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‘Vaccination is only way out of this pandemic’
Health
/ 3 July 2021

‘Vaccination is only way out of this pandemic’

The level four lockdown may have been too late for Gauteng but other provinces will benefit from stricter measures

By Eunice Masson
ConCourt to hear Zuma’s rescission application on 12 July
National
/ 3 July 2021

ConCourt to hear Zuma’s rescission application on 12 July

The commission will oppose the former president’s application and was directed to file papers to the court next week

By Emsie Ferreira
Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation
National
/ 3 July 2021

Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu denies she knew fraud-accused Edwin Sodi’s company won ‘Covid’ housing tenders

By Khaya Koko
ANC councillor convicted of rape still earns a full salary in prison
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

ANC councillor convicted of rape still earns a full salary in prison

The Matatiele municipality has attempted to justify why it pays a full salary to an ANC councillor convicted of raping a party volunteer

By Lizeka Tandwa
Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison
National
/ 2 July 2021

Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison

The ex-president will be imprisoned for contempt of court, like a local Al Capone. Whether the NPA pursues state capture charges remains to be seen

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps
Opinion
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps

After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry

By Paddy Harper
Zuma files papers to have his 15-month sentence set aside
National
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma files papers to have his 15-month sentence set aside

The former president pleads that he never attended to attract the fire of the constitutional court with his quest for Zondo’s recusal

By Emsie Ferreira
New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems
National
/ 2 July 2021

New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems

The province gets a permanent police commissioner to fight crime and violence during a time of instability in the police force

By Eunice Masson
DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022

The electoral commission heard that delaying local government elections will be an assault on democracy and that people’s lives should not be put at risk during the Covid crisis

By Chris Gilili
uBaba’s not ageing out of crime: what is his game?
Thought Leader
/ 2 July 2021

uBaba’s not ageing out of crime: what is his game?

Jacob Zuma’s relentless attack on the judiciary had a setback when the constitutional court sentenced him to 15 months for contempt. But will this achieve its purpose?

By Casper Lӧtter
Zille’s recent rant reflects the DA’s 180 degree turn on race
Opinion
/ 2 July 2021

Zille’s recent rant reflects the DA’s 180 degree turn on race

The fight against racial classification during apartheid is not the same as race-based redress required now

By Michael Beaumont
eSwatini prime minister to ask king to consider negotiations with opposition parties
Africa
/ 2 July 2021

eSwatini prime minister to ask king to consider negotiations with opposition parties

Pro-democracy citizens have called for an end Mswati’s absolute rule while the government denies using excessive force against protesters

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zuma preparing court applications to avoid prison
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma preparing court applications to avoid prison

The former president’s lawyers on Friday gave notice that they would be bringing urgent application in both the apex and high courts

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma has no plans to report to a police station, his son threatens to ‘shoot to kill any policeman that comes near us’
National
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma has no plans to report to a police station, his son threatens to ‘shoot to kill any policeman that comes near us’

ANC leaders are to ask deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte discuss his 15-month sentence and to call on his supporters to return to their homes

By Lizeka Tandwa
How Zuma’s 15-month sentence will affect this weekend’s NEC meeting
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

How Zuma’s 15-month sentence will affect this weekend’s NEC meeting

This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support

By Lizeka Tandwa
There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective
Coronavirus
/ 2 July 2021

There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective

The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation

By Eunice Masson
Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms

From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail

By Khaya Koko
‘We only write about them when they are dead’: Hate killings of black lesbians in South Africa
National
/ 1 July 2021

‘We only write about them when they are dead’: Hate killings of black lesbians in South Africa

In her book ‘Femicide in South Africa’, journalist and researcher Nechama Brodie examines the violent history the country’s black lesbians have endured

By Nechama Brodie
Mkhize report submitted to president
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Mkhize report submitted to president

The Special Investigating Unit’s report on the Digital Vibes scandal involving the health minister means his fate hangs in the balance

By Paddy Harper
Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed

IEC must stop stringing us along; they have already decided against elections, Party of Action tells inquiry

By Chris Gilili
ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation
National
/ 1 July 2021

ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation

The apex court agreed with one of the most scathing rulings yet against the public protector and found the president did nothing wrong

By Emsie Ferreira
South African residents aged 50-plus can now register for the Covid jab
Health
/ 1 July 2021

South African residents aged 50-plus can now register for the Covid jab

South African residents who are 50 years and older can register to stand in line for a Covid-19 vaccine as of Thursday 1 July

By Eunice Masson
Editorial: We have questions, Mr President
Coronavirus
/ 1 July 2021

Editorial: We have questions, Mr President

Stop those rambling family meetings, in which the public is treated like a child, and let us ask you questions

By Editorial
Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending former president to jail
National
/ 1 July 2021

Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending former president to jail

Judges were emotional and ignored the constitution, says foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi

By Paddy Harper
Early childhood development teachers to move to basic education department from April next year
Education
/ 1 July 2021

Early childhood development teachers to move to basic education department from April next year

The long wait to move early childhood development teachers to the department of basic education will be over in nine months, but this does not mean all of them are yet in line to be vaccinated

By Charma du Plessis
‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry
National
/ 1 July 2021

‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry

Inquiry leader and former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke emphasised the need for democratic processes not to falter because of the pandemic.

By Chris Gilili
Treasury mulls lower inflation target
Business
/ 1 July 2021

Treasury mulls lower inflation target

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago makes a case for a lower target, though the trade union federation prefers job creation

By Sarah Smit
Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals
National
/ 30 June 2021

Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals

Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures

By Chris Gilili
Leadership failures blamed for collapsing local government
National
/ 30 June 2021

Leadership failures blamed for collapsing local government

Municipalities are in dire straits, and the auditor general says many may no longer be viable at all

By Athandiwe Saba
South Africa’s latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures
Opinion
/ 30 June 2021

South Africa’s latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures

The country needs to ensure that they use the 4 million doses of vaccines they have in the space of the next two weeks, and not two months

By Shabir A. Madhi
Unequal pay case in South Africa puts spotlight on how boards run their affairs
Business
/ 30 June 2021

Unequal pay case in South Africa puts spotlight on how boards run their affairs

The case raises interesting questions about how board committees work, the taking of minutes, and who has access to board minutes

By Rehana Cassim
Zondo: ‘It would have been better if Zuma had participated in the state capture inquiry’
Politics
/ 30 June 2021

Zondo: ‘It would have been better if Zuma had participated in the state capture inquiry’

The commission chairperson says the final report will have to be finalised without the former president’s version of events

By Paddy Harper
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