Sunday Times ZA

20/08/2024

Tuwani, who spent two weeks in Pretoria for the procedure, can't wait for her other three children to see the changes in their sibling.

Tuwani, who spent two weeks in Pretoria for the procedure, can't wait for her other three children to see the changes in their sibling

20/08/2024

Today in SA sport history: August 20

20/08/2024

Floyd Shivambu's resignation has sent the party into a tailspin with speculation over who will resign next.

Shivambu's resignation has sent the party into a tailspin with speculation over who would will resign next.

20/08/2024

Though she had the potential to be a track star in her heyday, her career was cut short due to lack of resources and financial struggles.

Mom of Olympic silver medallist also an athlete in her day

20/08/2024

Nciza and premier Panyaza Lesufi had earmarked the finance MMC position for Morero's strongest political opponent Loyiso Masuku.

Nciza and premier Panyaza Lesufi had earmarked the finance MMC position for Morero's strongest political opponent Loyiso Masuku

20/08/2024

While the EFF’s contribution to shaping contemporary politics can never be disputed, I believe the MKP is a roaring lion, while Malema’s organisation can only dream about ruling the political jungle the way that Zuma has, writes Rethabile Radebe.

While the EFF’s legacy and contribution in shaping contemporary politics can never be disputed, I believe the MKP is a roaring lion, while Malema’s organisation can only dream about ruling the political jungle the way that Zuma has.

19/08/2024

Floyd Shivambu gave EFF president and close friend Julius Malema a shocking "mega-lift" as he announced his exit from the red berets for the MK Party

19/08/2024

Injuries to five key players to be factored in ahead of clashes against All Blacks.

Injuries to five key players to be factored in ahead of clashes against All Blacks

19/08/2024

False coddling moth was included in the list of priority pests — meaning citrus fruit from SA shipped to the bloc would be required to be kept in extra cold storage before it can be allowed to enter the EU.

South Africa is preparing for a major fight for access to the European Union (EU) market for its citrus fruit exports.

19/08/2024

Absa announced that Rautenbach, who has been with the group for more than 27 years, will go on early retirement in April 2025, but will be on "garden leave" from October this year.

Arrie Rautenbach will be on "garden leave" from October this year.

19/08/2024

The GNU will have to deliver on expectations. If it doesn’t, it is likely that its key members, the ANC, DA and IFP, will fare terribly in the 2029 elections, writes William Gumede.

The government of national unity (GNU) will have to deliver on expectations. If it doesn’t, it is likely that its key members, the ANC, DA and IFP, will fare terribly in the 2029 elections, and populist parties of the Left such as the EFF and MK party may come to power, writes William Gumede.

19/08/2024

When Floyd Shivambu set out to woo Magasela Mzobe into the ranks of the EFF, no one would have imagined that the recruiter would end up being the recruited, writes S'thembiso Msomi and Kgothatso Madisa

When Floyd Shivambu set out to woo Magasela Mzobe into the ranks of the EFF, no one would have imagined that the recruiter would end up being the recruited ,write S'thembiso Msomi and Kgothatso Madisa

19/08/2024

Prasa had no option but to pay out group CEO Zolani Matthews and incur unnecessary expenditure of millions of rand of taxpayers' money, the rail agency says.

19/08/2024

Experts explain what the new two-pot retirement savings scheme means to the average employee.

Experts explain what the new two-pot retirement savings scheme means to the average employee

19/08/2024

Arrests and convictions are ongoing. “Two weeks ago, a former home affairs official, Judy Zuma, was sentenced to an effective 12 years in prison for passport corruption.”

The department of home affairs has cleared 50% of its backlog of 306,000 visa and other permit applications in three months.

19/08/2024

The R10bn tender was quietly issued by the department when it had no minister as the ANC and other parties were engaged in negotiating the formation of a government of national unity.

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has put the brakes on her department’s plans to issue an almost R10bn tender for a single supplier to provide daily meals to millions of schoolchildren across the country.

19/08/2024

Julius Malema looked like he needed someone to sing him that Brook Benton song Lie To Me. The world was cruel, misleading and contradictory, writes Makhudu Sefara.

We must accept nothing as true that is not self-evident, and then divide problems into their simplest components, solving them from the simplest to those that are most complex, before rechecking our reasoning, writes Makhudu Sefara.

19/08/2024

Arrie Rautenbach hasn’t quite covered himself in glory. The question is whether Absa can withstand some of the heavy knocks it suffered not because of anyone else but the CEO, writes Makhudu Sefara.

Absa’s results are expected to be flat.

19/08/2024

The Reserve Bank will likely cut rates before year-end, which should jump-start the property market.

With the SA Reserve Bank expected to cut interest rates at least twice before the end of 2024, leading bond originator BetterBond is warning the country could face a supply shortage in the residential property market.

19/08/2024

This was after Beaumont Primary School in Somerset West told the parents last year that the then eight-year-old pupil should wear a “unisex swimming costume” which “covers the top half of his body”.

The parents of a transgender boy are suing a primary school for R100,000 in the equality court, alleging discrimination after their child was barred from wearing a male swimsuit and using the boys' toilets.

19/08/2024

It has been established that the ANC-led coalition has agreed to install an ActionSA speaker in Johannesburg Margaret Arnolds of the AIC was appointed as the finance MMC in Dada Morero’s executive.

The DA is said to have approached the ANC to discuss a deal to help it keep control of Tshwane, the seat of national government.

19/08/2024

Liquidation of the once-proud club yields a paltry R150k — a fraction of its debts.

Liquidation of the once-proud club yields a paltry R150k — a fraction of its debts

19/08/2024

From printing T-shirts in high school for his friends as a hobby to owning one of the country’s biggest streetwear brands, Thatiso Dube is determined to make GALXBOY a leading brand.

From printing T-shirts in high school for his friends as a hobby to owning one of the country’s biggest streetwear brands, Thatiso Dube is determined to make GALXBOY a leading brand globally.

19/08/2024

There is so much more in the Sunday Times — have your pick, there is something for everyone.

19/08/2024

EFF insiders say Malema was secretly trying to get a deputy president post for himself in the GNU — hanging Shivambu out to dry in the process.

18/08/2024

Springboks history makers. And great rugby players. South Africa, take a bow.

18/08/2024

South Africa has lots of policies that should theoretically help low-income women caregivers — but they don’t, write Ameeta Jaga and Fiona Ross.

18/08/2024

That we all have embraced the nomenclature in the constitution does not mean we necessarily agree to its logical conclusion, writes FM Lucky Mathebula.

18/08/2024

Too much power and poise in damp conditions were abiding features as the Springboks sent the Wallabies packing in Perth on Saturday..

Too much power and poise in damp conditions were abiding features as the Springboks sent the Wallabies packing in Perth on Saturday.

18/08/2024

I’ve come to the conclusion that the existence of free will is an evolutionary illusion our species harbours for vague reasons.

I’ve come to the conclusion that the existence of free will is an evolutionary illusion our species harbours for vague reasons