Domestic workers urge Ramaphosa to sign compensation bill into law
The legislation was sent to the president more than two months ago
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 2 December 2022
Mamelodi residents left to the mercy of flood waters
City of Tshwane insists plans are underway to relocate the families
News | 2 December 2022
Police union unexpectedly leaves SAFTU
SAFTU “clueless as to the reasons that may have caused SAPU’s exit”
By James Stent
Brief | 1 December 2022
Fraud trial of suspended SJC manager set for January
Xolani Klaas faces charges related to fraud in excess of R730,000
Brief | 1 December 2022
Spread of swine fever blamed on poor farming
This infectious disease has hit the pockets of many families in Nelson Mandela Bay who rely on pigs to generate an income
News | 1 December 2022
Postbank loses over R18-million to cybercrime attacks
Most of the money stolen came from the SASSA beneficiary grant payment system, says CEO
News | 1 December 2022
Is Cape Town’s mayor winning the war on sewage?
Cape Town still has a sewage pollution crisis, but the mayor is “on the right track”, says expert
News | 1 December 2022
Injections against HIV could be manufactured locally and cheaply, says Aspen Pharmacare
Cabotegravir is still unaffordable after two years
By Daniel Steyn
News | 1 December 2022
Investment manager says no to plea for fossil fuel-free investment fund
Allan Gray says there are better ways to fight climate change
Brief | 30 November 2022
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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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