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Wastewater plants dump 50 000 litres of sewage into SA rivers every second
/ 20 January 2025

Wastewater plants dump 50 000 litres of sewage into SA rivers every second

More than 70% of the country’s neglected or aged wastewater treatment plants are not operating at optimal levels

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Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth
/ 19 January 2025

Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth

The country’s ports and rail systems are shambolic, but GNU and a pause in load-shedding have elicited some optimism

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Moderate food price inflation expected in 2025
/ 19 January 2025

Moderate food price inflation expected in 2025

Experts speculate that bumper summer crops and lower fuel costs will help keep increases in check

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ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections
/ 17 January 2025

ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

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Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?
/ 17 January 2025

Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?

The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals

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Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
/ 17 January 2025

Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness

The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court

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17 January 2025
/ 17 January 2025

17 January 2025

+ Cabinet Report Cards
+ GNU Year Hangover
+ Vaal Dam Running Dry
+ Medical Aid Price Hikes
+ Jurassic Crocs

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 463
/ 16 January 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 463

1D Song and dance promotion (6)

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Sewage crisis at Kamfers Dam causes ‘biodiversity nightmare’ for waterbirds
/ 15 January 2025

Sewage crisis at Kamfers Dam causes ‘biodiversity nightmare’ for waterbirds

Lab findings suggest botulism as the cause of the bird deaths, made worse by sewage from the Homevale wastewater treatment works

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ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

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One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

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10 January 2025
/ 10 January 2025

10 January 2025

+ Cabinet Report Cards
+ GNU Year Hangover
+ Vaal Dam Running Dry
+ Medical Aid Price Hikes
+ Jurassic Crocs

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 462
/ 9 January 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 462

26A West is original Perlemoen Strand (4)

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Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

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Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation
/ 9 January 2025

Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation

Opportunists and individuals with links to gangs are allegedly trying to influence some CPFs in the province

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ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

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SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting
/ 7 January 2025

SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power

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Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
/ 6 January 2025

Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction

About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome

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Scientists uncover evolutionary clues from tiny South African Jurassic crocodile
/ 27 December 2024

Scientists uncover evolutionary clues from tiny South African Jurassic crocodile

Bone scans reveal insights into an ancient South African crocodile ancestor

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Local scientist discovers new species of ancient reptile
/ 27 December 2024

Local scientist discovers new species of ancient reptile

Impumlophantsi boonstrai adds new piece to to the evolutionary puzzle of therapsids

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Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting
/ 23 December 2024

Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting

Although there is a backup plan in the Sterkfontein Dam, residents need to reduce their water use

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Side-effects of medical aids in 2025
/ 22 December 2024

Side-effects of medical aids in 2025

With sharp price hikes and trimmed benefits, consumers must read the fine print carefully

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Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll
/ 20 December 2024

Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll

The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances

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20 December 2024
/ 19 December 2024

20 December 2024

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 461
/ 19 December 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 461

24D Couple are fantastic team (4)

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Two KwaZulu-Natal businesses rise from the ashes in a show of the province’s resilience
/ 17 December 2024

Two KwaZulu-Natal businesses rise from the ashes in a show of the province’s resilience

Between them, the two woman owners have endured illness, riots and repeated arson — only to get up and rebuild, bigger and better

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Chinese car brands disrupt South Africa’s vehicle market, with production and exports declining
/ 16 December 2024

Chinese car brands disrupt South Africa’s vehicle market, with production and exports declining

Aggressive pricing and marketing strategies employed by Chinese producers have put the local industry under pressure

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Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails
/ 16 December 2024

Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails

Extortion gangs provide ‘services’ through violence and coercion in Western Cape townships

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It’s hot and records have been broken
/ 14 December 2024

It’s hot and records have been broken

The increase in temperature has been above the 1°C pre-industrial level for the past 12 months

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Bela accord still possible
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

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MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

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EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
/ 13 December 2024

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

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