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Wanted: A new spindoctor for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 5 September 2021

Wanted: A new spindoctor for Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Telkom’s new CEO calls for end to spectrum auction delays
Business
/ 5 September 2021

Telkom’s new CEO calls for end to spectrum auction delays

Serame Taukobong says, if done right, the auction of new broadband spectrum will help level the playing field

By Sarah Smit
Meet the queen working to keep South Africa’s Nama language alive
National
/ 5 September 2021

Meet the queen working to keep South Africa’s Nama language alive

Even in hardship Nama blooms.

By Eunice Masson
Eskom’s double-digit tariff request unaffordable for struggling consumers
Business
/ 5 September 2021

Eskom’s double-digit tariff request unaffordable for struggling consumers

Eskom price hike is ‘unsustainable’

By Lyse Comins
Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers

Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values

By Johann van der Westhuizen
South African discovered dinosaur could help demystify the life of the famous T-Rex
National
/ 4 September 2021

South African discovered dinosaur could help demystify the life of the famous T-Rex

Why a tiny dinosaur from the Eastern Cape is making waves for the T-rex family

By Sally Evans
State security in the presidency — the risks and opportunities
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

State security in the presidency — the risks and opportunities

The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency

By David Africa
1 Military Hospital became a ‘milking cow’ during 14 years of refurbishment
National
/ 4 September 2021

1 Military Hospital became a ‘milking cow’ during 14 years of refurbishment

The defence force presents a summary of a forensic report on an investigation into upgrades and repairs to the hospital in Pretoria

By Eunice Masson
Young people have the power to make Africa better
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

Young people have the power to make Africa better

But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended

By Angelina Jolie and Flavia Mwangovya
Growing up among the traders at the Oriental Plaza
Friday
/ 3 September 2021

Growing up among the traders at the Oriental Plaza

This is an edited extract from Razina Theba’s new book ‘A Home on Vorster Street: A Memoir’

By Razina Theba
South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth
Opinion
/ 3 September 2021

South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth

To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan

By Sharmi Surianarain
Court hears how alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack intimidated investigators in top cop murder case
National
/ 3 September 2021

Court hears how alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack intimidated investigators in top cop murder case

About 24 police officers were sent to protect the team investigating murder of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear

By Eunice Masson
Concourt dismisses IEC application to postpone elections
Politics
/ 3 September 2021

Concourt dismisses IEC application to postpone elections

The ANC will be the hardest hit by the order having failed to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa its candidates in no less than 93 municipalities

By Lizeka Tandwa
MPs condemn mandatory vaccinations for employees
National
/ 3 September 2021

MPs condemn mandatory vaccinations for employees

President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that nobody should be forced to have the vaccine, but constitutional rights were not absolute

By Tunicia Phillips
Marikana court case back to haunt Ramaphosa
National
/ 3 September 2021

Marikana court case back to haunt Ramaphosa

Lawyers seeking R1-billion in damages allege President Cyril Ramaphosa’s phone calls and emails in 2012 set the stage for the unlawful killing of 34 miners

By Athandiwe Saba
Undocumented people neglected in plans to vaccinate
Coronavirus
/ 3 September 2021

Undocumented people neglected in plans to vaccinate

Those without an ID, passport or asylum-seeker number fear that getting the jab will get them booted out the country – that is if they are able to access vaccination in the first place

By Jan Bornman
Zuma’s health may delay arms deal case yet again
National
/ 2 September 2021

Zuma’s health may delay arms deal case yet again

The former president’s undisclosed illness looks set to force another delay in a trial almost two decades in the making

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule is not without blame in the ANC list mess for this year’s local government elections
Politics
/ 2 September 2021

Magashule is not without blame in the ANC list mess for this year’s local government elections

Some party leaders say he left the office in total disarray, which paved the way for disaster

By Lizeka Tandwa
What we know about the C.1.2 Covid variant, so far
Coronavirus
/ 2 September 2021

What we know about the C.1.2 Covid variant, so far

Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it

By Marcia Zali and M&G Data Desk
Young people share their jobseeking woes
Education
/ 2 September 2021

Young people share their jobseeking woes

A few of South Africa’s unemployed youth share their stories

By Clotilde Angelucci
Ramaphosa’s in Arteta’s shoes
Opinion
/ 2 September 2021

Ramaphosa’s in Arteta’s shoes

The president and the Gunners coach inherited own-goal, deadwood ‘players’ and need a few seasons to offload them

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: Speaking truth to power
Editorial
/ 2 September 2021

Editorial: Speaking truth to power

Whistleblowers risk their happiness — and sometimes their lives — to stop the rot in government, but the laws and leaders fail to protect them.

By Editorial
Africa in brief: 28 August- 4 September
Africa
/ 2 September 2021

Africa in brief: 28 August- 4 September

This is what happened on the African continent this past week

By The Continent
SIU details health department’s R132m Digital Vibes contract corruption
National
/ 1 September 2021

SIU details health department’s R132m Digital Vibes contract corruption

The SIU told parliament the health department was so desperate to give Digital Vibes a communications contract that it flouted government procurement policies and allowed a 104% price inflation

By Khaya Koko
The economy is the engine of reconciliation, and B-BBEE is the engine of transformation
Opinion
/ 1 September 2021

The economy is the engine of reconciliation, and B-BBEE is the engine of transformation

The advent of democracy in 1994 merely created the conditions for transformation to begin

By Monde Ndlovu
South Africa’s agricultural sector is likely to have an unusual period of three consecutive favourable seasons
Opinion
/ 1 September 2021

South Africa’s agricultural sector is likely to have an unusual period of three consecutive favourable seasons

But higher international commodity prices will keep input costs elevated for the livestock and poultry sector

By Wandile Sihlobo
Eskom debt down R81.9-billion, but municipal debt and servicing outstanding debt affects liquidity
Business
/ 1 September 2021

Eskom debt down R81.9-billion, but municipal debt and servicing outstanding debt affects liquidity

‘Cost-reflective tariffs’ and resolving municipal debt are needed to turn Eskom around

By Lyse Comins
Manyi: Zuma may refuse a second medical assessment
Politics
/ 31 August 2021

Manyi: Zuma may refuse a second medical assessment

The former president’s foundation claims the NPA has not demanded he be assessed by a second doctor, but says he would be within his rights to refuse

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC withdraws urgent electoral court application to reopen candidates’ registration
Politics
/ 31 August 2021

ANC withdraws urgent electoral court application to reopen candidates’ registration

The party had lodged the application after it failed to submit proportional representative council lists in municipalities across five provinces in time

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
Politics
/ 31 August 2021

ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities

The party is in danger of losing five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities over a registration flop, but counts the absence of political murders as a win

By Paddy Harper
A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic’s supporters
Sport
/ 31 August 2021

A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic’s supporters

In the sale of the iconic Free State heroes and their relocation to KwaZulu-Natal, the fans who stood by Phunya Sele Sele unwaveringly have been blatantly snubbed and left poorer

By Tonderai Chiyindiko
The deadly cost of union membership in North West
National
/ 31 August 2021

The deadly cost of union membership in North West

The platinum belt is roiling with tension once more after the assassination of Numsa organiser Malibongwe Mdazo.

By Magnificent Mndebele
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