List of contenders for top six ANC positions raises vexing questions
OPINION: This week Kgalema Motlanthe officially announced the list of contenders for the top six positions in the ANC. While this announcement is reflective...
Shortcomings of a mechanical approach to the question of parole
OPINION: While the Constitutional Court's judgment on the parole case of Janusz Walus, the convicted assassin of Chris Hani, was within its powers and...
Animal welfare organisations call for calm as owners surrender pets in...
‘Pit bulls are being surrendered to SPCAs in large numbers and, in communities where owners have not surrendered their pit bulls, the communities are...
Janusz Walus’ parole release a bitter pill for South Africans to...
But you have to ask if there isn’t some deeper motivation for SA’s home-grown conspiracy theory about who the killers’ handlers were, writes Kevin...
Repo rate, CPI combo a massive blow to consumers’ wallets
The SA Reserve Bank announced a repo rate increase of 75 basis points, meaning that the prime lending rate grows from 9.75% to 10.5%....
Exhausted by all the everythings
There is so much noise, constant music, persistent flashing images and billboards and advertising, so much entertainment, so much social media, so many push...
Ramaphosa and Mkhize in two-horse race for ANC presidency
It became apparent when former president Kgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday announced the top six for the upcoming ANC elective conference to be held at...
Analyst slams ‘selfish’ public servants, says there is no money in...
Public service unions under Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu embarked on a National Day of Action on Tuesday. The unions have demanded a 10% wage...
Another interest rate hike on the cards – here is what...
It looks like South Africans must brace for another interest rate hike this year, with experts predicting that the SA Reserve Bank will hike...
Eskom, the Grinch who is going to steal Christmas
In less than a month Christmas will be celebrated, however, Mzansi will be celebrating in the dark as the money needed to keep the...
