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Saturday, June 7, 2025

DA pressure reignites SANDF COVID drug investigation

Those responsible for the SANDF Cuban Covid looting spree, under the guise of a public health emergency, must be held to account — regardless of their rank or political connections.

Nicholas Gotsell|Published

Stella Must Go: Youth unemployment soars under her leadership

Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has presided over a department that has delivered little to nothing for SMMEs or the youth who rely on entrepreneurship for opportunity and survival.

Roger Solomons|Published

Expropriation Act: How many expropriating authorities are empowered by the Act?

The Expropriation Act is written so broadly that every form of property in South Africa is now subject to expropriation below market value. From homes to farms to businesses to savings to pensions, all forms of property are, in terms of the Act, vulnerable to expropriation, says Makone Maja, IRR Strategic Engagements Manager.

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The world needs peace, stability and security

Political and thought leaders must avoid any verbal provocation or instigation of violence against the Jewish community or any other community, for that matter.

Kenneth Moeng Mokgatlhe|Published

What happened to the maternal love?

Those fortunate enough to have experienced this special maternal love should indeed treasure those memories. However, the recent news surrounding two deeply disturbing cases stands in stark contrast to this sentiment. A seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy became victims in profoundly troubling ways

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Joseph and Joyce Ellwanger, 92 and 88, keep protesting in Trump’s America

Veteran civil rights activists, Joseph and Joyce Ellwanger, are still on the front lines, this time protesting what they see as dangerous overreach by Donald Trump during his second term as US president

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

How food packaging waste challenges South Africa’s zero waste to landfill ambitions

Globally, 1. 05 billion tonnes of food go to waste, and in South Africa, almost 10. 3 million tonnes of food go to waste annually, however, the packaging that accompanies this waste has exacerbated the strain on our waste management systems.

Justin Bott|Published

Always practise water conservation to ensure water for all

Leaks have been identified as a major contributor to water losses, so let us identify and fix leaks in our households and businesses.

Themba Khoza|Published

Accelerating inclusive housing and economic revitalisation in Soweto

Launched in 2001 by then-Mayor Amos Masondo, the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park precincts were among the City's first mega-projects, inspired by the vision to revitalise Soweto as a vibrant metropolitan hub.

Musah Makhunga|Published