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We honour the teachers who saw the potential in us

Education Bongekile Macupe - 2 Oct 2020

On Monday, 5 October — World Teachers Day — we recalled the teachers who helped us become the people we are today

SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

National Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

Covid plateau in Western Cape carries ‘be vigilant’ warning

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 4 Aug 2020

The province has reported a drop in new infections, especially in densely populated areas such as Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Gugulethu, Nyanga and Manenberg.

Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat

National Lester Kiewit - 2 Aug 2020

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict

KwaZulu-Natal is emerging as a new Covid-19 epicentre

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 28 Jul 2020

Large groups attending funerals and people delaying being tested and treated because they fear dying in hospital has contributed to a spike in coronavirus infections in KZN

Wet worries for Cape Town’s poorest a perennial issue

National Lester Kiewit - 22 Jul 2020

A fortnight after an early winter downpour, a recently established informal settlement comes to terms with the Cape’s hydromorphology of seasonal floodplains.

Most Gauteng, Western Cape schools in hotspots

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 9 Jul 2020

Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 8 Jul 2020

Alan Winde admits he is in a vulnerable group when it comes to contracting the virus, considering he is 55 years old, and a diabetic

Advocacy group takes department to court over school nutrition programme

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 28 Jun 2020

Equal Education wants the court to get the basic education department to feed all learners who qualify for the programme, including those who are not back at school

The man who built a blockade to save his village from Covid

Coronavirus Beauregard Tromp - 22 Jun 2020

Cities lead the spike in new Covid-19 cases. But in the Western Cape village of Genadendal, where people trace their roots back to the Khoi and freed slaves, one man was worried that unheeded fatal lessons from more than 200 years ago could once again prove tragic

Black youth can’t wait until tomorrow

Coronavirus Ashley Visagie - 18 Jun 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the raw realities of South Africa’s under-resourced public schools

Ramaphosa — ‘We are still near the beginning of this epidemic’

Coronavirus Paddy Harper & Lester Kiewit - 17 Jun 2020

President’s address covered the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the murder and rape of women ‘who were killed by men'

Call in the medics: Beds don’t cure people

Coronavirus M&G Data Desk - 11 Jun 2020

As positive Covid-19 cases climb rapidly, health facilities will need more doctors and nurses

Covid-19: Free the evidence

Coronavirus Philip Machanick - 9 Jun 2020

Governments need to provide the modelling and data informing the strategy to control the spread of the novel coronavirus

Ramaphosa issues instruction on Western Cape Covid-19 numbers

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 5 Jun 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued an instruction to the Western Cape government to recruit more staff to stem the Covid-19 tide

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Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz

khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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SANDF hid R200m expenditure on ‘Covid’ drug it can’t use

Sabelo Skiti - 22 Oct 2020

Military health officials are puzzled by the defence department importing a drug that has not been approved for treating coronavirus symptoms from Cuba

National

Epic fail: Africa’s Fortnite battle

Eyaaz Matwadia - 22 Oct 2020

Forced onto the backfoot by poor ping and overseas servers, African gamers are getting creative in an attempt to play one of the biggest competitive games. In the second instalment of our gaming corner, we chat to some of the innovators

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

Special Reports

Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection