A government statement on Monday said millions of South Africans had already heeded the call to cast their vote and that the vibrant atmosphere at voting stations around the country “is encouraging”

By Marcia Zali
Homeless but not voteless in ward 28
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

Homeless but not voteless in ward 28

Durban’s Denis Hurley centre is assisting homeless people to register and to vote

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF

The ANC has reportedly received assurances from smaller parties about continuing existing coalitions, but its top leaders are hesitant to work with Julius Malema

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor

Creating an investor sales pitch for Mossel Bay is not a difficult task

By Eunice Masson
Governance conundrum: Corporates disregard the King report
Business
/ 31 October 2021

Governance conundrum: Corporates disregard the King report

Disregard for the King Report is evident in the move of Brian Joffe from CEO of Long4Life to the position of board chairman of the firm

By Anathi Madubela
Car review: Audi RSQ3 — Is there logic behind infatuation?
Motoring
/ 31 October 2021

Car review: Audi RSQ3 — Is there logic behind infatuation?

Flirting with the ridiculous

By Luke Feltham
ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era
Politics
/ 31 October 2021

ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era

It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Hotstix’s  hug a celebration of survival
Friday
/ 31 October 2021

Hotstix’s  hug a celebration of survival

The Jazz Expressions concert in level one lockdown was a reaquaintance with friends, music and jazz photography

By Niren Tolsi
Politicians declare truce in the ‘war’ against Covid-19 for local polls
Opinion
/ 31 October 2021

Politicians declare truce in the ‘war’ against Covid-19 for local polls

But Paddy Harper is afraid that pre-polling ‘superspreader’ meetings could lead to a rise in infections

By Paddy Harper
COP26: ‘We don’t want this terrible future’
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2021

COP26: ‘We don’t want this terrible future’

Unless urgent action is taken, South Africa will suffer enormous socioeconomic and ecological harm from climate change in the next 50 years

By Sheree Bega
The albatross of municipal finances hangs around local government’s neck
Opinion
/ 31 October 2021

The albatross of municipal finances hangs around local government’s neck

Their collection capacity is constrained and they have to deliver bulk services. Solutions would be to create a single local government revenue collection agency and some form of business tax

By Subesh Pillay
Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S
Motoring
/ 30 October 2021

Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S

The hatch has always forged its own path. But is that enough to buy one?

By Luke Feltham
Fraser tells court he feared a repeat of July unrest
Politics
/ 29 October 2021

Fraser tells court he feared a repeat of July unrest

In an affidavit to the high court in Pretoria, the former head of correctional services submitted this as a reason for ordering Jacob Zuma’s early release on medical parole though doctors disagreed

By Emsie Ferreira
Absolutely No Current on Thabo Mbeki Restoration Tour
Opinion
/ 29 October 2021

Absolutely No Current on Thabo Mbeki Restoration Tour

Zizi, who was made a pariah in the ANC, is now on the party’s campaign trail to try to woo back voters it has lost

By Paddy Harper
Mantashe unveils 25 renewable energy bidders
The Green Guardian
/ 29 October 2021

Mantashe unveils 25 renewable energy bidders

The bidders will add 2 583 megawatts to the grid within 36 months

By Marcia Zali
Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster
The Green Guardian
/ 29 October 2021

Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster

The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target

By Tunicia Phillips
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