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The City of Johannesburg has recorded an increase in illegal mining activities, which include tunnelling on the road reserve, below road surfaces and excavations of bridge embankments in recent years. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
MINING

PODCAST | The human cost of South Africa’s mining and corporate riches

A common thread in our mining history has been inequality – mining companies still avoid their social obligations during and post mining

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1 min read
POLITICS

PODCAST | “SA Needs a Reset”

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Prince Mashele about Operation Dudula, Eskom Crisis, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF Parliament, 2024 Election

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1 min read
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action. (Getty Images)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Ramaphosa: Just Energy Transition will be at a pace South Africa can afford

Beyond electricity, South Africa cannot continue to design its energy system based on ad-hoc responses, says conservation organisation WWF

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to appoint energy minister in the presidency

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address

The president announced a state of disaster regarding the energy crisis

  • Cyril Ramaphosa
44 min read
Lukhona Mnguni. Image: Tsholanang Rapoo
CAPE TOWN

PODCAST | The state of the nation

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Lukhone Mnguni about loadshedding, South Africa’s governance crisis, the 55th ANC National Conference, and SONA

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1 min read
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Harry Styles poses with the Best Pop Vocal Album Award for “Harry’s House” and Album of the Year Award for “Harry’s House” in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
GRAMMY AWARDS

Key winners for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Beyoncé led the field with a total of nine nominations and scooped up four awards, making her the top winning artist in Grammys history

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1 min read
No sudden moves: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses people protesting against gender-based violence outside parliament. Photo: Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read