Decriminalise the use of recreational drugs – Department of Social Development
Zane Kilian charged with murder of Charl Kinnear
SA drops to 10th place as Covid-19 infections surge in Spain and Argentina
'It’s sad and awful! Judge Raymond Zondo sounds resigned and defeated'
SA economy: 'Manufacturing remains an engine of growth and must be prioritised'
'I inherited a department that already had a bad reputation' - de Lille
Elon Musk is R1.1 trillion richer than at the start of the pandemic
Money lessons Covid-19 taught – heed them for a brighter, wealthier future
'SA cash economy about 60% of GDP, moving that to digital would be huge saving'
Long-term investment case for property in Africa remains intact
Social media: We are puppets. Especially our kids – Netflix documentary
2021 medical aid price increases… you may want to sit down for this one
Upcycling bicycle inner tubes headed for dump into wallets and bike accessories
Govt has a plan to make major sports free to watch. MultiChoice is not happy
A bad week just got worse for Cricket SA as its forced to apologise for Tweet
South African Belinda Davids reaches semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent
Satirist behind Coconut Kelz opens about mirroring her experience of racism
Lockdown misery for domestic workers as salaries cut and living costs rise
[WATCH] Trump says supporters at rally blessed with 'good genes'
Demand for commodities used in lowering carbon emissions will certainly increase
Nigerian court sentences 13-year-old boy to 10 years in jail for blasphemy
'It would be catastrophic for consumers if Transnet gets 20% port tariff hike'
Farm attacks and murders are undeniably spiking – Saps data
There has been a spike in farm attacks, according to the South African Police Service (Saps).
Saps statistics indicate that there were 80 attacks between January and March 2020 with 48 attacks reported between April and June this year.
There were six farm attacks during January and March 2019 and seven between April and June 2019.
Related article: 'South Africans have to show greater respect for our farmers'
In response to the rise in farm attacks, Saps and Agri SA have agreed to collaborate with regards to rural safety.
Lester Kiewit interviewed Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture at the Western Cape Government.
Many people are suffering in rural communities, irrespective of race. Recently in KZN, 30 black farmers were killed. Nobody in the media captured this… People are being murdered [on farms] whether they are black, white, coloured or Indian…
Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture - Western Cape Government
The DA calls on the government to declare rural safety, farm attacks and farm murders as priority crimes…
Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture - Western Cape Government
50% of all South Africa’s agricultural exports go to the rest of Africa. If farm murders continue, we comprise food security on the African continent…
Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture - Western Cape Government
This is a national crisis!
Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture - Western Cape Government
We’re partnering with farm neighbourhood watches… We’re asking them to apply for accreditation… We’ll then issue them with equipment and financial resources… We are putting up cameras… We can track number plates…
Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture - Western Cape Government
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
More from Local
Decriminalise the use of recreational drugs – Department of Social Development
"It’s time to stop arresting drug users," Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu told the UN this week.
Read More
Zane Kilian charged with murder of Charl Kinnear
"The court was filled with armed police officers," says Shamiela Fisher. "Kilian wore a hooded top that he never removed once."
Read More
SA drops to 10th place as Covid-19 infections surge in Spain and Argentina
At its peak, South Africa ranked 5th in the world. The country ranks 13th by the total number of deaths.
Read More
'It’s sad and awful! Judge Raymond Zondo sounds resigned and defeated'
"Zondo’s comments at the end of the hearing; it was just so bleak! A sombre, grim end to a day," says journalist Erin Bates.
Read More
Diverted Lotto millions: 'Can we please get to holding people to account!'
Outa's Stefanie Fick urges the speedy investigation of allegations against the suspended COO of the National Lotteries Commission.
Read More
Joburg City Power cuts wealthy Dainfern households for electricity theft
"There was resistance," says City Power's Isaac Mangena. "Security told us, 'Why are you here? Politicians stay in this area!'"
Read More
Wheels come off for YapYap clients (recall the 'new car for R699 a month' guy?)
The originator of the scheme is the man behind the 'Drive a new car for R699 a month' fiasco years back, warns Wendy Knowler.
Read More
Here's some good news...Silvermine reopens ahead of Heritage Day weekend
The popular site reopens from today (Wednesday) but is operating a strict no mask, no entry policy according to SANParks.
Read More
Gatvol South Africans whistleblowing to root out corruption says report
A Corruption Watch report reveals almost 2 000 people blew the whistle on corruption during the first half of 2020.
Read More
Cape Town's GBV 'hotspots' to get extra police resources
Rates of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa are among some of the highest in the world.
Read MoreMore from Business
Decriminalise the use of recreational drugs – Department of Social Development
"It’s time to stop arresting drug users," Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu told the UN this week.
Read More
Elon Musk is R1.1 trillion richer than at the start of the pandemic
The Pretoria native is having an excellent pandemic – much like his über-rich peers.
Read More
Money lessons Covid-19 taught – heed them for a brighter, wealthier future
Your financial future – even if you have to start over – could be brighter than it would’ve been without the pandemic.
Read More
'It’s sad and awful! Judge Raymond Zondo sounds resigned and defeated'
"Zondo’s comments at the end of the hearing; it was just so bleak! A sombre, grim end to a day," says journalist Erin Bates.
Read More
'SA cash economy about 60% of GDP, moving that to digital would be huge saving'
The Covid-19 pandemic's moving us towards a cashless society. Arabile Gumede interviews Ukheshe co-founder, Clayton Hayward.
Read More
Retail Capital injects R500m into economy through Covid-relief for SMEs
'Smaller businesses have largely been ignored'. Arabile Gumede interviews Retail Capital CEO Karl Westvig.
Read More
Diverted Lotto millions: 'Can we please get to holding people to account!'
Outa's Stefanie Fick urges the speedy investigation of allegations against the suspended COO of the National Lotteries Commission.
Read More
Long-term investment case for property in Africa remains intact
There’ll be many opportunities for frontier investors in the coming years, says Absa's Somaya Joshua.
Read More
Joburg City Power cuts wealthy Dainfern households for electricity theft
"There was resistance," says City Power's Isaac Mangena. "Security told us, 'Why are you here? Politicians stay in this area!'"
Read More
Social media: We are puppets. Especially our kids – Netflix documentary
We’re lab rats in a social experiment of unapparelled importance. Kieno Kammies interviews Dean McCoubrey of MySociaLife.
Read MoreMore from Politics
'It’s sad and awful! Judge Raymond Zondo sounds resigned and defeated'
"Zondo’s comments at the end of the hearing; it was just so bleak! A sombre, grim end to a day," says journalist Erin Bates.
Read More
SA economy: 'Manufacturing remains an engine of growth and must be prioritised'
The sector is at a tipping point. Arabile Gumede interviews Philippa Rodseth from industry body, the Manufacturing Circle.
Read More
'I inherited a department that already had a bad reputation' - de Lille
Public works Minister Patricia de Lille responds to a slew of allegations made against her by the Democratic Alliance.
Read More
Heritage Day: healing generations of hurt and trauma through facts and laughter
Refilwe Moloto chats to iconic satirist Pieter Dirk-Uys is and heritage activist Patrick Tariq Mellett about our complex heritage.
Read More
Herman Mashaba slams Wednesday march on embassies as 'bizarre, disingenuous'
People's Dialogue leader says 'what is the point of a progressive constitution if it is not even respected by its own government.'
Read More
More whistleblowers report corruption during pandemic, police top the list
Corruption Watch has released its 2020 report on corruption trends. Arabile Gumede interviews CW's Kavisha Pillay.
Read More
'Xolobeni judgment a victory for all mining affected communities across SA'
Secretary at Amadiba Crisis Committee Nonhle Mbuthuma
Read More
[PICS] Tito Mboweni's Step-by-Step recipe on how to make Masonja
Our finance minister is famous for his Twitter cook-ups, heavy on the garlic, and the latest one did not fail to caue a reaction.
Read More
[WATCH] President Ramaphosa is off sick and 'under the blankets' said Mthembu
Jackson Mthembu told the media Ramaphosa was very sick, but spokesperson Tyrone Seale later said he had a common cold.
Read More
SIU update on cases of Covid-19 tender corruption
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago on how far these investigations have moved, an an outcome on the Eastern Cape scooter tender.
Read MoreMore from Opinion
Decriminalise the use of recreational drugs – Department of Social Development
"It’s time to stop arresting drug users," Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu told the UN this week.
Read More
Money lessons Covid-19 taught – heed them for a brighter, wealthier future
Your financial future – even if you have to start over – could be brighter than it would’ve been without the pandemic.
Read More
Long-term investment case for property in Africa remains intact
There’ll be many opportunities for frontier investors in the coming years, says Absa's Somaya Joshua.
Read More
Social media: We are puppets. Especially our kids – Netflix documentary
We’re lab rats in a social experiment of unapparelled importance. Kieno Kammies interviews Dean McCoubrey of MySociaLife.
Read More
'It would be catastrophic for consumers if Transnet gets 20% port tariff hike'
Data used to determine the hike was gathered before the economy-crushing lockdown, says Felicity Purchase (City of Cape Town).
Read More
BMW pays tribute to SA fave 'Gusheshe' (325is) with limited edition 3 series
BMW releases an 'ode' to an iconic earlier model. The ad reflects local culture, says Sizakele Marutlulle (Marutlulle and Co).
Read More
How to talk to your child about porn – and, importantly, how not to
Pippa Hudson interviews Pam Buchalter, a psychologist and co-founder of Klikd, a platform for parenting in the digital age.
Read More
Gold teeth must fall! – Dr Kometsi Mokuele (dentist)
Lester Kiewit asks Mokuele why he’s offering free gold teeth removals at any of his Sunset Dentistry branches.
Read More
My Kreepy Teacher: How Kreepy Krauly's parody of My Octopus Teacher went viral
Bruce Whitfield interviews the brains behind the hysterical parody of the smash-hit Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher”.
Read More
Covid-19 resurgence in Europe smashes South African rand off its pedestal
The rand was just recently trading at a six-month high. Arabile Gumede interviews Bianca Botes (Peregrine Treasury Solutions).
Read More
Highlights