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Combing through the conspiracies of the Christian Fringe
/ 15 April 2022

Combing through the conspiracies of the Christian Fringe

Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy

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Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane: Where’s the conflict?
/ 14 April 2022

Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane: Where’s the conflict?

The president cautions that the courts cannot interfere with his constitutional power to suspend the public protector

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David Masondo to support the ANC’s step-aside resolution 2.0
/ 14 April 2022

David Masondo to support the ANC’s step-aside resolution 2.0

Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo talks to the Mail & Guardian about change in ANC policy.

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Gumede sets her sights on ANC KwaZulu-Natal treasurer job
/ 14 April 2022

Gumede sets her sights on ANC KwaZulu-Natal treasurer job

With the eThekwini in the rearview mirror, the former mayor is said to be gunning for a position in the provincial top five

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Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning
/ 14 April 2022

Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning

In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security

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How the perfect storm in KwaZulu-Natal developed
/ 14 April 2022

How the perfect storm in KwaZulu-Natal developed

The wet season that came before the four-day heavy rainfall and the low pressure system created ideal conditions for flooding in the eThekwini metro

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Insect army winning fight against invasive water hyacinth
/ 13 April 2022

Insect army winning fight against invasive water hyacinth

The coverage of the invasive superweed has been reduced to 12.5% from 40% in February

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How an ANC Eastern Cape region became a “gangsters’ paradise”
/ 13 April 2022

How an ANC Eastern Cape region became a “gangsters’ paradise”

The member at the centre of the successful court bid to interdict the party’s regional conference described thuggery as the order of the day

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Businesses count the cost of devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods
/ 13 April 2022

Businesses count the cost of devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods

Companies are having to deal with operational and supply-chain disruptions that come less than nine months after the riots in July.

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Chicken producers scurry as prices soar
/ 13 April 2022

Chicken producers scurry as prices soar

On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken

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Mudslinging and ‘insults’ rage as Senzo Meyiwa trial delayed again
/ 12 April 2022

Mudslinging and ‘insults’ rage as Senzo Meyiwa trial delayed again

Accused Fisokuhle Ntuli’s lawyer, who the state said was ‘unprepared’ for trial, requested a postponement to interview expected witnesses

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Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria
/ 11 April 2022

Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria

Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets

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ANC leaders want ‘step aside’ reviewed in this year’s congress
/ 10 April 2022

ANC leaders want ‘step aside’ reviewed in this year’s congress

The ANC is facing a revolt from within as its leaders and branches seem set to elect people who are affected by its step-aside resolution

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Anarchy reigns: Police on high alert as Operation Dudula gains momentum
/ 8 April 2022

Anarchy reigns: Police on high alert as Operation Dudula gains momentum

State security and the SAPS are on high alert as vigilante group gain momentum, but police concede they do not have the resources to stop Operation Dudula form stoking xenophobia

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Past haunts new property regulator chairperson Steve Ngubeni
/ 8 April 2022

Past haunts new property regulator chairperson Steve Ngubeni

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said there was nothing improper about appointing him now because 10 years had passed since he was fired for ‘financial misconduct’

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Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job
/ 8 April 2022

Step-aside rule could ruin Zandile Gumede’s plans for top ANC job

A victory for Durban’s former mayor does not necessarily mean she’ll be able to take office

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Reserve Bank mulls the future of money in the digital age
/ 7 April 2022

Reserve Bank mulls the future of money in the digital age

Distributed ledger technology, most commonly used to trade and store cryptocurrencies, could have a massive impact on the traditional financial system

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Motlanthe: We are too quick to suffocate small businesses with taxes
/ 7 April 2022

Motlanthe: We are too quick to suffocate small businesses with taxes

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has said that a way to help solve the unemployment crisis is to give small businesses breathing room

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‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform
/ 7 April 2022

‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform

The treasury and parliament must urgently revise and table the draft public procurement bill, as a crucial step in tackling South Africa’s procurement crisis

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Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi backs appointee rocked by misconduct claims
/ 7 April 2022

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi backs appointee rocked by misconduct claims

Steve Ngobeni, chair of the new property regulator, was fired from NYDA for R2.5m ‘financial misconduct’

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SA’s dismal state of wastewater management
/ 6 April 2022

SA’s dismal state of wastewater management

The Green Drop 2022 report, the first since 2013, reflects a serious deterioration in the management of wastewater treatment plants

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Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics
/ 6 April 2022

Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics

Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too

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New R28m tax fraud charges delay Vincent Smith’s trial
/ 6 April 2022

New R28m tax fraud charges delay Vincent Smith’s trial

The former ANC MP has asked for time to study the updated case and consult tax experts.

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Bathabile Dlamini lives to fight another day as the top six blink first
/ 6 April 2022

Bathabile Dlamini lives to fight another day as the top six blink first

The ANC Women’s League president has said she is ready to continue leading the organisation

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Unterhalter overlooked by the JSC for a third time
/ 6 April 2022

Unterhalter overlooked by the JSC for a third time

The esteemed jurist had to apologise for failing to recuse himself on an application for leave to appeal to the constitutional court, sinking his hopes of a permanent position at the court

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Nigeria’s economy short circuits despite oil gains
/ 6 April 2022

Nigeria’s economy short circuits despite oil gains

Africa’s largest oil producer has not been able to cash in fully on the price rally because of lacklustre production and its reliance on imported fuel

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South Africa could help to fill agricultural-commodity gap arising from the Russia-Ukraine war
/ 5 April 2022

South Africa could help to fill agricultural-commodity gap arising from the Russia-Ukraine war

Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil

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Zondo keeps JSC interviews decorous after reiterating old criteria
/ 5 April 2022

Zondo keeps JSC interviews decorous after reiterating old criteria

In interviews with candidates for the constitutional court, issues of race, gender and transformation featured but did not crowd out questions on points of law

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New lease on life for Munu, the blind black rhino
/ 5 April 2022

New lease on life for Munu, the blind black rhino

A rare black rhino is being cared for at the Mantis Founders Lodge after he was found to be blind. Conservationists view Munu as ‘a symbol of hope’ against poaching

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ANC’s eThekwini coalition fails over municipal manager vote
/ 5 April 2022

ANC’s eThekwini coalition fails over municipal manager vote

The governing party was defeated at full council when its allies voted against it to stop the appointment of Maxwell Mbili

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DA youth leader Luyolo Mpithi resigns – but not from the party
/ 4 April 2022

DA youth leader Luyolo Mpithi resigns – but not from the party

The DA youth leader says he wants to focus on groundwork as the Democratic Alliance looks towards the 2024 general elections

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Acid mine spill in Mpumalanga will take years to fix
/ 3 April 2022

Acid mine spill in Mpumalanga will take years to fix

Toxic water in the Wilge River system from Thungela’s colliery is a ‘catastrophic event’

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