“We’re losing big time”- businesses crippled by Eskom blackouts
Reduced income and extra costs are hurting local enterprise
Photo Essay | 30 January 2023
Lawyer must pay clients R1.4 million stolen by scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client’s account but it went to a fraudster
Law | 30 January 2023
Protests shut down Queenstown for a second day
Protesters want ANC run Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality dissolved
Brief | 27 January 2023
Case of Durban cops in court for Regan Naidoo’s death postponed yet again
Naidoo died in police custody in 2018
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 27 January 2023
Forcibly removed 60 years ago: Simon’s Town land claimants return
100 houses allocated to victims of the Group Areas Act
News | 27 January 2023
Court battle over Zimbabwe permits set for April
“How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?”
News | 27 January 2023
Concerns raised over R52-million given to national orchestra
Cape Philharmonic turns down R3.2-million offered by Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra
By Daniel Steyn
News | 27 January 2023
Unrest erupts in Queenstown over blackouts
ANC supporters form human barrier to protect the party’s offices
News | 26 January 2023
UCT Employees Union threatens strike as negotiations deadlock
The trade union is the largest at the university, representing 1,200 staff
By Liezl Human
News | 26 January 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
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