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ANC’s Limpopo conference a game changer
/ 1 June 2022

ANC’s Limpopo conference a game changer

Insiders say that the Limpopo provincial conference will only produce one outcome, which could mean Stan Mathabatha is destined for a national position

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Zuma, step-aside rule top laundry list of new ANC KZN secretaries
/ 1 June 2022

Zuma, step-aside rule top laundry list of new ANC KZN secretaries

The 11 secretaries will compile a laundry list of issues that will inform their selection of a provincial chairperson

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Explainer: Why wage talks are inflation’s next battlefront
/ 31 May 2022

Explainer: Why wage talks are inflation’s next battlefront

High food and fuel prices have prompted trade unions to make bigger wage demands, which will exert upward pressure on longer-term inflation

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Why SA’s law recognises bestiality as akin to sexual violations against people
/ 31 May 2022

Why SA’s law recognises bestiality as akin to sexual violations against people

With high rates of sexual violence in the country, it’s not surprising that bestiality exists.

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Patricia de Lille embroiled in sexual harassment, abuse cover-up claims
/ 30 May 2022

Patricia de Lille embroiled in sexual harassment, abuse cover-up claims

The minister has denied concealing an investigative report into alleged gross violations at a state architectural body

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Tiny tree borer beetle could dig up billions in economic damage
/ 30 May 2022

Tiny tree borer beetle could dig up billions in economic damage

The invasive bug could unleash R275-billion in economic damage in next decade and urban areas stand to lose 65 million trees

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Sabotage and corruption at Eskom’s worst power plant goes unpunished
/ 28 May 2022

Sabotage and corruption at Eskom’s worst power plant goes unpunished

A forensic report details how Tutuka power station is being crippled by current and former employees

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Are unions still relevant to workers?
/ 27 May 2022

Are unions still relevant to workers?

Trade federation Saftu’s recent conference has revived debate about whether unions represent the plight of workers or their own ambitions

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Acid mine water continues to rise underground on the East Rand
/ 27 May 2022

Acid mine water continues to rise underground on the East Rand

Levels at a treatment plant in Springs have now breached a critical environmental threshold

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‘She still threatens me’: Husband of serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu’s co-accused speaks
/ 26 May 2022

‘She still threatens me’: Husband of serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu’s co-accused speaks

Rosemary Ndlovu and co-accussed Nomsa Mudau make second appearance in court amid fresh charges of conspiracy to commit murder

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‘Myths’ are keeping township residents from sterilising pets
/ 25 May 2022

‘Myths’ are keeping township residents from sterilising pets

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha wants to increase the number of pets getting sterilised to curb overpopulation

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PPE supplier challenges Special Tribunal’s power to impose R38M sanction
/ 25 May 2022

PPE supplier challenges Special Tribunal’s power to impose R38M sanction

The Special Investigating Unit countered that the concourt should not entertain a cynical attempt to claw back the millions made in the scandal

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Route closure may be extended as talks between Western Cape taxi groups stall
/ 24 May 2022

Route closure may be extended as talks between Western Cape taxi groups stall

The reopening of Route B97 without an agreement may result in a flood of illegal taxi operators and reignite taxi violence

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Can Panyaza Lesufi save the ANC in Gauteng come 2024?
/ 24 May 2022

Can Panyaza Lesufi save the ANC in Gauteng come 2024?

With the Gauteng provincial conference around the corner, West Rand regional secretary Sanele Ngweventsha argues that Lesufi might give them the edge in 2024.

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Mpumalanga boys ‘kidnapped for forced initiation’
/ 24 May 2022

Mpumalanga boys ‘kidnapped for forced initiation’

Traditional leaders blame those who fail to enforce the laws that govern the practice

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Winter is here: Inflation, debt cools the economy
/ 24 May 2022

Winter is here: Inflation, debt cools the economy

There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline

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How robotics and VR are reducing operation costs in South Africa
/ 24 May 2022

How robotics and VR are reducing operation costs in South Africa

Machines can lower costs because they come at a fixed cost, whereas people fluctuate based on the price of food, rent and inflation

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Explainer: Why it is difficult to mine in South Africa
/ 23 May 2022

Explainer: Why it is difficult to mine in South Africa

The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts

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Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill
/ 23 May 2022

Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill

It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable

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Interdict threat over new Tendele coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 20 May 2022

Interdict threat over new Tendele coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal

Tendele Coal plans to open a new mine despite a court ruling that the licence was unlawfully granted

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The Cat enters the ANC fray: David Mabuza speaks out
/ 20 May 2022

The Cat enters the ANC fray: David Mabuza speaks out

In an interview with the M&G deputy president David Mabuza ponders his political future but insists ‘it’s the branches that choose the leaders’

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Ramaphosa allies in KwaZulu-Natal fail to bring any wins in regional conferences
/ 19 May 2022

Ramaphosa allies in KwaZulu-Natal fail to bring any wins in regional conferences

Premier Sihle Zikalala’s special adviser, Nhlanhla Ngidi, will challenge him for the position of ANC provincial chairperson

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Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report
/ 19 May 2022

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching

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Yengeni’s complaint against Zondo is legally uncertain
/ 18 May 2022

Yengeni’s complaint against Zondo is legally uncertain

The chief justice was acting in a non-judicial capacity when chairing the state capture inquiry, so the complaint probably falls outside the law but underscores the risk of naming sitting judges to investigate political scandals

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Covid-19 escalates xenophobia in South Africa – Report
/ 18 May 2022

Covid-19 escalates xenophobia in South Africa – Report

Politicians have increasingly come under scrutiny for their alleged inflammatory comments which have been taken as endorsement by anti-foreigner activists

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How to safeguard your digital footprint in cyberspace
/ 18 May 2022

How to safeguard your digital footprint in cyberspace

Apply physical security measures in cyberspace; if you won’t open your door to a stranger, why accept offers and requests from strangers online?

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Strike looms at Sars over 0% wage increase
/ 18 May 2022

Strike looms at Sars over 0% wage increase

The revenue collector says it is unable to offer its 12 479 staff any salary increase, leading Nehawu and others to announce strike action

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Beware killer robots powered by AI
/ 18 May 2022

Beware killer robots powered by AI

We are ‘dangerously close’ to fully autonomous weapons

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SA’s endemic corruption requires a ‘biting’ response
/ 17 May 2022

SA’s endemic corruption requires a ‘biting’ response

Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) can help tackle corruption, reduce investment risk and improve national and global governance, but implementation remains ‘a sad story’

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Africa needs a billion Covid vaccines, but supply is slowing down
/ 17 May 2022

Africa needs a billion Covid vaccines, but supply is slowing down

Data collected by Unicef shows an alarming drop-off in shipments arriving in the continent since the start of 2022

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Ingonyama Trust Board wins right of leave to appeal
/ 17 May 2022

Ingonyama Trust Board wins right of leave to appeal

Argument against the residential leases programme court ruling will be heard at the supreme court of appeal

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Corporal punishment in rural schools is ‘big challenge’ for South African Council of Educators
/ 16 May 2022

Corporal punishment in rural schools is ‘big challenge’ for South African Council of Educators

The council received 169 corporal punishment complaints in 2020-21

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