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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Nelson Mandela Bay’s Human Settlements grants crisis — what really happened?
A damning Human Settlements committee report for Nelson Mandela Bay has revealed the true reasons why the national government has halted a R440m payment, significantly slowing down major infrastructure projects.
SILENT PANDEMIC OP-ED: Slow violence against children: The invisible toll of chronic pesticide exposure
Chronic pesticide exposure is a ‘silent pandemic’ of neurodevelopmental harm in South Africa. The current regulatory system, designed for adults, fails to protect children from cumulative, low-level exposure.
CIVIC SAFETY NET: Joburg’s ward committees have collapsed — residents forced to govern themselves
Residents’ committees have replaced ward committees in Johannesburg, deepening inequality.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail in 7 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, excessive lightning and hail in parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the North West.
POST-MINE PLANS: Anglo leans on Kumba to reinforce foundations of a just transition
Anglo was supposed to be the core partner of Ramaphosa’s just energy transition legacy, but the real work is happening far from the hydrogen valley. The Northern Cape will be the testbed for impact funding.
BEE will be replaced by a black empowerment tax – Dawie Roodt
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address signalled the beginning of the end for BEE.
GROGRO DILEMMA: Inside the land standoff blocking services for 1,000 Nelson Mandela Bay residents
Can the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the owner of the land housing the Grogro informal settlement come to an amicable agreement where the metro can buy the land and provide the residents of the informal settlement with basic services?
South Africa’s economy suffers because of incompetence and corruption
Efficient Group Chief Economist Dawie Roodt said incompetence, corruption, and the wrong macroeconomic policies are to blame for South Africa’s economic problems.
ROAD TO RUIN: Nelson Mandela Bay potholes: Waiting for Godot (and the municipality)
Nelson Mandela Bay municipality took nearly 10 months to repair one of four potholes on Louise Michael Drive — and in a bizarre move, left the other three unattended. But residents can take heart: In some cases, when the metro drags its feet, civil organisation Gatvol PE steps in.
LONG ROAD TO JUSTICE: ‘Nothing changes’ for victims’ families after Kareedouw guesthouse owner jailed for gas leak deaths
Murder-convicted guesthouse owner Kevin Pretorius was sentenced to an effective 10 years behind bars in Gqeberha for the death of engaged couple Mari Hoon and Jean Vosloo, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at the Kliphuis Guesthouse on his Kareedouw farm.
REALITY CHECK: Climate activism is dead, long live climate activism
In his latest column, Steven Boykey Sidley gives a strident take-down of climate activism. But he’s parroting a British libertarian with questionable credentials and a blind spot for evidence.
Ramaphosa sends a warning to employers in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a clear, uncompromising message to employers across South Africa – comply with immigration and labour laws or face the consequences.
BILLS OF AGGRESSION OP-ED: US political risk for South Africa persists despite Congress gridlock
US extraterritorial reach is emerging as a major political risk for South Africa in 2026 and beyond, with potential to influence government policy and commercial operations through sanctions, trade restrictions or bilateral reviews. South African stakeholders should remain vigilant.
South Africa’s mining collapse
South Africa’s mining sector has experienced a steady decline in output over the past 20 years as exploration spending plummets due to regulatory hurdles, infrastructure challenges, and illegal mining.