Nickolaus Bauer

Nickolaus Bauer’s book on Johannesburg shows both its wonders and its scabrous underbelly

Now that we are in the second week of lockdown, South Africans seem to be taking their unwritten civic duty of snitching very seriously

Anglo American Platinum’s plan to shed 14 000 jobs is a clear indication of the state’s inability to support economic growth, experts have warned.

The presidency has renewed its plea for the media and public to respect Nelson Mandela’s privacy, hours after he was discharged from hospital.

Tokyo Sexwale on Sunday became the first of Mangaung’s walking wounded to pledge his future to the ANC, refusing to give up his government position.

The Progressive Business Forum marquee at the Mangaung elective conference revealed a mixed bag of companies hoping to cosy up to the ruling party.

The ANC has said at its Mangaung conference it will push for the teaching of indigenous languages in public schools to become compulsory from 2014.

The ANC is attempting to quash rumours that Kgalema Motlanthe will resign as South Africa’s deputy president, saying that nothing has been discussed.

The ANC and Cosatu are embroiled in a bitter public spat at the Mangaung electoral conference in spite of an impassioned call for unity by Jacob Zuma.

The ANC wants members deployed in government to help raise more funds and donate part of their salary, according to the financial report.

In an attempt to redeem his government from a slew of mishaps by the education department, Jacob Zuma has hinted at the return of school inspectors.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has dismissed suggestions of a change to South Africa’s industrial and labour policy to spur economic growth.

Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has accepted his nomination for ANC president and will square up against incumbent Jacob Zuma in Mangaung.

With Jacob Zuma almost assured of a second term as ANC leader, attention has turned to arguably a more important battle for the deputy presidency.

President Jacob Zuma’s inability to control his spending is not a new South African story; most citizens seem to be spending beyond their means.