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E-tolls saga: it’s ANC vs ANC
The ongoing argument about e-tolls should has become an ‘embarrassment’ to the ANC, says an expert, as Gauteng and national government fail to reach consensus on a decision.
The e-tolls debate seems to be the most difficult issue to resolve for the ANC. The more they talk about it, the more they disagree on whether it should be cancelled or not.
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E-tolls saga: opportunistic politicians with an eye on elections
There are local government elections looming later this year and, should the local ANC leadership not vigorously oppose the e-toll scheme, they could find themselves ousted in some areas.
Driving impressions
New tech gives Ford Ranger edge over Toyota Hilux
FX4’s class-leading connectivity breaks new ground for bakkies.
Covid-19
Govt admits there is no legal restriction on private sector securing vaccines – AfriForum
AfriForum confirmed it has had discussions with stakeholders to secure Covid-19 vaccines.
Columns
How does changing names of places help ordinary South Africans?
Were there any public meetings held to hear whether it would improve the lives of those residing in dire communities?
Columns
Lindsay Dentlinger: Who is really to blame?
Producers and editors are paid to make judgment calls – but lapses of editorial judgment often go unpunished.
Editorials
Give the terminally ill a choice to decide
Provided there is a strong process of checks and balances, why should a gravely ill person not be allowed to make their last decision of how and when they die?
Business News
Competition Commission, schools reach deal on uniform monopolies
Parents were forced to pay higher prices and the commission began to investigate various schools and suppliers.
Columns
Why ANC has to split or die
Since the Polokwane national conference of 2007, factionalism has been party culture.
Business News
Tour operators beg Parliament for help
A delegation of the Tourism Business Council of SA told the parliamentary portfolio committee on tourism that the sector urgently needed financial assistance from government.
Crime
Angle grinder at Transnet fuel pipe sees 2 nabbed
Transnet has urged all petroleum retailers and members of the public to refrain from buying fuel from unregistered traders.
General
Fishing in a pothole: Sad state of Howick’s roads
According to Kemsely Wood, a volunteer at the organisation, residents, motorists and business owners have been asking the municipality to fill in potholes for months, without success.
Courts
Is the right to human life tied down with the right to die?
Harck and his former palliative care specialist Dr Suzanne Walter have launched a bold new legal challenge to laws around assisted dying.
Infection Updates Covid-19 update: SA records 856 new cases, with 76,037 vaccines administered so far
General Daily news update: Joburg loses city manager, Bushiri in ‘deep shock’, US sanctions Russian officials
Editorials
Give the terminally ill a choice to decide
Provided there is a strong process of checks and balances, why should a gravely ill person not be allowed to make their last decision of how and when they die?
Columns
Lindsay Dentlinger: Who is really to blame?
Producers and editors are paid to make judgment calls – but lapses of editorial judgment often go unpunished.
Entertainment Chinese actress shares photos of her botched nose surgery
A Chinese actress has shared shocking photos of her “nightmare” botched nose operation, warning fans of the dangers of cosmetic surgery.
Entertainment Review: DAM will leave you aching to peel back the layers
In Shomax’s DAM, South African cultures, using myths and legends come together to create the perfect recipe for a psychological thriller.
Fashion & Beauty Truly timeless: How the mullet and ‘stache were already hot in the Iron Age
The mullet has supposedly been making a comeback for months, but what if this legendary hairstyle had always been at the cutting edge of fashion? That’s what a small Iron Age figurine seems to suggest, in any case. This 5-cm figure of a deity can be seen sporting a mustache and a mullet, a potentially popular hairstyle at the time, according to archeologists.
Fashion & Beauty Zoom era sees pandemic boom in plastic surgeries
Sitting in the consultation room of a swanky cosmetic surgery clinic in Washington, Hudson Young removed his mask under the satisfied gaze of his doctor.
Fashion & Beauty Mullet or bubble braid: which hair trend will you fall for this year?
The year 2020 wasn’t exactly a year for glamorous, sophisticated hairstyles; the general idea was to have clean, brushed hair — the minimum — at your Zoom meetings. Now it’s time to get back in touch with the latest hair trends, from the most elegant to the wildest. Here’s a preview of what’s in store!
Celebs & viral Cassper Nyovest climbs the ladder as one of Africa’s most followed rappers
A list compiled by one of the top rap blogs, Rap City SA, finds him in the top four most followed African rap artists.
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Health
SA’s poor critically underserved by healthcare, including those on Zuma’s doorstep
Politics Zandile Gumede also wants to have a Nkandla ‘tea meeting’ with Zuma
South Africa Gauteng asks government to halt e-tolls
Business News 5.8% of SA population contributing 92% personal tax
General eNCA’s Lindsay Dentlinger apologises for ‘racist’ mask controversy
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Chinese actress shares photos of her botched nose surgery
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5.8% of SA population contributing 92% personal tax
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E-tolls saga: opportunistic politicians with an eye on elections
There are local government elections looming later this year and, should the local ANC leadership not vigorously oppose the e-toll scheme, they could find themselves ousted in some areas.
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Fathers give Social Development Minister ultimatum over equal rights
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C45 favoured above C53 for new entry-level Mercedes-AMG C-Class
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The ‘politricks’ of Malema on the cusp of 40
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