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Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC
National
/ 15 September 2021

Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC

The embattled Western Cape Judge President is also seeking to interdict the president from suspending him while he challenges the Judicial Service Commission’s gross misconduct finding

By Emsie Ferreira
Marikana victims mull complaint against Judge Lamont after civil case recusal
National
/ 15 September 2021

Marikana victims mull complaint against Judge Lamont after civil case recusal

Judge Colin Lamont withdrew from the case because of his shares in the mining company Sibanye

By Tunicia Phillips
Marriages of inconvenience: the fraught politics of coalitions in South Africa
Opinion
/ 15 September 2021

Marriages of inconvenience: the fraught politics of coalitions in South Africa

A new book, Marriages of Inconvenience: The Politics of Coalitions in South Africa, takes a forward-looking view of the country politics but also a historical one

By Keith Gottschalk
Duarte threatens to remove North West’s Chauke from interim provincial committee
Politics
/ 15 September 2021

Duarte threatens to remove North West’s Chauke from interim provincial committee

The ANC deputy secretary general wants the national executive committee members in the province to assess the suitability of the IPC coordinator

By Lizeka Tandwa
At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage
National
/ 14 September 2021

At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage

Child maintenance advocacy group says parents have lost faith in the MojaPay system, which ‘is not fit for purpose’

By Marcia Zali
The R15.3-million Limpopo ‘shack’ tender was earned fraudulently – SIU
National
/ 14 September 2021

The R15.3-million Limpopo ‘shack’ tender was earned fraudulently – SIU

The SIU is trying to recover R2.5-million from a housing tender as part of its investigation into corruption during the Covid-19 state of disaster

By Eunice Masson
Fraser vs Nxele in court — again
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

Fraser vs Nxele in court — again

The suspended KZN prisons boss was barred from entering his office by armed security staff last week, at the behest of his national counterpart

By Paddy Harper
Blind SA headed to high court over the Copyright Act
National
/ 14 September 2021

Blind SA headed to high court over the Copyright Act

The organisation argues that the Copyright Act is unconstitutional because it violates the human rights of blind people. The case will be heard on 21 September

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Traumatised societies need ethical leaders
Opinion
/ 14 September 2021

Traumatised societies need ethical leaders

The past cannot be erased, but leaders can choose how to respond to it and how to forge a better future

By William Gumede
Gold‌ ‌is‌ ‌mining’s‌ ‌biggest‌ ‌jobs‌ ‌loser,‌ ‌as‌ ‌platinum‌ ‌rakes‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌cash‌
Business
/ 14 September 2021

Gold‌ ‌is‌ ‌mining’s‌ ‌biggest‌ ‌jobs‌ ‌loser,‌ ‌as‌ ‌platinum‌ ‌rakes‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌cash‌

The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census

By Sarah Smit
ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list

Deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte ordered that they come to the party headquarters to ‘sit with the registration teams and go over their lists’

By Lizeka Tandwa
A Madikizela win against Mabuyane could tilt the scales against Ramaphosa’s camp
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

A Madikizela win against Mabuyane could tilt the scales against Ramaphosa’s camp

Babalo Madikizela is considering standing against Oscar Mabuyane to become chair of the key Eastern Cape ANC region in December

By Lizeka Tandwa
How to get to vote in November’s local government elections
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

How to get to vote in November’s local government elections

Voters can register on the weekend of 18 and 19 September – or they can do it online

By Eunice Masson
Beer industry welcomes lifting of Covid-19 alcohol ban
Business
/ 13 September 2021

Beer industry welcomes lifting of Covid-19 alcohol ban

But brewers warn that a festive season prohibition will negate any recovery in the sector

By Marcia Zali
Senior crime intelligence officers want R15mn from axed top cop Vearey
National
/ 13 September 2021

Senior crime intelligence officers want R15mn from axed top cop Vearey

The arbitration hearing in which former cop Jeremy Vearey was challenging his dismissal concluded its proceedings on Monday 13 September

By Eunice Masson
ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots

The governing party will call off political activities in areas of KwaZulu-Natal where threats are detected ahead of time

By Paddy Harper
Magashule denied leave to appeal ruling upholding his suspension as ANC secretary general
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

Magashule denied leave to appeal ruling upholding his suspension as ANC secretary general

The court dismissed Magashule’s claim that its scathing July judgment showed little sound reasoning, but rather a bias towards the Ramaphosa faction

By Emsie Ferreira
Pfizer vaccine approved for children older than 12, but roll-out not yet on the way
Coronavirus
/ 13 September 2021

Pfizer vaccine approved for children older than 12, but roll-out not yet on the way

Vulnerable older groups remain a priority for the health department, so no Covid-19 jabs for children for now

By Marcia Zali
Restrictions eased as South Africa moves to lockdown level 2
Health
/ 12 September 2021

Restrictions eased as South Africa moves to lockdown level 2

As national lockdown regulations ease, President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans to vaccinate

By Eunice Masson
Global players enabled ‘Zupta’ corruption
Opinion
/ 12 September 2021

Global players enabled ‘Zupta’ corruption

The Zupta decade: Governments and global corporates, banks and consultants must stop enabling money laundering

By Peter Hain
Zama Ndlovu: Lessons from China to the ANC — No one policy can be correct indefinitely
Opinion
/ 12 September 2021

Zama Ndlovu: Lessons from China to the ANC — No one policy can be correct indefinitely

China’s decision on edtech firms demonstrates a desire to achieve equity even at the expense of profits, and there are lessons for South Africa

By Zama Ndlovu
One in three trees in the world face extinction
The Green Guardian
/ 12 September 2021

One in three trees in the world face extinction

Some species have fewer than 50 individuals left in the wild and in South Africa, 6% of its species are threatened

By Sheree Bega
Justice ministry still to deliver justice in wrongful dismissal case
National
/ 12 September 2021

Justice ministry still to deliver justice in wrongful dismissal case

Senior officials who allegedly got a state worker wrongfully dismissed have remained in their jobs

By Eunice Masson
Vax passports: Business takes cues from government
Business
/ 12 September 2021

Vax passports: Business takes cues from government

The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy

By Sarah Smit
Tourism, hospitality and restaurant sectors welcome vaccine passports
Business
/ 12 September 2021

Tourism, hospitality and restaurant sectors welcome vaccine passports

Vaccine passports prove to be a contentious issue for tourism, hospitality and restaurant sectors as some welcome them and some have fears of placing another hurdle ahead of economic growth

By Anathi Madubela
Rural Limpopo women protest against Sefateng Chrome Mine
National
/ 11 September 2021

Rural Limpopo women protest against Sefateng Chrome Mine

Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion

By Lucas Ledwaba
‘Stadiums are our second homes’: Sport’s vaccine incentive
Sport
/ 11 September 2021

‘Stadiums are our second homes’: Sport’s vaccine incentive

Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions

By Luke Feltham
Uganda: Bobi Wine’s crisis of confidence
Africa
/ 11 September 2021

Uganda: Bobi Wine’s crisis of confidence

Ugandan opposition leader’s popularity frightened Museveni into even greater autocracy

By Simon Allison and The Continent
Labour tenants want more than land back
Opinion
/ 10 September 2021

Labour tenants want more than land back

They want to be compensated for shattered dreams, material losses, cattle impounded and never returned, goats killed, homes burnt to ashes, and their dignity stripped when they were forcibly removed

By Sithandiwe Yeni
South Africa’s recovery lags behind emerging market peers Mexico, India
Business
/ 10 September 2021

South Africa’s recovery lags behind emerging market peers Mexico, India

The economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the country is playing catch-up to its peers

By Sarah Smit
Fraser saves Zuma from prison – again
Opinion
/ 10 September 2021

Fraser saves Zuma from prison – again

The correctional services commissioner (and former spy boss tied to state capture) overruled the medical board’s dismissal of the former president’s application for parole

By Casper Lӧtter
Review: State capture is business as usual in ‘Vagabond’
Friday
/ 10 September 2021

Review: State capture is business as usual in ‘Vagabond’

The South Korean Netflix drama will resonate with audiences, for all the wrong reasons

By Zinaid Meeran
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