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Man accused of killing four at Cape taxi rank granted R10 000 bail
National
/ 6 October 2021

Man accused of killing four at Cape taxi rank granted R10 000 bail

Mbongeni Songo is facing four counts of murder and one of attempted murder. A fifth person was wounded in the same incident

By Eunice Masson
Criminal probe recommended against multinational UPL for chemical spill
The Green Guardian
/ 6 October 2021

Criminal probe recommended against multinational UPL for chemical spill

In a statement, United Phosphorus Ltd said that it was co-operating with authorities and the government. 

By Tunicia Phillips
Committee appointed to oversee South Africa’s lagging digital migration
National
/ 5 October 2021

Committee appointed to oversee South Africa’s lagging digital migration

‘We have the technical skills to ensure the migration takes place,’ says minister of communications and digital technologies

By Eunice Masson
Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility
National
/ 5 October 2021

Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility

Opposition leaders hit out at ANC over social media fracas, saying residents of Enoch Mgijima municipality deserve better

By Lizeka Tandwa
The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay
National
/ 5 October 2021

The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay

The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Sparks fly over DA’s ‘racist’ Phoenix posters
Politics
/ 5 October 2021

Sparks fly over DA’s ‘racist’ Phoenix posters

ANC says the opposition party is using the racial tensions in Phoenix to garner votes

By Paddy Harper
Social welfare: Investment not debt, taxation and consumption
Opinion
/ 5 October 2021

Social welfare: Investment not debt, taxation and consumption

A rebuttal to Colin Coleman’s remarks at the National Investment Dialogue suggests South Africa certainly has a debt problem

By Isaah Mhlanga
One state witness is a no-show as Julies killer cops’ trial resumes
National
/ 5 October 2021

One state witness is a no-show as Julies killer cops’ trial resumes

Nathaniel Julies’ murder accused Caylene Whiteboy was a junior reservist who graduated from college less than a year before the incident

By Tunicia Phillips
JSC interviews for ConCourt, round two: better process, same outcome
National
/ 5 October 2021

JSC interviews for ConCourt, round two: better process, same outcome

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo protected the integrity of the process after it descended into politicking in April

By Emsie Ferreira
Is too much service delivery killing South Africa’s democracy?
Opinion
/ 5 October 2021

Is too much service delivery killing South Africa’s democracy?

Citizens want a meaningful say in how they are governed, not local government that foists on them what it has decided the people need.

By Steven Friedman
Mboweni calls on business to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies
Business
/ 5 October 2021

Mboweni calls on business to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies

‘We know what needs to be done, we just need to get on with what we need to do,’ said the former finance minister

By Eunice Masson
Sasria to get R3.9bn from Treasury to cover July unrest insurance claims
Business
/ 5 October 2021

Sasria to get R3.9bn from Treasury to cover July unrest insurance claims

Claims totalling more than R5.8-billion had already been paid out to businesses

By Anathi Madubela
The usual contenders and some surprises on long list for chief justice job
National
/ 5 October 2021

The usual contenders and some surprises on long list for chief justice job

Embattled Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane met the criteria for nomination but are likely to be culled when a presidential advisory panel compiles a short list

By Emsie Ferreira
Police forensic analyst guilty of elaborate half-million-rand-plus fraud
National
/ 5 October 2021

Police forensic analyst guilty of elaborate half-million-rand-plus fraud

Aphiwe Qamungwane pretended to be a Zimbabwean mining salesperson in scheme that included identity theft and foreign exchange crimes

By Khaya Koko
Action SA set to take the IEC to court over ballot papers
Politics
/ 4 October 2021

Action SA set to take the IEC to court over ballot papers

Action SA is planning to take the IEC to court after it failed to undertake to address its concerns over the draft ballot papers for the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Vaccine mandate quandary heading to court, Concourt candidate predicts
National
/ 4 October 2021

Vaccine mandate quandary heading to court, Concourt candidate predicts

Alan Dobson SC says a legislating vaccine mandates would have to be weighed against various constitutional provisions and was likely to see legal challenge

By Emsie Ferreira
Angry residents say voting has become meaningless
National
/ 4 October 2021

Angry residents say voting has become meaningless

As South Africa gears up for the local government elections on 1 November, disgruntled voters in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni say they have little reason to cast their ballots

By Nation Nyoka
Sasol on ‘rollercoaster’ ride to a green future
Business
/ 4 October 2021

Sasol on ‘rollercoaster’ ride to a green future

Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s panel calls for end to coal, but who’ll fund it?
Opinion
/ 4 October 2021

Ramaphosa’s panel calls for end to coal, but who’ll fund it?

Like unfinished flyovers in Cape Town, global climate finance and domestic demand often don’t meet up

By Richard Calland
The black women who fought against remnants of apartheid laws
National
/ 3 October 2021

The black women who fought against remnants of apartheid laws

Tirelessly working to build a home and a legacy only to be told you have no right over it once your husband dies or decides to divorce you — the story of black women who battled for justice

By Athandiwe Saba and Rolivhuwa Sadiki
Zimbabwe: How women are taking over cross-border smuggling
Africa
/ 3 October 2021

Zimbabwe: How women are taking over cross-border smuggling

When Covid-19 hit and borders closed, people still needed to bring their groceries into Zimbabwe. Some women have taken the chance to earn a bit of cash

By Marko Phiri
The true state of South Africa’s schools
Education
/ 3 October 2021

The true state of South Africa’s schools

South Africa has one of the most unequal school systems in the world. The gap in test scores between the top 20% and the rest is wider than in almost every other country

By Matthew Sterne
South Africa’s young climate strikers hit back at critics
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2021

South Africa’s young climate strikers hit back at critics

Critics have accused the young climate activists of being divisive and unrepresentative; they say this simply isn’t true

By Tunicia Phillips
Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts
Opinion
/ 3 October 2021

Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts

Every judgment in favour of the government is not an indication of a captured court. The fact that we may argue about findings publicly shows how far South Africa is from, for example, Turkey’s recent human rights abuses

By Johann van der Westhuizen
A granular look at UK’s Covid-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed
World
/ 3 October 2021

A granular look at UK’s Covid-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed

When the UK’s red list is considered at a more granular level, the difficulties become immediately apparent.

By Timothy A. Carey
It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2021

It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air

Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now

By Sheree Bega
Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion
National
/ 3 October 2021

Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion

Small businesses are on their knees

By Chris Gilili
Once empowered, always empowered: Does the mining charter judgment rule out transformation?
Business
/ 2 October 2021

Once empowered, always empowered: Does the mining charter judgment rule out transformation?

Given the slow pace of change in mining and other sectors, some analysts have raised concerns that the ruling will cause empowerment efforts to unravel

By Sarah Smit
Ingonyama Trust’s Ngwenya cannot act on ‘frolic of his own’
National
/ 2 October 2021

Ingonyama Trust’s Ngwenya cannot act on ‘frolic of his own’

Jerome Ngwenya acted without authority, LRC says

By Paddy Harper
The brain drain can be South Africa’s gain
Business
/ 2 October 2021

The brain drain can be South Africa’s gain

The departure of South Africa’s highly skilled individuals shows the value placed on South African skills and makes room for transformation

By Anathi Madubela
Municipal elections: Smaller parties battle for kingmaker status
Politics
/ 2 October 2021

Municipal elections: Smaller parties battle for kingmaker status

They will most likely punch above their weight in municipalities to gain leverage from the ANC and DA in next month’s local government elections.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’
The Green Guardian
/ 2 October 2021

Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’

Warrenton’s residents live in sewage mess and battle with chronic water delivery problems

By Sheree Bega and M&G Data Desk
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