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Editorial: Women’s Month misread
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Women’s Month misread

For the past three weeks, big business, government and your garden-variety Instagram influencer have turned themselves into women’s rights activists

By Editorial
Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism

We must confront our failings and be better

By Editorial
Debt Act not a relief for everyone
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

By Lynley Donnelly
Unions up the ante in talks
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Unions up the ante in talks

The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers

By Thando Maeko
SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried
Article
/ 23 August 2019

SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried

The auditor general wants expenditure on the maintenance of aged military vehicles to be declared irregular spending

By Sabelo Skiti
UCT stuck on academic freedom
Article
/ 23 August 2019

UCT stuck on academic freedom

A lecture delivered by an academic who challenged the logic of anti-Semitism claims has opened old wounds

By Raeesa Pather 2
New mayor for Durban, at last
Article
/ 22 August 2019

New mayor for Durban, at last

Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has taken over from the axed Zandile Gumede

By Paddy Harper
Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech

In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments

Responding to questions in parliament, the president said there was “no wrongdoing, no criminality, and no abuse of public funds” in his campaign

By Lester Kiewit
Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?

The trade between the two countries represents 18% of SA exports to its largest trading partner, the EU and 10% of EU imports from SA

By Thando Maeko
Cyril must show who is boss – quickly
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Cyril must show who is boss – quickly

There is no time for indecisiveness – the president is up against thugs and needs to muscle up to win

By Richard Calland
Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa
Africa
/ 21 August 2019

Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa

Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Chrispin Mwakideu
Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights

Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment

By Anna Majavuxx
Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution

The Cape Flats needs positive peace, not just the enforced absence of violence — a lesson South Africa should’ve learnt from the past

By Nonhlanhla Sibanda Moyo
Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports

New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change

By Simon Allison
Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup

The Rugby Championship, the World Cup, and Springbok politics in South Africa

By Derek Catsam
The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture
Article
/ 19 August 2019

The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture

Creating new knowledge requires access to previous knowledge. The proposed legislation allows for the reproduction of works for educational activities

By Sanya Samtani
Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo

The savings and investment group is seeking leave to appeal the interim reinstatement of Moyo as its chief executive

By Thando Maeko
South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold
Article
/ 16 August 2019

South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold

South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare

By Stefanie De and Saude Darbandi
Eight million reasons to show up
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Eight million reasons to show up

What will the MTN8 prize money and invaluable confidence mean to the trophy’s eventual winner?

By Luke Feltham
Scopa’s new chairperson promises to kick butt on public spending
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Scopa’s new chairperson promises to kick butt on public spending

Mkhuleko Hlengwa warns that Scopa will use its new far-reaching powers

By Sabelo Skiti
Media bargaining council mooted
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Media bargaining council mooted

In a move that could provide an alternative to the South African National Editors Forum, a new form of workers’ representation is being plotted

By Sarah Smit
They Babylon await Mama’s Army
Article
/ 16 August 2019

They Babylon await Mama’s Army

The eThekwini mayor has been removed. No, not fired. She’s been redeployed. And it wasn’t because of the dodgy waste tender

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: On nonviolent resistance
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Editorial: On nonviolent resistance

South Africa, of course, is no stranger to protest action, of both the peaceful and the unpeaceful variety

By Editorial
Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser

A communications blackout left people worldwide worried about the fate of their relatives in an area that contains the only Muslim majority in India

By Editorial
State champs at its border Bill bit
Article
/ 16 August 2019

State champs at its border Bill bit

The border management authority threatens “to be an auxiliary police service”, creating “oversecuritised zones”

By Lynley Donnelly
Desperate days for local papers, radio
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Desperate days for local papers, radio

National newspapers are shedding jobs but the situation is even worse for community media, many of which face closure

By Lester Kiewit
Busi, Absa and costly spelling slips
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Busi, Absa and costly spelling slips

Errors in email addresses contributed to the row between the protector, the bank and the president

By Thanduxolo Jika
Mother challenges home affairs
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Mother challenges home affairs

A stateless woman in Durban is waging a court battle to receive identification documents so she can apply for birth certificates for her children

By Tania Broughton
Search for new ANC leaders in Western Cape a delicate matter
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Search for new ANC leaders in Western Cape a delicate matter

Two weeks ago, the ANC’s national executive committee disbanded the provincial executive committee for, among other reasons, in-fighting

By Lester Kiewit
Axed Gumede to stand again as ANC chairperson
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Axed Gumede to stand again as ANC chairperson

Ousted Durban mayor’s backers want her back as ANC mayoral candidate for 2021

By Paddy Harper
PIC inquiry focuses on Steinhoff deal
Article
/ 14 August 2019

PIC inquiry focuses on Steinhoff deal

Former trade unionist Jayendra Naidoo says former CEO Dan Matjila knew about the deal prior to consulting the PIC’s executive team

By Thando Maeko
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