African women demand voice at climate change summits
“We need concrete solutions for climate change now”
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 18 November 2022
Why is government taking so long to finalise water standards?
Much needed legislation has not moved since 2017. It’s up to us, the public, to put pressure on our elected leaders to finish the job.
Opinion | 18 November 2022
Army of fake companies used to defraud the Lottery
Documents and computers seized in raid on Lottery’s East London office as dodgy scheme implicating a former board member is uncovered
News | 17 November 2022
Liquor traders demand more licenses but watchdog warns of harm
Protesters demanded that unlicensed liquor traders be licensed
News | 17 November 2022
Get-rich-quick solar energy scheme looks way too good to be true
Gollong Investment looks very much like a Ponzi operation
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
Feature | 17 November 2022
This judge has not delivered his judgment after ten years. No action has been taken against him
Office of the Chief Justice says the matter was referred to the Judicial Conduct Committee. But the Judicial Service Commission says it has not received any complaints.
News | 17 November 2022
Unpaid for months: Ekurhuleni workers protest
The City of Ekurhuleni only deals with the contractor, not its employees, says City spokesperson
Brief | 17 November 2022
Good news: HIV medicine prices have decreased dramatically!
Experts commend the Department of Health’s efforts to secure lower prices in new contract
By Liezl Human
News | 16 November 2022
Setback for NUMSA’s insolvent funeral insurer in court battle
3Sixty Life to remain under curatorship as court dismisses appeal application
By James Stent
Brief | 16 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