South African activists urge French parliament to stop TotalEnergies’ “ocean grab”
Company criticised for huge profits amidst climate crisis
By Liezl Human
News | 23 February 2023
Lottery-funded stadium named after champion runner is still incomplete after five years
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi must be turning in his grave, says his former coach
By Kaizer Nengovhela and Anton van Zyl
Feature | 23 February 2023
Budget: Decision not to raise the sugar tax “puts profits ahead of people” say activists
“Difficult operating environment for the sugar industry” cited by Finance Minister as reason
By Daniel Steyn
Law | 23 February 2023
Public sector pay: Godongwana cautions public servants about trade-offs
Unions demonstrate before budget speech, demanding 10% pay increase
News | 22 February 2023
Budget: social grants go up, but not as much as inflation
Covid grant budget slashed by R8-billion
News | 22 February 2023
Dismissed immigrant lecturers refuse request to withdraw their court case
Labour Court in Gqeberha postpones case to 14 March
Brief | 22 February 2023
State suffered “financial prejudice” following Judge Makhubele’s suspension, Tribunal hears
“We have had to appoint acting judges to do her work and she has continued to get her salary,” says Judge President Dunstan Mlambo
News | 22 February 2023
Komani flood victims spend the night on the roofs of their shacks
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality says 227 emergency housing units will be erected within two weeks.
News | 22 February 2023
Cape Town is moving people off the streets. We asked homeless residents what they thought
“We are also part of the community,” says Nathan Ludick, who lives in Virginia Avenue Park
Photo Essay | 22 February 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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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
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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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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