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
The ANC in Johannesburg says charges against a ward councillor accused of instigating last month’s looting and violence are trumped up
The basic education department has clearly outlined why school must not be skipped
Experts studying the new variant are surprised by its substantial and unexpected mutations but are confident that current vaccines will be effective against it
Registration of customary marriages is important for extending legal protection and rights to spouses, many of whom struggle for legal recognition
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
While Standard Bank and FNB ward off fintech disruptors, their digital-only competitors battle on the fringes
The icon has arrived in a two-door with a shorter wheel-base
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
Duncan Village community members resorted to court action to challenge the ‘arrogant’ government
South Africans’ behaviour and attitudes show that poor black working-class people, and black women in particular, are denied
their innate humanity
Lindiwe Sisulu responds to the story published in the 13 August edition of the M&G, ‘Water board overhaul imminent’
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.
Evidence at the arbitration hearing into the dismissal of high-ranking cop Jeremy Vearey reflects major battles at the very top of the SAPS
Discarded fishing gear is the main culprit
Umgeni Water has won the right for a more than 40% levy increase on private water supplier
Environmental groups have warned that a green light from the national energy regulator for a new nuclear power plant will be challenged in court
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
Our previously great reputation as the ‘land of Mandela’ has been tarnished by increasing state corruption and poor moral standards
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
Judge Hlophe knew the ‘standards of judicial ethics’, yet still compromised the concourt’s independence
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
The party has blamed the Covid-19 lockdown for not submitting its candidates list to the Electoral Commission of South Africa on time
Basani Maluleke will join the innovation team to find ‘the next big thing for Capitec’
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
Ramaphosa has finally met with premier Mokgroro resulting in him announcing his resignation on Thursday morning
Court challenges loom as ANC branches cry foul over the culling of popular candidates
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
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
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.
Viewing black women as strong and resilient does them a disservice
Legal processes required to grant a licence for South Africa’s nuclear power plant have not been followed, civil society organisations say