A Greek tragedy unfolds in the City of Thirst
THE FUNHOUSE MIRROR COLUMN: Behold! The Oracle hath spoken: “Verily, I say unto thee, Sol Plaatje Council, Thy fate is sealed, thy coffers empty,...
Progress has been made to rebuild Eskom, but much still needs...
OPINION: The unbundling of Eskom does not address the power utility’s fundamental challenges, namely weak management, crime and corruption, under-investment and ageing infrastructure, writes...
Kganyago and the SARB: The good, the bad and the worrying
OPINION: While the SA Reserve Bank is a sound, respected institution producing excellent work, no South African institution is above criticism, or above tightening...
US inflation data not good news for repo rate, rand
THE MARKETS ON MONDAY COLUMN: Last week again proved that if the world economy sneezes the South African economy and financial markets catch a...
Scientists tout ‘beef rice’ as source of protein for the future
South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step towards achieving a sustainable, affordable and...
Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed
Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1 avian flu virus after the disease was first confirmed on the frozen continent’s...
‘Children becoming targets’: Experts say average of 50 kidnappings a day...
Crime statistics from October to December 2023 show an average of 50 kidnappings happening daily in South Africa, says anti-crime activist.GAUTENG and KwaZulu-Natal have...
Mbeki says Eskom managers to blame for the first load shedding...
Former president Thabo Mbeki has revealed how South Africa was plunged into its first load shedding crisis in the summer of 2007/08, blaming former...
Zombie Thirst: Sol Plaatje’s unquenchable saga continues
THE FUNHOUSE MIRROR COLUMN: The zombie apocalypse had descended on Sol Plaatje and it had brought with it an unquenchable thirst. The city’s survivors...
Who’s going to Parliament? A peek at the ANC’s nomination list
The ANC will be deploying some of its senior leaders to Parliament after the elections, but some of the veterans of the party are...
