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Labour department denies racial quotas in Employment Equity Amendment Act
National
/ 20 June 2025

Labour department denies racial quotas in Employment Equity Amendment Act

The Democratic Alliance, which has launched a court challenge to the amended Act, says it cannot have a place in democratic South Africa

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows
National
/ 19 June 2025

South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows

A new study shows that most South Africans are sceptical about the country and want more transparency about political funding and donors

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture
National
/ 18 June 2025

Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture

The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Government worried about safety of South Africans in Iran
National
/ 16 June 2025

Government worried about safety of South Africans in Iran

The ministry of international relations called for the de-escalition of the conflict between Israel and Iran

By Emsie Ferreira
International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building
National
/ 13 June 2025

International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building

The City of Cape Town is taking the college to court after it allegedly failed to submit building plans for approval raising concerns about public safety

By Lyse Comins
Joburg officials implicated in RDP house hijackings in Freedom Park
National
/ 13 June 2025

Joburg officials implicated in RDP house hijackings in Freedom Park

Residents are living in shacks and rented rooms despite having legal title deeds to houses they were allocated under the Reconstruction and Development Programme

By Aarti Bhana
Thulani Khumalo is alive, despite claims a Somali syndicate killed him
National
/ 12 June 2025

Thulani Khumalo is alive, despite claims a Somali syndicate killed him

A year ago, the spaza shop owner took to social and news media to share that his life was in danger, accusing foreign business rivals of trying to kill him

By Tabelo Timse & and Yossabel Chetty
Reported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25
National
/ 11 June 2025

Reported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25

These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa defends BEE as vital for inclusive economic growth
National
/ 10 June 2025

Ramaphosa defends BEE as vital for inclusive economic growth

In his weekly newsletter, the president warned that economic growth without transformation would entrench exclusion, while acknowledging that transformation without growth was unsustainable

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis
National
/ 10 June 2025

Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis

Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina

By Des Erasmus
National Register for Sex Offenders still in legislative process, justice department says
National
/ 10 June 2025

National Register for Sex Offenders still in legislative process, justice department says

The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency

By Umamah Bakharia
KZN MEC Martin Meyer declares war on graft
National
/ 10 June 2025

KZN MEC Martin Meyer declares war on graft

His department of public works and infrastructure is fully digitising the tender process to root out corruption

By Lyse Comins
Call for nominations: Power of Women 2025
National
/ 9 June 2025

Call for nominations: Power of Women 2025

This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Mail & Guardian’s annual flagship event, Power of Women, where the immense contributions made by South African women are recognised and celebrated.

By Eva Haahjem-Gill
At least three officials must collude to create one ghost worker, says public service chairperson
National
/ 9 June 2025

At least three officials must collude to create one ghost worker, says public service chairperson

To expose the criminal syndicates, in-person verification would be required, said Jan de Villiers

By Des Erasmus
New water crisis threatens as invasive plants overrun North West’s Vaalkop Dam
National
/ 9 June 2025

New water crisis threatens as invasive plants overrun North West’s Vaalkop Dam

The dam is the main source of water for drinking, agriculture and industry, but officials have been ‘ignoring’ the problem since 2017

By Sheree Bega
Snowfall and bitter cold to hit all provinces except Limpopo
National
/ 6 June 2025

Snowfall and bitter cold to hit all provinces except Limpopo

The thousands of Comrades runners can expect mild to warm and windy conditions, but this will change later in the day

By Sheree Bega
NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding
National
/ 6 June 2025

NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding

Jobs have been lost and organisations across South Africa and the continent are closing while others are barely surviving the financial crisis

By Lyse Comins
Government’s gender-based violence plan lacks funds
National
/ 5 June 2025

Government’s gender-based violence plan lacks funds

Developed in 2020 by government and civil society organisations, the plan sets out a strategic framework to guide the national response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF)

By Aarti Bhana
Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case
National
/ 4 June 2025

Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case

An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country

By Tania Broughton
Only 0.1% of police officers checked for sexual offences
National
/ 3 June 2025

Only 0.1% of police officers checked for sexual offences

The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes

By Umamah Bakharia
South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property
National
/ 31 May 2025

South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property

A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property

By Khadija Sharife
City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project
National
/ 30 May 2025

City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project

The Islamic institution allegedly redeveloped its premises without approved building plans, raising concerns about safety

By Lyse Comins
Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown
National
/ 30 May 2025

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw

By Des Erasmus
Joslin Smith: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith
National
/ 29 May 2025

Joslin Smith: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith

Judge Nathan Erasmus said he had not seen any remorse from the trio, who were convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking earlier this month

By Des Erasmus
Auditor-general exposes municipal meltdown
National
/ 28 May 2025

Auditor-general exposes municipal meltdown

Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, unaccountable and debt ridden local governments

By Lyse Comins
Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference
National
/ 28 May 2025

Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference

Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions

By Des Erasmus
Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa
National
/ 27 May 2025

Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa

Critics say the timing is suspect, coming after businessman Johann Rupert, part of a delegation to Washington last week, said South Africa needed Starlink technology to help to fight crime

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping
National
/ 27 May 2025

State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping

A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it

By Umamah Bakharia
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
National
/ 24 May 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms

Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report
National
/ 23 May 2025

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report

The statistics from the first three months of the year show an overall drop in crime but gender-based violence continued to be a concern

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US
National
/ 23 May 2025

Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US

The US embassy and state department are mum about how the claims of relocated Afrikaners were verified

By Lyse Comins
US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs
National
/ 22 May 2025

US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs

Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims

By Andjela Milivojevic and Paul Eccles
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