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Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

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SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government
/ 4 April 2023

SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government

The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state

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Creecy withdraws threatened or protected species regulations
/ 4 April 2023

Creecy withdraws threatened or protected species regulations

Minister reaches out-of-court settlement with wildlife ranchers and hunters over ‘draconian’ regulations

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G4S asks for ‘parliamentary privilege’ over Thabo Bester escape
/ 3 April 2023

G4S asks for ‘parliamentary privilege’ over Thabo Bester escape

The company says contractual restrictions limit its interaction with the public, stopping it from giving its side of the story to the legislature

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Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer
/ 3 April 2023

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

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The divine Disney irony of Mickey Mouse
/ 3 April 2023

The divine Disney irony of Mickey Mouse

The studio has built an empire on raiding religion and myth, but now risks having its own god taken from it

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Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts
/ 3 April 2023

Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts

Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down

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Bob Marley: The Prophet’s feel-good theology
/ 2 April 2023

Bob Marley: The Prophet’s feel-good theology

Christianity tells us to worry about hellfire; Bob Marley tells us ‘Don’t worry about a thing’. Drew Forrest looks at the Jamaican singer’s timeless appeal

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Thabo Bester escape a fraction of the rot at G4S-run private jail
/ 1 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape a fraction of the rot at G4S-run private jail

However, abuse and torture at the prison have improved, the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services says

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Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA
/ 31 March 2023

Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA

Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls

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Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons
/ 31 March 2023

Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons

The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi

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We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks
/ 31 March 2023

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

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How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?
/ 31 March 2023

How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?

We are living through incredibly tough economic conditions and high food prices have added insult to injury

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Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership
/ 31 March 2023

Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership

Will the official opposition consider doing business with the ANC after the 2024 elections?

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Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks
/ 31 March 2023

Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks

Party insiders worry that Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has centralised powers as the party has not had a chief executive for two years

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City clings to Woodstock report that might alter housing plan
/ 31 March 2023

City clings to Woodstock report that might alter housing plan

A social impact assessment recommends a bowling green in the Cape Town suburb be made into a community park, not used for social housing — and residents agree

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Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’
/ 31 March 2023

Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’

Former president says closing ranks around Ramaphosa alienates the masses

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Siphamandla Ngcobo court appearance nothing to do with AKA murder, state says
/ 30 March 2023

Siphamandla Ngcobo court appearance nothing to do with AKA murder, state says

His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, said his life might be at risk because he had been linked to the rapper’s killing

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/ 30 March 2023

31 March 2023

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Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival
/ 30 March 2023

Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival

The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon

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‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents
/ 30 March 2023

‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents

Robertsham residents have been hit by water shortages while Joburg Water and Rand Water blame each other and point fingers at Eskom

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Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment
/ 29 March 2023

Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment

The former members have said that an interim board has been appointed illegally and without being vetted

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Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry
/ 29 March 2023

Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry

The department is opposing a bid to declare unconstitutional the defence a rape accused can use — that they believed the victim had consented

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Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC
/ 28 March 2023

Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC

The Democratic Alliance leader has dismissed claims by his challenger, Mpho Phalatse, that a climate of fear exists in the party

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National water and sanitation department employed alleged fraudster
/ 28 March 2023

National water and sanitation department employed alleged fraudster

Gabonewe Madikela worked for the department while still employed and earning a R1.3 million salary at a North West municipality

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ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments
/ 28 March 2023

ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments

Provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo says Zondo is playing politics and ‘needs to be stopped’

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DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

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Department misses its target for eliminating pit latrines at schools
/ 27 March 2023

Department misses its target for eliminating pit latrines at schools

However, minister Angie Motshekga says the department is fast tracking the improvement of infrastructure at schools

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Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO
/ 27 March 2023

Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO

A new report by groundWork shines the spotlight on the closure of Komati power station in Mpumalanga

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Reserve Bank’s Kganyago set to raise borrowing costs yet again this week
/ 27 March 2023

Reserve Bank’s Kganyago set to raise borrowing costs yet again this week

Domestic inflation has proved to be sticky but the country’s ailing economy may not be able to endure more interest rate pain

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Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics
/ 26 March 2023

Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics

Incumbent DA leader takes legal steps after former Johannesburg mayor’s campaign manager allegedly reported that he used donor funding for his benefit

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UK’s hunting bill sparks controversy
/ 25 March 2023

UK’s hunting bill sparks controversy

The United Kingdom’s hunting trophies import ban bill pits African conservationists and communities against Western rights groups

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