GROUNDVIEW: NEHAWU has lost a vital opportunity
Union has failed to win public support for its strike, but the government should listen to its demands
News | 9 March 2023
Vavi rubbishes Jim’s recall manoeuvre
“No right to recall” says Vavi, who has never been a NUMSA member
By James Stent
Brief | 9 March 2023
Cape Town’s notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development
After 40 years the provincial government has relinquished a road reserve it kept for the freeway that was never built
News | 9 March 2023
Police stood by while two men were killed, says witness
Malawian men accused of rape and beaten to death by mob in Malmesbury
News | 9 March 2023
People’s lives are “not our responsibility” says NEHAWU leader
Hospitals disrupted as public sector strike intensifies
Vincent Lali, Chris Gilili, Liezl Human, Tariro Washinyira, Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Thamsanqa Mbovane, and Mkhuseli Sizani
News | 8 March 2023
Learners refuse to go to school where there is no water
Learners protest after municipality cuts off Fort Beaufort school’s water for three months
Brief | 8 March 2023
Irvin Jim moves to push Zwelinzima Vavi out of SAFTU
Vavi has brought NUMSA “into disrepute”, according to letter
By James Stent
Brief | 8 March 2023
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Features
Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Selected letters to the editor
Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more