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Employers should respect women’s rights and provide domestic workers with employment contracts
Opinion
/ 31 August 2021

Employers should respect women’s rights and provide domestic workers with employment contracts

About a million women are employed to work in private homes, enabling the economy to function and their employers to work and return to clean homes and cared for children

By Kelebogile Khunou and Amy Tekie
ANC: Accused insurrection instigator is innocent and will not be removed from election list
Politics
/ 30 August 2021

ANC: Accused insurrection instigator is innocent and will not be removed from election list

The ANC in Johannesburg says charges against a ward councillor accused of instigating last month’s looting and violence are trumped up

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Generational catastrophe’ — Motshekga sounds alarm on missed school
Education
/ 30 August 2021

‘Generational catastrophe’ — Motshekga sounds alarm on missed school

The basic education department has clearly outlined why school must not be skipped

By Luke Feltham
No need to panic over new Covid-19 variant C.1.2
Coronavirus
/ 30 August 2021

No need to panic over new Covid-19 variant C.1.2

Experts studying the new variant are surprised by its substantial and unexpected mutations but are confident that current vaccines will be effective against it

By Marcia Zali
Why customary marriage registration matters in South Africa
Opinion
/ 30 August 2021

Why customary marriage registration matters in South Africa

Registration of customary marriages is important for extending legal protection and rights to spouses, many of whom struggle for legal recognition

By Charlene May and Mandi Mudarikwa
The first-ever dictionary of South Africa’s Kaaps language has launched – why it matters
Opinion
/ 30 August 2021

The first-ever dictionary of South Africa’s Kaaps language has launched – why it matters

It’s been in existence since the 1500s but the Kaaps language, synonymous with Cape Town in South Africa, has never had a dictionary until now

By Adam Haupt
Banks battle for relevance in the platform era
Business
/ 29 August 2021

Banks battle for relevance in the platform era

While Standard Bank and FNB ward off fintech disruptors, their digital-only competitors battle on the fringes

By Sarah Smit
Car Review: The Land Rover Defender goes wild
Motoring
/ 29 August 2021

Car Review: The Land Rover Defender goes wild

The icon has arrived in a two-door with a shorter wheel-base

By Luke Feltham
Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship
Politics
/ 29 August 2021

Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship

To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.

By Luke Feltham
Ramaphosa’s R2bn Eastern Cape revitalisation project in jeopardy
National
/ 29 August 2021

Ramaphosa’s R2bn Eastern Cape revitalisation project in jeopardy

Duncan Village community members resorted to court action to challenge the ‘arrogant’ government

By Khaya Koko
Racial capitalism destroys ubuntu
Opinion
/ 28 August 2021

Racial capitalism destroys ubuntu

South Africans’ behaviour and attitudes show that poor black working-class people, and black women in particular, are denied
their innate humanity

By Andile Zulu
Sisulu: Fighting, exposing and rooting out corruption remains my top priority
National
/ 28 August 2021

Sisulu: Fighting, exposing and rooting out corruption remains my top priority

Lindiwe Sisulu responds to the story published in the 13 August edition of the M&G, ‘Water board overhaul imminent’

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Meet the daring South African pilot who saved displaced Afghan people
World
/ 28 August 2021

Meet the daring South African pilot who saved displaced Afghan people

Captain Neil Steyl, from Cape Town, and his crew from Safe Air Company have been based at Kulob for a month, assisting the Americans with evacuating both people and equipment.

By Erika Gibson
‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’
National
/ 28 August 2021

‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’

Evidence at the arbitration hearing into the dismissal of high-ranking cop Jeremy Vearey reflects major battles at the very top of the SAPS

By Eunice Masson
Plastic pollution causes horrific injuries to Cape fur seals in two Namibian colonies
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2021

Plastic pollution causes horrific injuries to Cape fur seals in two Namibian colonies

Discarded fishing gear is the main culprit

By Sheree Bega
Massive water price hike looms for Dolphin Coast
National
/ 28 August 2021

Massive water price hike looms for Dolphin Coast

Umgeni Water has won the right for a more than 40% levy increase on private water supplier

By Paddy Harper
Nuke hearings: Eskom safety plans ‘f lawed’
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2021

Nuke hearings: Eskom safety plans ‘f lawed’

Environmental groups have warned that a green light from the national energy regulator for a new nuclear power plant will be challenged in court

By Tunicia Phillips
Professional or working class, unemployment has hammered black women the most
National
/ 27 August 2021

Professional or working class, unemployment has hammered black women the most

The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks

By Marcia Zali and Sarah Smit
How can we rebuild South Africa’s ethical foundations?
Opinion
/ 27 August 2021

How can we rebuild South Africa’s ethical foundations?

Our previously great reputation as the ‘land of Mandela’ has been tarnished by increasing state corruption and poor moral standards

By Mzukisi Qobo
Khayelitsha inquiry’s recommendations into policing in the crime-infested township still ignored seven years on
National
/ 27 August 2021

Khayelitsha inquiry’s recommendations into policing in the crime-infested township still ignored seven years on

As long as there’s no political will to change policing in this country, there is not much that can be done, say civil rights activists

By Eunice Masson
Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached
National
/ 27 August 2021

Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached

Judge Hlophe knew the ‘standards of judicial ethics’, yet still compromised the concourt’s independence

By Eunice Masson
Mabuza says state insurance payouts will help rebuild businesses in violence-hit KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Business
/ 27 August 2021

Mabuza says state insurance payouts will help rebuild businesses in violence-hit KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The deputy president said the government’s resources were not enough to address all of the problems created by the week of looting and arson

By Paddy Harper
ANC heads to electoral court to get the IEC to reopen the local government registration list
Politics
/ 27 August 2021

ANC heads to electoral court to get the IEC to reopen the local government registration list

The party has blamed the Covid-19 lockdown for not submitting its candidates list to the Electoral Commission of South Africa on time

By Lizeka Tandwa
Former African Bank boss announces her move to Capitec
Business
/ 27 August 2021

Former African Bank boss announces her move to Capitec

Basani Maluleke will join the innovation team to find ‘the next big thing for Capitec’

By Sarah Smit
A black woman’s burden: Carer,     provider and unemployed
National
/ 26 August 2021

A black woman’s burden: Carer, provider and unemployed

All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories

By Sarah Smit and Marcia Zali
North West premier Job Mokgoro resigns
Politics
/ 26 August 2021

North West premier Job Mokgoro resigns

Ramaphosa has finally met with premier Mokgroro resulting in him announcing his resignation on Thursday morning

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
ANC candidates list filled with people accused of crimes, but too late to make changes
Politics
/ 26 August 2021

ANC candidates list filled with people accused of crimes, but too late to make changes

Court challenges loom as ANC branches cry foul over the culling of popular candidates

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter
Business
/ 26 August 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter

Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power utility, balancing its debt and how to make the best bully beef toast

By Athandiwe Saba
I’m all Pfizered up, but still broke
Opinion
/ 26 August 2021

I’m all Pfizered up, but still broke

Paddy Harper isn’t the only one who’s broke: everyone from Zuma to Luthuli House, never mind the chronically unemployed, is feeling the pinch these days

By Paddy Harper
High court orders Prasa to halt ‘irregular’ GladAfrica tender
National
/ 26 August 2021

High court orders Prasa to halt ‘irregular’ GladAfrica tender

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa did not publicise the tender and gave it to the consultancy despite its bid being R346-million more than that of another company.

By Kiri Rupiah
Editorial: Black women’s burden
Editorial
/ 26 August 2021

Editorial: Black women’s burden

Viewing black women as strong and resilient does them a disservice

By Editorial
Civil society groups angered by lack of transparency on Koeberg’s life extension
The Green Guardian
/ 26 August 2021

Civil society groups angered by lack of transparency on Koeberg’s life extension

Legal processes required to grant a licence for South Africa’s nuclear power plant have not been followed, civil society organisations say

By Sheree Bega
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