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South Africa

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
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
Use of lie detectors put to the test
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Use of lie detectors put to the test

A group of workers who refused to submit to polygraph testing were dismissed. Now their union is taking their employer to court

By Sarah Smit
New medical school to open in 2021
Article
/ 18 October 2019

New medical school to open in 2021

Mandela University’s medical degree will contain some of the best elements from the Cuban model

By Lungile Pepeta
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
Slice of life: Life’s hard but  ‘tomorrow’s a new day’
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Slice of life: Life’s hard but  ‘tomorrow’s a new day’

For a young man from a poor family, post-revolutionary Egypt did not provide many opportunities

By Theresa Mallinson
BEE must address needs of informal economy
Article
/ 18 October 2019

BEE must address needs of informal economy

Research shows that existing approaches have been wholly inadequate for addressing the needs of South Africa’s informal economy

By Tessa Dooms and Khwezi Mabasa
Africans deserve to hear their stories
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Africans deserve to hear their stories

As African literature becomes more accessible, it must be canonised like Tolstoy and Shakespeare’s

By Jonathan Alexander Smith
Editorial: Journalism keeps up the good fight
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Editorial: Journalism keeps up the good fight

In the wake of Black Wednesday, South African media continued to fight for the right to do their job

By Editorial
Middendorp presents his progress
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Middendorp presents his progress

Chiefs are a rejuvenated team this season — the perfect birthday gift for the club’s founder

By Luke Feltham
DA: Return of the old guard likely
Article
/ 18 October 2019

DA: Return of the old guard likely

Zille looks on course to seize critical position, with early party conference to decide Maimane’s future

By Paddy Harper
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