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Apartheid generals threatened and blackmailed TRC investigators, inquiry hears
Testifying at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, veteran advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza told the panel that apartheid-era generals had threaten…
Overflowing Kouga Dam leads to evacuations along flooded river valley
Heavy rains have pushed Kouga Dam to overflowing, forcing evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and leaving a trail of devastation in agricultural areas.…
Gabrielle Goliath’s powerful installation, Elegy, opens as an independent exhibit at the same time of the official Venice Biennale amid political controversy, showcasing the urgent need for remembranc…
Cops let R593 per month security contract lapse before R200m cocaine Hawks building heist
A retired policeman has told the Madlanga Commission that a R593.56 monthly security contract was not renewed before thieves stole a R200-million cocaine consignment from a vulnerable Hawks building i…
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‘Joburg is definitely not bankrupt’ — Morero takes on Godongwana over City’s finances
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero defended the City’s financial health after a community meeting in Naturena on Thursday evening. This was in response to a scathing letter by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana,…
Bitget Wallet expands crypto card availability to South Africa
Bitget Wallet expands its crypto card offering in South Africa, enabling seamless spending in stablecoins across millions of merchants. Discover rewards and utility today!
SA loses 6,000 teachers annually, but a targeted mentorship is fighting the mass exodus
South Africa has lost more than 32,000 teachers in just the past five years. A pioneering fellowship is stepping in to address this with the robust mentorship, community and psychological support our …
South African trio chases home playoffs as URC race heats up
The Bulls and Stormers are well placed for home quarterfinals as the Lions face a tough Ireland tour. …
NSFAS faces another shake-up as Minister Manamela contradicts his earlier promise
Despite assuring the NSFAS board in January that no administrative action would be taken until legal proceedings concluded, Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has placed the student funding schem…
Stitch adds buy now pay later for South African merchants
Stitch launches Buy Now Pay Later for South African merchants, allowing flexible payments over 2-6 instalments to boost sales and enhance customer experience.
Totems: be alert to the creature that chooses you, it may shape your world
Long before national parks and environmental law, totem systems protected species and landscapes. Today, they may offer a low-cost, deeply human way to rebuild our relationship with nature.…
Madikwe reserve and the normalisation of killing elephants
A willingness to kill elephants as a management tool in North West’s Madikwe Nature Reserve suggests a shift in South Africa’s conservation approach. What was once a last resort may be becoming standa…
Three cops dead after officer slays ex-girlfriend and her new partner in murder-suicide
The lives of Constable Stach Jantjies and her boyfriend were abruptly ended by a fellow officer, a shocking event that reveals disturbing patterns of jealousy and violence within the police force.…
Bitget launches new Pre-IPO product with SpaceX as first listing
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies suc…
Bankrupt Joburg imperils national economy, warns Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille is pressing for Joburg to be placed under National Treasury financial administration, while the ANC wants a meeting with the minister to protect a two-year, R10.3bn st…
Appearing before Parliament on Wednesday, Minister Sisisi Tolashe told MPs that any arrangement which saw a state-funded nanny allegedly paying kickbacks to Tolashe’s daughter was between the two of t…
SA ready to defend itself against xenophobia charges at AU — Lamola
Ghana has asked the African Union to address ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa. Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the opportunity to raise broader migration issues. …
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South African xenophobic violence: when the state retreats, something else governs
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has warned that violence against African migrants in South Africa reflects a ‘longstanding pattern’ of grave rights violations, yet the response fro…
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Variations on a Theme: A slow-burn film mixing magical realism with documentary
More of a cinematic meditation than your typical popcorn flick, this beautiful new film from directors Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar has already garnered major international recognition and will be sc…
NMB council meeting collapses as leadership vacuum derails flood response briefing
A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting convened to brief councillors on flood damage and emergency response collapsed after disputes over the absence of an acting city manager, exposing governance paral…
After the Bell: Woolworths’ battle for exclusivity is nothing to chuckle about
The Woolies-Beyers Chocolates saga demonstrates that the exclusivity of a Chuckle is incredibly valuable – but lingering questions about corporate ethics leave a bitter taste.…
Crucial Nersa decision looms for ferrochrome smelters amid job uncertainty
As Glencore and Samancor look to Nersa for a new electricity tariff by 15 June, the fate of thousands of ferrochrome smelter workers hangs in the balance.…
Sappi braces for tougher quarter as global turmoil, weak pricing hammer earnings
Sappi says worsening geopolitical tensions, weak global demand and a bruising currency environment have combined to create one of the toughest operating backdrops the group has faced in years, with th…