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Fighting stunting in children is key to South Africa’s future prosperity
Thought Leader
/ 4 July 2024

Fighting stunting in children is key to South Africa’s future prosperity

The new government must make zero stunting a funded national priority

By Edzani Mphaphuli
How the new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is transforming conservation in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 2 July 2024

How the new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is transforming conservation in South Africa

The reserve connects the Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area to southern grazing lands. Conservationists hope there will soon be a continuous protected area

By Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final
National
/ 27 June 2024

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad

By Afp
Report finds that technology boom fuels online abuse of women and girls
Crime
/ 27 June 2024

Report finds that technology boom fuels online abuse of women and girls

Conducted across seven countries, the report found that abuse manifests into physical violence

By Umamah Bakharia
Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks
Opinion
/ 26 June 2024

Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks

Interest in the economic benefits of a cannabis industry far outweigh that of research into issues such as cannabis use disorder

By Musa Aminu and Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu
Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate
Columns
/ 26 June 2024

Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate

The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy

By Sarah Smit
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa
Motoring
/ 22 June 2024

Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa

While the car itself ticks all the boxes, the infrastructure in our country still does not adequately support electric vehicles

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Call for reform and pricing transparency in South Africa’s fresh produce markets
National
/ 19 June 2024

Call for reform and pricing transparency in South Africa’s fresh produce markets

The Competition Commission has said that practises by fertiliser, agrochemical and seed companies may also distort competition

By Lyse Comins
World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in SA are key to climate change and carbon storage studies
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2024

World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in SA are key to climate change and carbon storage studies

There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial but still poorly understood role in the carbon cycle

By Michele Francis
Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality
Friday
/ 14 June 2024

Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality

Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town

By Charles Leonard
A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC
Opinion
/ 13 June 2024

A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC

The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
EFF to disband Limpopo structures after decline in election support
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

EFF to disband Limpopo structures after decline in election support

The provincial leadership has been singled out over the loss after it defied the orders not to contest the provincial elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Concourt dismisses MK’s urgent application to stop National Assembly sitting
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

Concourt dismisses MK’s urgent application to stop National Assembly sitting

The court said the party’s 11th hour application was without merit

By Emsie Ferreira
Good governance wins votes: The one lesson the ANC seemingly ignored
Opinion
/ 12 June 2024

Good governance wins votes: The one lesson the ANC seemingly ignored

In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery

By Mokheseng Moema
Undertaker’s challenge helps to keep poetry alive
Friday
/ 12 June 2024

Undertaker’s challenge helps to keep poetry alive

South Africa’s largest funeral company, Avbob’s eighth poetry competition is being adjudicated by a panel of esteemed literary experts, with 11 winners in each of the country’s languages being announced at a gala dinner in September

By Charles Leonard
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
Redefining heroism: Bill Masuku’s Captain South Africa transforms African comics
Friday
/ 11 June 2024

Redefining heroism: Bill Masuku’s Captain South Africa transforms African comics

Captain South Africa is a groundbreaking superhero looking at the genre through the lens of South African culture and contemporary issues

By Lesego Chepape
Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart
Politics
/ 9 June 2024

Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart

Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa
Health
/ 8 June 2024

Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa

The digital solution was designed to inform patients, improve healthcare outcomes and protect doctors

By Aarti Bhana
It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited

Parties’ no-go areas are rapidly shifting as the deadline to constitute a government looms

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
Why independent candidates did not perform well in the 2024 elections
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

Why independent candidates did not perform well in the 2024 elections

South Africa needs to develop strategies and systems to support independents on their electoral journey

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Ensuring stability and accountability during the coalitions era
Opinion
/ 3 June 2024

Ensuring stability and accountability during the coalitions era

The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements

By Pranish Desai and Ross Harvey
Malema vows his EFF presidency is not under threat
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

Malema vows his EFF presidency is not under threat

The defiant leader says the EFF would prefer to form a coalition with the ANC than anyone else

By Lunga Mzangwe
Elections 2024: Leadership at a time of seizmic political change
Opinion
/ 31 May 2024

Elections 2024: Leadership at a time of seizmic political change

The hand of history will be weighing heavily on the shoulders of South Africa’s political leaders in the coming hours and days

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad
Opinion
/ 31 May 2024

Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad

Many African countries have weak election management systems, and citizens are rightly worried about human interference in electoral processes

By Maxwell Maseko
South Africa’s tourism potential yet to be harnessed
Opinion
/ 30 May 2024

South Africa’s tourism potential yet to be harnessed

Events like the Africa Travel Indaba are valuable, but they are not a panacea for the broader issues that need addressing

By Welcome Mandla Lishivha
Green light for cannabis as Cyril Ramaphosa signs new bill into law
National
/ 29 May 2024

Green light for cannabis as Cyril Ramaphosa signs new bill into law

The new legislation finally removes cannabis from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act

By Paddy Harper
Should money be a ‘form of speech’ in politics?
Opinion
/ 28 May 2024

Should money be a ‘form of speech’ in politics?

Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week
Business
/ 24 May 2024

Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week

Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%

By Aarti Bhana
Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections

South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens

By Bhaso Ndzendze and Maria Frahn-Arp
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