Digging deep: Reversing deindustrialisation requires making investment in South Africa’s mining industry more attractive. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images Late last year, a colleague and I published a peer-reviewed journal article trying to identify whether Southern Africa was afflicted by “premature…
“Thinly sliced beef filet is expertly cooked to order, seasoned with only salt and a squeeze of lime. At the same time, a second cook prepares the excellent corn tortillas alongside. The resulting combination is elemental,” The Michelen Guide said…
Former Economic Freedom Fighters Limpopo chairperson Jossey Buthane. (Photo by Gallo Images / Thapelo Maphakela) The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially This content is restricted to registered users and…
Ditebogo Junior Phalane was fatally wounded when his father’s bakkie was hijacked outside their home in Soshanguve. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane. Phalane was fatally wounded when his father’s bakkie…
Nick Clelland learnt how to read large crowds in nightclubs – which he says was invaluable in his political career. From spinning beats as a DJ to sitting in council and parliament, Nick Clelland’s career of public service and in…
(John McCann/M&G) A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The…
Tragedy prompts action: After a child’s death, Pretoria North sees intense police intervention against rampant crime. It took a five-year-old boy’s death for police to spring into action in Pretoria North in “the biggest intervention yet to help a community…
The North-West University’s GoAllOut Organisation student chapter has achieved a historic accolade in breaking the Guinness World Record with their Pad the Way project for the longest line of sanitary pads. After meticulous verification, Guinness World Records officially recognised the…
Tragic death of five-year-old sparks promise of action from Minister Bheki Cele, but community feels neglected. Why does it have to take the tragic death of a five year old, shot during a hijacking as an innocent bystander after his…
Political analysts say South Africans should note the threats to democracy seen around the world, even in traditionally free societies. As half the world population and at least 64 countries go to the polls this year, there is much to…