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July looting

African nations must base foreign policy on domestic interests, not past ideological ties

Africa

African nations must base foreign policy on domestic interests, not past ideological ties

By William Gumede

Durban’s UPL chemical warehouse was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’

South Africa

Durban’s UPL chemical warehouse was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’

By Tony Carnie

UPL chemical catastrophe: Durban residents kept in the dark about the dangers on their doorstep

Business Maverick

UPL chemical catastrophe: Durban residents kept in the dark about the dangers on their doorstep

By Susan Comrie and Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane

UPL chemical catastrophe: We must close gaps in law and give communities proper information when disaster strikes

South Africa

UPL chemical catastrophe: We must close gaps in law and give communities proper information when disaster strikes

By Tony Carnie

Shoprite bounces back from devastation of July looting

Africa

Shoprite bounces back from devastation of July looting

By Sasha Planting

The blurred blue line: Finally, a new law that strengthens oversight and public accountability of private security firms

South Africa

The blurred blue line: Finally, a new law that strengthens oversight and public accountability of private security firms

By Sean Tait

Durban hostel residents torch car after being unable to vote

South Africa

Durban hostel residents torch car after being unable to vote

By Des Erasmus

July looting and claims of racially motivated murder haunt Chatsworth

Politics

July looting and claims of racially motivated murder haunt Chatsworth

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

2021: South Africa’s second-last elections

South Africa

2021: South Africa’s second-last elections

By Richard Poplak

Umzimkhulu emerges from looting virtually unscathed, but enters polls beset by stench of corruption

South Africa

Umzimkhulu emerges from looting virtually unscathed, but enters polls beset by stench of corruption

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

South Africa’s retail sales bounce back in August, but the 4.9% growth is less than impressive

Business Maverick

South Africa’s retail sales bounce back in August, but the 4.9% growth is less than impressive

By Tim Cohen

Phoenix posters: DA exploits fear and deepens divisions during election drive

South Africa

Phoenix posters: DA exploits fear and deepens divisions during election drive

By Stephen Grootes