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South Africa

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
We owe it to our children to bridge the digital divide
Opinion
/ 2 October 2021

We owe it to our children to bridge the digital divide

Ubiquitous internet access will improve social cohesion and economic inclusion

By Simo Mkhize
Cape Town’s desperate female gangster phenomenon
National
/ 1 October 2021

Cape Town’s desperate female gangster phenomenon

Research finds women and girls act as recruits, drug dealers and armed gangsters in the ‘deeply ingrained’ gang culture in the Western Cape

By Eunice Masson
Nkandla architect fails to appear in court
National
/ 1 October 2021

Nkandla architect fails to appear in court

Minenhle Makhanya was apparently waiting for the result of a Covid-19 test on Friday, forcing the postponement of the case in which the Special Tribunal seeks to recover R155-million until early 2022

By Emsie Ferreira
Covid-19 accelerates Capitec’s move to digital banking
Business
/ 1 October 2021

Covid-19 accelerates Capitec’s move to digital banking

The bank has been on a journey of digitalisation, moving from cash to card payments

By Anathi Madubela
South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?
National
/ 1 October 2021

South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?

Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates

By Eunice Masson
Police pursuing ‘specific lead’ in Khayelitsha triple murder
National
/ 1 October 2021

Police pursuing ‘specific lead’ in Khayelitsha triple murder

Suspects still at large following the execution-style killing of three women aged 17, 20 and 21

By Eunice Masson
Former British minister urges Boris Johnson to remove SA from UK Covid red travel list
Coronavirus
/ 1 October 2021

Former British minister urges Boris Johnson to remove SA from UK Covid red travel list

Peter Hain has written a letter to the prime minister saying the red listing of South Africa has ‘no justification whatsoever in science’

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Human trafficking is the most pervasive criminal market — global report
National
/ 1 October 2021

Human trafficking is the most pervasive criminal market — global report

South Africa’s scores 4.5 out of 10 for human trafficking, the 2021 Global Organised Crime Index finds

By Eunice Masson
Ipid swoops on last of 20 Durban officers over 2018 murder
National
/ 1 October 2021

Ipid swoops on last of 20 Durban officers over 2018 murder

At least one of the officers may be linked to the theft of 1.5-million rounds of ammunition from a warehouse during the July looting and violence

By Erika Gibson
Godongwana: South Africa needs to reform power industry
Business
/ 1 October 2021

Godongwana: South Africa needs to reform power industry

The finance minister says the government must build a conducive environment for investment into South Africa

By Anathi Madubela
Economic development, clean governance at the heart of the IFP manifesto
Politics
/ 1 October 2021

Economic development, clean governance at the heart of the IFP manifesto

The party wants to use 2021 as a platform to vote the ANC out in 2024

By Paddy Harper
UCT student turns urine into fertiliser
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2021

UCT student turns urine into fertiliser

Urine is liquid gold and a valuable waste stream, say researchers

By Sheree Bega
The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts
National
/ 1 October 2021

The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts

The NPA has begun proceedings based on some of the testimony given at the state capture inquiry

By Khaya Koko
South Africa moves to alert level 1 after 130-day Covid-19 third wave
National
/ 30 September 2021

South Africa moves to alert level 1 after 130-day Covid-19 third wave

Larger gatherings are now allowed, together with a shorter curfew and longer alcohol sale times

By Eunice Masson
Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference

The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Evasive’ and ‘reckless’ Dlamini due back in court in perjury case
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

‘Evasive’ and ‘reckless’ Dlamini due back in court in perjury case

The former minister of social development is alleged to have lied under oath

By Chris Gilili
Zweli Mkhize and the art of money recycling
Opinion
/ 30 September 2021

Zweli Mkhize and the art of money recycling

The former health minister’s ‘close associates’ laundered cash from the R150-million Digital Vibes ‘heist’ in boxes

By Paddy Harper
Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract
National
/ 30 September 2021

Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract

Six of the nine implicated officials suspended for their part in the controversial Digital Vibes saga are from the health department

By Marcia Zali
Editorial: We have all shielded powerful abusers
Opinion
/ 30 September 2021

Editorial: We have all shielded powerful abusers

How many R Kellys are we harbouring? It’s a difficult question for all.

By Editorial
How ANC bartered to save the elections
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

How ANC bartered to save the elections

When the ANC was faced with possible losses in 95 municipalities, it approached two smaller parties in hope that its endorsements would result in trade-offs.

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2021

Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament

The Bill, which will facilitate South Africa’s transition to a greener economy, compels businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change

By Tunicia Phillips
Ramaphosa on Mkhize: ‘He has served South Africa well’
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

Ramaphosa on Mkhize: ‘He has served South Africa well’

The president said the former health minister had steered the country around the HIV crisis and now the Covid-19 pandemic, and now a Special Investigating Unit report has implicated Mkhize of wrongdoing regarding the Digital Vibes contract

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gupta-linked R307m ‘fraudster’ disputes he was running away after arrest at airport
National
/ 29 September 2021

Gupta-linked R307m ‘fraudster’ disputes he was running away after arrest at airport

Kubentheran Moodley was arrested at OR Tambo moments before leaving for Dubai in an alleged attempt to flee his corruption-linked legal troubles

By Khaya Koko
South African politicians must urgently address childhood stunting
Opinion
/ 29 September 2021

South African politicians must urgently address childhood stunting

Chronic malnutrition is ruining the future for thousands of children

By Ofentse Mboweni
At last, light on what happened to Hoosen Haffejee
National
/ 29 September 2021

At last, light on what happened to Hoosen Haffejee

The reopened inquest into the apartheid activist’s death in 1977 suggests Security Branch officers tortured him, with a then junior officer giving the clearest picture yet of what happened

By Tymon Smith
High court grants Zondo commission a three-month extension
National
/ 29 September 2021

High court grants Zondo commission a three-month extension

The latest extension is the commission’s fifth to date

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhize’s conduct was ‘at best improper, at worst unlawful’
National
/ 29 September 2021

Mkhize’s conduct was ‘at best improper, at worst unlawful’

The Special Investigating Unit says Mkhize’s denials that his family benefited were ‘untrue’

By Paddy Harper
Gupta-linked ‘fraudster’ nabbed en route to Dubai
National
/ 29 September 2021

Gupta-linked ‘fraudster’ nabbed en route to Dubai

Kubentheran Moodley was caught trying to ‘flee’ to Dubai allegedly after his family was threatened by a debt collector and the state seized R232-million worth of his assets

By Khaya Koko
Climate envoys visit South Africa to plan for the end of coal ahead of COP26
The Green Guardian
/ 29 September 2021

Climate envoys visit South Africa to plan for the end of coal ahead of COP26

Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan

By Tunicia Phillips
Car owners still struggle to pay off their vehicle loans
Business
/ 29 September 2021

Car owners still struggle to pay off their vehicle loans

South African households are under financial stress due to Covid-19, with many struggling to make vehicle loan repayments 18 months into the pandemic

By Anathi Madubela
Tourism industry hopeful of UK red list review
National
/ 28 September 2021

Tourism industry hopeful of UK red list review

Meeting between scientists of both countries may pave way for removal from red list

By Marcia Zali
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