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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended

Article Franny Rabkin - 12 Aug 2019

The high court’s order on Part A was a mere formality after all the parties agreed. The real fight is yet to come

Letsatsi-Duba rubbishes Sunday Indy report denying spy claims

Article Agency - 23 May 2019

State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba's office has denied claims that she had lived a double life for a decade

Motale defends Sunday Independent’s probe into Jacques Pauw’s sources

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 11 Dec 2017

Pauw wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday that people should expect to be "highly entertained" by Motale on Sunday.

Motale: ‘I didn’t leak Ramaphosa ‘sex scandal’ questions’

Article Nation Nyoka - 12 Sep 2017

Kenny Kunene's 'Weekly Expose' was the first to expose Ramaphosa's affairs, but Motale is still underfire.

Editorial: As media we must manage our bias

Article Editorial - 8 Sep 2017

Mail and Guardian has proved its commitment to free press in our readiness to defend editor Steven Motale

Cyril Ramaphosa’s leaked emails: Echoes of apartheid-era dirty tricks

Article Keith Gottschalk Guest - 7 Sep 2017

The deputy president claims the intelligence services are being used to discredit him and prevent him becoming the country's next leader.

Leaders must walk the talk of gender equality

Article Colleen Lowe Morna - 7 Sep 2017

It is not enough to say there must be a woman president. Candidates must lead by example and spell out exactly what they aim to do

Kunene, Motale open a case after alleged assassination attempt

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Sep 2017

"I'm not okay. I'm not okay," Kunene reportedly said after the shooting.

Attack on Ramaphosa is ‘political cannibalism’ – Mthembu

Article Paul Herman - 4 Sep 2017

The ANC chief whip has come out in support of the deputy president amid a reported sex scandal.

Ramaphosa loses court bid to halt publishing of potentially damaging story

Article Franny Rabkin - 2 Sep 2017

A WhatsApp message has been doing the rounds, purporting to be correspondence directed to Ramaphosa from the Sunday Independent.

Ombud tells Sunday Independent to apologise for DA Twitter story

Article Sapa - 19 May 2014

The press ombudsman has ruled that a Sunday Independent report on the DA and a "Twitter race war" was inaccurate and misleading.

Journalist placed under police investigation

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Dec 2010

A Sunday newspaper will request the Inspector General of Intelligence to investigate claims that police harassed one of its journalists.

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

Coronavirus

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

Coronavirus

Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts

Special Reports

Opt-in to Popia

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

All business owners should take note: there is a lot of work ahead to ensure compliance with the POPI Act that has just come into effect

Special Reports

Capital Legacy talks life

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is revealing how few people actually sort their affairs to the benefit of their loved ones they leave behind when they pass on