About 1.9-million people still need to swap gold cards as SASSA deadline looms
Postbank admits that completing the process on time is “impossible”
News | 4 March 2025
New plant discovered in Stellenbosch
“Miracle” iris emerges after decades under a pine plantation
By John Yeld
News | 4 March 2025
“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments
The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment
Law | 4 March 2025
Lottery secretary resigns after pocketing R6-million while on suspension
Nompumelelo Nene, suspended two years ago, faced 145 disciplinary charges
News | 4 March 2025
Our HIV response will collapse without US funding - unless we act urgently
Reassurances that state clinics will pick up the lost services are empty
Analysis | 4 March 2025
Hundreds block busy Golden Highway to demand water
Phumla Mqashi informal settlement residents near Lenasia say the water tanked in by Joburg Water isn’t enough for everyone
Brief | 3 March 2025
US funding cut ends vital HIV programme for orphans
In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped
News | 3 March 2025
Durban residents threaten to stop paying rates
More than half of eThekwini municipality’s water revenue is lost to leaks, theft and unbilled consumption
News | 3 March 2025
Forestry Department awarded R140-million tender to dodgy security company
Investigation finds the company submitted a fraudulent document in its bid but got the contract
By Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph
News | 3 March 2025