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At a time when rampant unemployment — one of the country’s biggest crises and a national emergency — takes root, the looming jobs bloodbath will decimate not only the sugar industry but also blight efforts to reduce jobless numbers and wreak havoc on the region’s food security
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Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences
The South African police have confirmed they are investigating a case of attempted murder after a son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was arrested in connection with the shooting of an employee at an upmarket Hyde Park residence.
Ekurhuleni faces uncertainty, with service delivery, governance and political stability at risk after Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s late-night reshuffle on Tuesday was rejected by multiple political parties.
After two days of debate after the delivery of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, he asked elected representatives to become like beavers working together to build a dam — ‘with urgency, with unity and with the quiet determination to make something strong enough to hold’.
Former Good party regional chairman has claimed he is being intimidated and threatened by ANC officials as his public feud with the Nelson Mandela Bay mayor continues after a court dismissed her application for an urgent interdict against him.
At the Madlanga Commission, General Shadrack Sibiya struggled to maintain his defence against serious allegations of corruption and political meddling in the police service.
Britain’s former prince Andrew left police custody late Thursday after being arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct while he was a trade envoy.
The R8bn Cape Winelands Airport project near Durbanville aims to boost regional travel and cut airline costs, but faces appeals and environmental hurdles before construction can begin.
With surprising provincial unanimity, Parliament has advanced reforms to phase out South Africa’s captive lion industry. This is likely to set up a clash with the new environment minister, who is widely expected to steer wildlife policy back toward industry-aligned priorities.
Residents of Gugulethu, Springs, acknowledge the illegality of the informal gold mining operation that sprang up recently at a local kraal, but argue that economic hardship has left them with limited options.
The NSFAS and the gambling board have joined forces to protect students from gambling-related harm and safeguard the public funds allocated for education. This is after Daily Maverick revealed that students are blowing their allowance money on online betting.
The Nelson Mandela Bay is in the process of appointing plumbers to address widespread water leaks, as the number of reported leak complaints jumps from 4,000 in January to 6,770 in February. Dam water levels, meanwhile, have plummeted to 34%.
On 14 January, a low-pressure system that formed over Mozambique moved into South Africa’s Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, triggering devastating floods. Homes were destroyed, roads washed away and more than 30 people lost their lives. As communities grappled with the aftermath, residents also came together to support neighbours in need, revealing both the scale of the disaster and the...
For Gauteng public school learners, a water outage means raw sewage risks and cancelled classes. More affluent schools, however, report not having water outages in years and turning the crisis into a teachable moment.
After years apart and turning away every male suitor, two female Cape vultures are reunited at Shamwari, celebrating the enduring strength of their bond and their unwavering commitment to each other.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran must make a “meaningful deal” in its negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or else “bad things happen”, as he deployed warships, fighter jets and other military hardware in the region.