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South Africa

Will the EFF capitalise on the ANC’s governance failures?
Opinion
/ 17 June 2021

Will the EFF capitalise on the ANC’s governance failures?

Good election outcomes for the party will mean Julius Malema’s dangerous racism will again receive airtime

By Ebrahim Harvey
A portal to empathy: Photographs that change the world
Opinion
/ 17 June 2021

A portal to empathy: Photographs that change the world

It is important not to look away from visceral pictorial evidence of the suffering of disempowered people

By Sazi Bongwe
Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda was the last of Africa’s ‘philosopher kings’
Africa
/ 17 June 2021

Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda was the last of Africa’s ‘philosopher kings’

The liberation legend died on Thursday at a military hospital in Lusaka, aged 97

By Nic Cheeseman and Sishuwa Sishuwa
Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission

The former Transnet chief financial officer said he has no idea how R41-million flowed to a Gupta front company, ostensibly for unblocking a deal

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report
Health
/ 17 June 2021

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

By Eunice Masson
Singh cannot say how Regiments obtained on his memos to Molefe
National
/ 17 June 2021

Singh cannot say how Regiments obtained on his memos to Molefe

The former Transnet and Eskom chief financial officer agreed that it was highly irregular that the consultancy firm enjoyed this unfair advantage

By Emsie Ferreira
The White House opens a new era of cybersecurity
Opinion
/ 10 June 2021

The White House opens a new era of cybersecurity

South Africa, too, is vulnerable to cyber attacks and needs to take steps to secure its digital futur

By Stephen Kreusch
O, Canada! Art bears witness to ‘dark secrets’ of colonised places
Thought Leader
/ 10 June 2021

O, Canada! Art bears witness to ‘dark secrets’ of colonised places

An installation and a documentary about the notorious residential school system amplify calls to define such deaths worldwide as genocide

By Leizl Eykelhof
South Africa’s nationally determined contribution plan for climate change must be more ambitious, say nation’s youth
Opinion
/ 4 June 2021

South Africa’s nationally determined contribution plan for climate change must be more ambitious, say nation’s youth

The pandemic has demonstrated that, when it’s a matter of life and death, we can manage dramatic U-turns in public policy. We must take similarly decisive action now on climate change, rather than later regretting it

By Sibusiso Mazomba, Gabriel Klaasen and Sarah Robyn Farrell
Kgatlana eclipses Benni McCarthy’s Spanish record
Sport
/ 27 May 2021

Kgatlana eclipses Benni McCarthy’s Spanish record

Thembi Kgatlana works her magic on the pitch with SD Eibar, the little known side in Spain

By Celine Abrahams
South Africa’s policy on migrants is inadequate and at odds with the Freedom Charter
Opinion
/ 27 May 2021

South Africa’s policy on migrants is inadequate and at odds with the Freedom Charter

The human rights of migrants are not protected by the country’s legislation

By Tawanda Matema
Poor nutrition is a weak foundation for a nation with big dreams
Opinion
/ 25 May 2021

Poor nutrition is a weak foundation for a nation with big dreams

Every child deserves the chance to grow up well-nourished and reach their full potential

By Anna-Marie Müller
State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies
National
/ 24 May 2021

State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies

The state capture inquiry heard forensic evidence on how the Guptas allegedly milked the Free State government in more than the Estina scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Teething problems in first week of national vaccine drive see fewer jabs
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2021

Teething problems in first week of national vaccine drive see fewer jabs

More than 120 000 people got their jabs in phase 2 of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign

By Eunice Masson
Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections

IEC says it is technically ready for the election, but Covid-19 raises safety concerns around voting and political campaigning.

By Chris Gilili
South Africa’s emerging parasport stars are eager for global success
Sport
/ 13 May 2021

South Africa’s emerging parasport stars are eager for global success

Though there are still challenges, parasport champions are breaking records on the track and in boardrooms

By Celine Abrahams
South Africa not yet in a third wave, says health department
Health
/ 13 May 2021

South Africa not yet in a third wave, says health department

The number of Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by an average of 46% over seven days

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa faction dividing Limpopo — NEC hears
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Ramaphosa faction dividing Limpopo — NEC hears

In a leaked recording during Saturday’s ANC national executive committee meeting, Mathabatha said he has observed ‘comrades who run around purporting to be the defenders of our president’.

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Don’t panic’ about India Covid variant
Coronavirus
/ 6 May 2021

‘Don’t panic’ about India Covid variant

Scientists in South Africa say there’s no evidence that the B.1.617 is worse than our local variant

By Marcia Zali
Why South Africa stopped making vaccines
Health
/ 6 May 2021

Why South Africa stopped making vaccines

The high demand for Covid vaccines means there is a limited global supply. Local manufacturing is one solution. So why isn’t South Africa making its own jabs?

By Adèle Sulcas
Bongo considers legal options on step-aside order as his corruption case is postponed
Politics
/ 4 May 2021

Bongo considers legal options on step-aside order as his corruption case is postponed

The former state security minister said the National Prosecuting Authority was politically captured and compromising his right to a speedy trial

By Emsie Ferreira
Big week for climate change commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2021

Big week for climate change commitments

The ambitious targets are not set in stone until they are deposited at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year, while legislative processes vary between countries that have stated their mitigation

By Tunicia Phillips
Zuma sings RET praises, calls on branches to act on group’s ‘purge’
Politics
/ 23 April 2021

Zuma sings RET praises, calls on branches to act on group’s ‘purge’

The former president sang the ‘radical economic transformation’ group’s praises and called for ANC branches to hold the NEC to account for the RET group’s so-called ‘purge’.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Singh disputes evidence drawn from the Gupta leaks emails
National
/ 22 April 2021

Singh disputes evidence drawn from the Gupta leaks emails

The former Transnet chief financial officer says ‘it wasn’t me’ when confronted with proof the Gupta family hosted him in a five-star Dubai hotel

By Emsie Ferreira
There is less full-time work than there was a year ago
Business
/ 17 April 2021

There is less full-time work than there was a year ago

Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
Alcohol lobby’s data is wobbly
Opinion
/ 16 April 2021

Alcohol lobby’s data is wobbly

A recent report by the alcohol industry contradicting established research and should be thoroughly questioned

By Janet Jobson and Onesisa Mtwa
Africa could produce a Covid-19 vaccine sooner than you think
Africa
/ 15 April 2021

Africa could produce a Covid-19 vaccine sooner than you think

In mere months, Moderna transformed an old Polaroid factory in America into a state-of-the-art vaccine-production centre. Why can’t we do the same?

By Laura López González
Environmental organisations demand halt to unnecessary plastic production
The Green Guardian
/ 15 April 2021

Environmental organisations demand halt to unnecessary plastic production

NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products

By Chris Gilili
A new era of vaccine sovereignty in Africa beckons
Africa
/ 14 April 2021

A new era of vaccine sovereignty in Africa beckons

COMMENT: The AU has laid out a clear path for the continent to produce its own vaccines

By Robert Agyarko
Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa
Africa
/ 14 April 2021

Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa

Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties

By Jibrin Ibrahim
South Africa temporarily halts J&J vaccine rollout plan
Health
/ 13 April 2021

South Africa temporarily halts J&J vaccine rollout plan

South Africa opts to voluntarily suspend its vaccination programme following advice from US health authorities after a rare blood clot development.

By Eunice Masson
Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2021

Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds

With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development

By Chris Gilili
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