Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols
The fiscus loses millions each day because of illicit trade. Sars can’t tackle this problem alone: it is up to all citizens to play their part
The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday
We should look to the Philippines, where barangays, or neighbourhood governments, help to empower communities
This debt should be deemed a subsidy, an external cost that the government must bear for inadequate service delivery.
Governments need to understand how environmental conditions affect migration and economy
Calls for ‘patriotic media’ in reporting on outbreak
The latest economic figures and the effect of the coronavirus on the global economy are bad news for South Africa’s already tepid domestic growth outlook
As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions
Finance minister warns that government’s increased debt could mean ratings agencies downgrade the country’s credit worthiness to junk
The revenue service is expecting another year of tax undercollection thanks to weak economic growth and strained consumers.
The judicial system alone and appealing to miscreants has not stopped attacks on women
The ratings agency is scheduled to announce its decision on a possible downgrade of SA credit worthiness on March 27
The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners
Corporations and banks that aided the apartheid regime have not been brought to book, so they continue to act with impunity
The president disclosed a development U-turn but the Special Economic Zones and China’s carbon intensive interests are likely to prevail
As the Karoo hopes for an end to its worst drought in a generation, the region’s history may hold important lessons for its future
A four-year wait to retrieve three bodies trapped in a container underground could be over if a buyer for the mine is found
The pace of land reform needs to be increased. But taking power from the courts and giving it to the executive will only create more policy uncertainty
The ground swallowed 90 people, but three died in the tragedy and their bodies were not found
Strengthening fraternal relations
Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty
Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity
UK-Africa investment summit 2020: Think Africa Invest SA
Citizen action, where diverse groups work together, offers hope that municipalities can be forced to do their job properly
The state’s wage bill has increased threefold over the past 14 years: it’s time we have a nuanced discussion about how to solve this conundrum
From the desk of the President
The M&G needs to acknowledge the strides made by, and the leadership of, the government and the defence industry in the field of arms control
Artists everywhere are self-publishing and performing through social media to get their voices heard.
Second South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC)
Celebrating 25 years of media freedom
New district model will revolutionise service delivery