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Shower buddies - the explosive inside story of 'diamond swindler' Louis Liebenberg’s political wheeling and dealing

South Africa

Shower buddies - the explosive inside story of 'diamond swindler' Louis Liebenberg’s political wheeling and dealing

By Marianne Thamm

Despite rumours to the contrary, Naledi Pandor wants to remain foreign minister, insiders say

South Africa

Despite rumours to the contrary, Naledi Pandor wants to remain foreign minister, insiders say

By Peter Fabricius

Clear as mud - ministers fly by the seat of their pants on Ramaphosa's fuzzy performance measures

South Africa

Clear as mud - ministers fly by the seat of their pants on Ramaphosa's fuzzy performance measures

By Marianne Merten

State funding of GBV interventions — it can only work if we all work together

South Africa

State funding of GBV interventions — it can only work if we all work together

By Jeanne Bodenstein, Alison Tilley and Sino Mdunjeni

Gender-Based Violence Command Centre is operational — but just barely

Maverick Citizen

Gender-Based Violence Command Centre is operational — but just barely

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Price hikes on basics add strain to poor and hungry South Africans as grant payment glitches persist

South Africa

Price hikes on basics add strain to poor and hungry South Africans as grant payment glitches persist

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Some Johannesburg inferno survivors refuse shelter, opt to sleep outside fire-ravaged building

Maverick Citizen

Some Johannesburg inferno survivors refuse shelter, opt to sleep outside fire-ravaged building

By Naledi Sikhakhane

SA is indeed not the same as Zimbabwe — but we must keep guarding our elections, as our lives depend on them

Africa

SA is indeed not the same as Zimbabwe — but we must keep guarding our elections, as our lives depend on them

By Stephen Grootes

‘You cannot remain neutral’ — Russian ambassador tells ANC Russian-Ukraine dialogue delegates

South Africa

‘You cannot remain neutral’ — Russian ambassador tells ANC Russian-Ukraine dialogue delegates

By Queenin Masuabi

Like sweeping leaves in a cyclone, Child Protection Week echoes with empty promises

South Africa

Like sweeping leaves in a cyclone, Child Protection Week echoes with empty promises

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Reshuffle ‘nanny Cabinet’, fire non-performing ministers and stop ‘mega-Presidency’, Scopa chairperson tells Ramaphosa

South Africa

Reshuffle ‘nanny Cabinet’, fire non-performing ministers and stop ‘mega-Presidency’, Scopa chairperson tells Ramaphosa

By Marianne Merten

More than a million people who qualify for the R350 social grant aren’t getting it

South Africa

More than a million people who qualify for the R350 social grant aren’t getting it

By Marecia Damons