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What did Gordhan’s Eskom plan really mean?
Article
/ 29 October 2019

What did Gordhan’s Eskom plan really mean?

The new Eskom plan still lacks too much detail to give any real insight into how the utility survives

By Sabelo Skiti
SA unemployment soars to 11-year high
Article
/ 29 October 2019

SA unemployment soars to 11-year high

The unemployment rate increased to 29,1% in the third quarter of 2019

By Thando Maeko
Drought, depression and decolonisation
Article
/ 29 October 2019

Drought, depression and decolonisation

The Eastern Cape government recently declared the province a drought disaster area. And as the climate crisis worsens, so does our mental health

By Georgina Kenyon
Khayelitsha’s kasi-style pizza joint
Article
/ 29 October 2019

Khayelitsha’s kasi-style pizza joint

Nokuthula Sigaba proves pizza isn’t the preserve of white people. And Sweet ’n Lovely, the township’s first pizzeria, has many hungry fans

By Michael Nkalane
Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?
Article
/ 28 October 2019

Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?

Mmusi Maimane’s resignation highlights a core problem: the assumption that the only way to do anything is the way white men did it in the past

By Point Author
Rassie Erasmus: Springboks no longer mediocre
Article
/ 27 October 2019

Rassie Erasmus: Springboks no longer mediocre

South Africa has come a long way since the unhappy days of three years ago and the coach was keen to praise his players for the effort

By Luke Feltham
Steenhuisen to lead DA in Parliament
Article
/ 27 October 2019

Steenhuisen to lead DA in Parliament

The former party chief whip becomes the next leader of the opposition in parliament after being the only candidate to be nominated

By Lester Kiewit
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
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
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
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
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