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Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword. * World class – and from our perspective, not that of the UK or USA* Multilingual – every crossword has one Afrikaans and one isiXhosa word* Fresh & unique – compiled weekly especially for the Mail & Guardian Clue of the week: 13 God to original Neanderthals was a […]
14 Aug, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
High court victory for coastal communities against TotalEnergies, Shell over offshore drilling
The high court in the Western Cape has set aside the government’s approval of the environmental authorisation for TotalEnergies EP South Africa to drill for oil and gas in offshore areas known as Block 5/6/7 along the country’s south-west coast. The court has sent the matter back to the department of minerals and petroleum to […]
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Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma to stand trial in November over July 2021 unrest
Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is set to stand trial at the Durban High Court in November for her alleged involvement in the July 2021 violence which rocked Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Zuma-Sambudla made her first appearance in the Durban Magistrate’s Court in January following her arrest and was charged with incitement to terrorism […]
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G20 leaders can’t tackle the climate crisis without addressing information integrity
Last year was the world’s warmest on record, leaving no uncertainty that we are feeling the effects of climate change worldwide. Yet, persistent doubts about its existence continue to undermine the effectiveness of policy measures aimed at reducing humanity’s impact on the climate. These doubts do not spread organically based on citizens’ concerns, but are […]
Ferreirasdorp, in the Joburg inner city, is not for the faint hearted, but approaching Nolan Oswald Dennis’s studio, the chaos peeled away. The security guard offered a subtle smile as he swung the gate open, gesturing towards the central block. As I entered the large sunlit space, eyes flickered up from slick screens, which, like […]
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How South Africa’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn
The cost of the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project to deliver water to South Africa’s industrial heartland and generate hydropower for Lesotho has increased by R45 billion. In 2008, phase two was projected to cost R8 billion. By 2022, this had ballooned to R42 billion. It now stands at R53 billion, raising […]
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Volvo EX 30 Cross Country first impressions: Like an effortless conversation around a bonfire
When manufacturers take the media on car launches, they often pick a theme which they feel best represents the vehicle. From the venue to the entertainment — and sometimes even the food — they send a message about how they want their latest car to be interpreted in South Africa. We often ignore what the […]