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South Africa

Low-income black women hardest hit by noncommunicable diseases
Article
/ 27 October 2019

Low-income black women hardest hit by noncommunicable diseases

Food apartheid is causing increasing rates of noncommunicable diseases among low-income black women

By Mj Matsolo
Creativity at work at The Centre for the Less Good Idea
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Creativity at work at The Centre for the Less Good Idea

The centre’s sixth season examines the concept of work through the eyes of artists working in different mediums

By Kwanele Sosibo
Gender violence survivors get crisis fund
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Gender violence survivors get crisis fund

The fund is one of the “key actions” identified by the interim committee on gender-based violence and femicide at a recent meeting in Pretoria

By Sarah Smit
Heady days over for DA
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Heady days over for DA

The party was meant to challenge the ANC, not fall apart

By Editorial
Boks braced for ‘slippery’ Wales in World Cup semifinal
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Boks braced for ‘slippery’ Wales in World Cup semifinal

South Africa hasn’t reached the World Cup final since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in 2007

By Alastair Himmer
Boks stuck in semi-final Catch-22
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Boks stuck in semi-final Catch-22

The Boks have been unstoppable since their opening game but question marks persist

By Luke Feltham
Sundowns eye new threat
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Sundowns eye new threat

Are Kaizer Chiefs positioning themselves to challenge SA’s undisputed kings of football?

By Luke Feltham
Climate change and poverty go hand in hand
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Climate change and poverty go hand in hand

Crops allow the poor to provide for themselves, but they need support to do so during droughts

By Mmatlou Kalaba and Elizabeth Mkandawire
Labour court rules against ambassador
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Labour court rules against ambassador

Nozipho Mxakato-Diseko has lost the latest round in her ongoing battle with the department

By Athandiwe Saba
SA’s electricity issues are fixable but we need political will
Article
/ 25 October 2019

SA’s electricity issues are fixable but we need political will

The need for electricity is so dire that there are suggestions for power station ships be brought into South African ports and plugged into the grid

By Kevin Davie
Africa’s markets, ranked
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Africa’s markets, ranked

An Absa index has put SA at top spot for the third year, although our overall score has fallen

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Power stations truck up Eskom’s image
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Power stations truck up Eskom’s image

Despite the exorbitant costs of new facilities, they are not delivering on expectations

By Kevin Davie
Our future is here: Empty taps, dry lands, thirsty power plants
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Our future is here: Empty taps, dry lands, thirsty power plants

Johannesburg uses 530-million more litres of water than it is allowed to – every single day

By Sipho Kings
The thorny issue of  ‘silk’ status for advocates
Article
/ 25 October 2019

The thorny issue of  ‘silk’ status for advocates

Decisions about who is recommended for the advocates’ top honour were always the exclusive terrain of the independent bar councils

By Franny Rabkin
Will Moody’s downgrade Mboweni?
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Will Moody’s downgrade Mboweni?

The finance minister’s medium-term budget policy statement on Wednesday will be watched like it is the main event

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Slice of life: ‘I knew I’d be a writer’
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Slice of life: ‘I knew I’d be a writer’

I love how words can have new meaning. I love creating new words. I love seeing the inconsistencies in the English language

By Franny Rabkin
Eskom wastes R300m on housing
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Eskom wastes R300m on housing

The power utility cancelled the construction of flats for Kusile power station workers amid claims of mismanagement, fraud and corruption

By Thanduxolo Jika
Love Letter to my queer family
Article
/ 24 October 2019

Love Letter to my queer family

Johannesburg’s Pride Parade has its roots in struggle politics and not some public relations rewrite

By Bev Ditsie 1
Conscious capital is critical to future-proofing Africa
Article
/ 24 October 2019

Conscious capital is critical to future-proofing Africa

Business leaders must wake up to the fact that they can ‘do good’ and still make a profit

By Sazini Mojapelo
Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA
Article
/ 23 October 2019

Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA

Maimane stepped down, citing a “coordinated attempt” to “undermine” his leadership

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye
Article
/ 23 October 2019

It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye

The embattled DA leader is set to announce his resignation on Wednesday afternoon

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
Constitutional Court strikes down part of the Intimidation Act
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Constitutional Court strikes down part of the Intimidation Act

The judgment, striking down the apartheid-era legislation, is a victory for freedom of expression

By Franny Rabkin
All Blacks coach Hansen says Springboks are NZ’s ‘biggest rival’
Article
/ 22 October 2019

All Blacks coach Hansen says Springboks are NZ’s ‘biggest rival’

The coach admits that this weekend’s match against England will be a mighty clash, but insists that they are not his side’s fiercest rival

By Alastair Himmer
Temba Bavuma, a cricketer with principles
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Temba Bavuma, a cricketer with principles

The Proteas vice-captain, like many of his countrymen, has struggled in a tough Test series against India. But he remains defiant to lead by example

By Niren Tolsi
Brexit will boost South African cricket — du Plessis
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Brexit will boost South African cricket — du Plessis

Any tougher immigration controls after the British withdrawal from the European Union will mean fewer South African players in the County Championship

By Faisal Kamal
Where are Eastern Cape’s black entrepreneurs?
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Where are Eastern Cape’s black entrepreneurs?

Proudly South African trip took journalists to companies creating jobs – but they’re white-owned

By Kwanele Sosibo
Follow the crazy cult of Golf R
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Follow the crazy cult of Golf R

In truth, you’ll buy this car because of the thrill it’ll give you and not for some practical reason

By Luke Feltham
Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor
Article
/ 21 October 2019

Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor

Right wing elements, Zille’s election, forced the mayor to choose between party and country

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?
Article
/ 20 October 2019

What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?

A showdown is now inevitable, with the DA’s top two officials at odds on things such as BEE policy

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return
Article
/ 20 October 2019

“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return

The former Democratic Alliance leader has been elected as the party’s Federal Executive chairperson

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Nomgcobo Jiba loses her case for reinstatement in the High Court
Article
/ 19 October 2019

Nomgcobo Jiba loses her case for reinstatement in the High Court

Under the NPA Act, Parliament may still reverse Ramaphosa’s decision to fire Jiba. There is also Part B of her court case, still to come

By Franny Rabkin
VUT vice-chancellor retires early
Article
/ 18 October 2019

VUT vice-chancellor retires early

Zide’s emails describe a ‘torturous and treacherous working environment’ and a university that is failing to turn itself around

By Bongekile Macupe
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