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First-of-its-kind rangeland atlas pushes for protection
/ 13 June 2021

First-of-its-kind rangeland atlas pushes for protection

Rangelands are ‘nature’s gift to humanity’, but have been overlooked, neglected

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Mkhize on the ropes for dodgy vibes as SIU zeroes in
/ 13 June 2021

Mkhize on the ropes for dodgy vibes as SIU zeroes in

Mkhize’s request to take special leave left President Cyril Ramaphosa reeling, party insiders say

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Standard Bank ‘risks its reputation over East African oil pipeline
/ 12 June 2021

Standard Bank ‘risks its reputation over East African oil pipeline

Standard Bank says it has insisted on good environmental assessments, resettlement plans and fair compensation

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Petro states: What happens when 30% of your national budget disappears in a decade?
/ 12 June 2021

Petro states: What happens when 30% of your national budget disappears in a decade?

As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets

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Intrusion of warmer Atlantic waters is causing ‘Atlantification’ of Arctic Ocean
/ 11 June 2021

Intrusion of warmer Atlantic waters is causing ‘Atlantification’ of Arctic Ocean

Undeniable trend of declining ice in fragile polar region

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Cryptic Crossword 284 – 11 June
/ 11 June 2021

Cryptic Crossword 284 – 11 June

21A: Holomisa cautioned about producing inferior schooling (5,9)

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GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy
/ 10 June 2021

GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy

The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result

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Court to hear challenge to dissolution of Umgeni Water board
/ 10 June 2021

Court to hear challenge to dissolution of Umgeni Water board

The water and sanitation minister allegedly acted beyond her powers, former board members argue

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Q&A Sessions: Meet Mokgadi Mabela — the DJ, beekeeper and mother delivering sweet, sweet honey from Native Nosi
/ 10 June 2021

Q&A Sessions: Meet Mokgadi Mabela — the DJ, beekeeper and mother delivering sweet, sweet honey from Native Nosi

Mokgadi Mabela is the bee lady whose love for good honey has blossomed into a business. She tells us about her genius dad and her late introduction to bees

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Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape
/ 8 June 2021

Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape

National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing

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West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’
/ 5 June 2021

West Rand: ‘These mine dumps are destroying us’

Mining areas on the West Rand are ecologically dead because of poor rehabilitation

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Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics
/ 5 June 2021

Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics

Impugned prosecutor Billy Downer argues that even if the court agreed he was biased and removed him, this would still not spell an acquittal for Jacob Zuma

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Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals
/ 4 June 2021

Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals

An investigation into the Northern Cape municipality has uncovered multiple issues of alleged fraud, including nepotism and unauthorised salary hikes

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Selecting ANC councillor before addressing interim body a recipe for disaster — KZN branches
/ 4 June 2021

Selecting ANC councillor before addressing interim body a recipe for disaster — KZN branches

Branch leaders in the Lower South Coast region have told the party that the regional task team has outstayed its term

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Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender
/ 4 June 2021

Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender

From harbouring sexual offenders, settling a near R4-million claim, to an investigation into maladministration, fraud and corruption; this is the Dr Beyers Naudé local municipality in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.

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Cryptic Crossword 283 – 4 June
/ 4 June 2021

Cryptic Crossword 283 – 4 June

25D Essential to thank Leary for joint (5)

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Sassa official in fraud probe is promoted
/ 3 June 2021

Sassa official in fraud probe is promoted

Totsie Memela-Khambula has been accused of promoting a senior manager who is implicated in a R1.3m corruption probe

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Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal
/ 3 June 2021

Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal

Health minister will be gone within two weeks as SIU net closes, say associates

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Politics interfering in CCMA work
/ 3 June 2021

Politics interfering in CCMA work

The labour dispute resolution body says there is a growing trend of political parties and civil society organisations representing workers at hearings

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Students temporarily kicked out of dormitories in Turkey after Magashule’s foundation fails to pay rent
/ 1 June 2021

Students temporarily kicked out of dormitories in Turkey after Magashule’s foundation fails to pay rent

At least 40 student beneficiaries of the foundation were briefly rendered homeless after their rent was not paid for more than two years

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Musina-Makhado zone cut down to size but ‘it’s window-dressing’
/ 30 May 2021

Musina-Makhado zone cut down to size but ‘it’s window-dressing’

Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment

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Brothers implicated in NLC dubious payments take each other to court
/ 30 May 2021

Brothers implicated in NLC dubious payments take each other to court

National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer, who is also under investigation by the SIU, has now been charged with malicious damage to property after a fight with his brother and business partner

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Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department
/ 29 May 2021

Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department

The minister addresses the future of the country’s state-owned entities and speculation they may be moved from his portfolio

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Successive EC premiers ‘conceal’ missing R341m for housing
/ 28 May 2021

Successive EC premiers ‘conceal’ missing R341m for housing

Hundreds of millions meant for much-needed housing development remains unaccounted for

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Cryptic Crossword 282 – May 28
/ 28 May 2021

Cryptic Crossword 282 – May 28

17D: Answer ends mix-up which the Commission started: “You will, Zuma!” (8)

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Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons
/ 27 May 2021

Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons

Victims of extortion and intimidation at building project sites in Eldorado Park speak up in an exclusive Mail & Guardian investigation

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Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’
/ 27 May 2021

Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’

The politician’s former lover is suing him and the police for her ‘unlawful’ arrest, which suggests a pattern of abuse of state resources by powerful men

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Acid mine water a rising threat
/ 27 May 2021

Acid mine water a rising threat

About 360 tonnes of salts are dissolved in the Vaal River system every day

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Q&A Sessions: Zanele Njapha, the ‘Unlearning Lady’
/ 27 May 2021

Q&A Sessions: Zanele Njapha, the ‘Unlearning Lady’

From primary school educator to boardroom re-educator, Zanele Njapha now teaches adults to transition to the workplaces of the future, honing skills all children have but many adults lose, such as curiosity

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Mozambique wants Lamola to hand over top official behind bars on $2bn scam
/ 25 May 2021

Mozambique wants Lamola to hand over top official behind bars on $2bn scam

Mozambique grows impatient for SA justice minister to rule whether former finance minister will be extradited to Mozambique or US to face corruption charges

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Odi: The life and death of a legendary football stadium
/ 22 May 2021

Odi: The life and death of a legendary football stadium

Odi Stadium, a unique behemoth that once held 60 000 fans, is clinging to its existence

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Sassa chief executive  ignores R45m jobs-for-pals claim
/ 22 May 2021

Sassa chief executive ignores R45m jobs-for-pals claim

Totsie Memela-Khambula has known about allegations of a nepotistic tender for months but taken no action

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