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- HUNTED: Provincial backing to phase out captive lion industry tests hand of new environment minister
With surprising provincial unanimity, Parliament has advanced reforms to phase out South Africa’s captive lion industry. This is likely to set up a clash with the new environment minister, who is widely expected to steer wildlife policy back toward industry-aligned priorities. Read more » - Digging for survival: Desperation drives Springs gold rush, say residents, as authorities crack down
Residents of Gugulethu, Springs, acknowledge the illegality of the informal gold mining operation that sprang up recently at a local kraal, but argue that economic hardship has left them with limited options. Read more » - BATTLING THE ODDS: NSFAS and gambling board unite to curb student online betting crisis
The NSFAS and the gambling board have joined forces to protect students from gambling-related harm and safeguard the public funds allocated for education. This is after Daily Maverick revealed that students are blowing their allowance money on online betting. Read more » - Plugging holes: Additional engineers required to avert Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis
The Nelson Mandela Bay is in the process of appointing plumbers to address widespread water leaks, as the number of reported leak complaints jumps from 4,000 in January to 6,770 in February. Dam water levels, meanwhile, have plummeted to 34%. Read more » - MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: A tale of two taps: How water access is dividing Gauteng’s schools
For Gauteng public school learners, a water outage means raw sewage risks and cancelled classes. More affluent schools, however, report not having water outages in years and turning the crisis into a teachable moment. Read more » - TOGETHER AT LAST: Bonded female Cape vultures reunited at conservation reserve after years apart
After years apart and turning away every male suitor, two female Cape vultures are reunited at Shamwari, celebrating the enduring strength of their bond and their unwavering commitment to each other. Read more » - SHATTERED ILLUSIONS: PG Glass and Glasfit face heavy fines over alleged 22-year price-fixing cartel
The Competition Commission is pushing for 10% of turnover to compensate for price-fixing dating back to 2004. Read more » - BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The sky-high gold price — who benefits?
The shimmering profits of gold-mining companies raise an interesting question: how much will our society benefit from this? Does it really do very much for our economy? Read more » - TENDER TURMOIL: The numbers behind the Medscheme/Bonitas bombshell litigation
Afrocentric subsidiary Medscheme has filed its answering affidavit in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg, seeking to halt Bonitas Medical Scheme’s multibillion-rand administration and managed care tender pending a forensic probe by the Council for Medical Schemes into alleged governance and procurement irregularities. At stake are contracts… Read more » - TAP DANCE: Minister approves emergency measures to curb Joburg’s water crisis
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina has approved emergency measures to curb Gauteng’s water crisis, including increasing water allocations to Rand Water. But nearly half of Gauteng’s water is lost to leaks, and the DA has accused Rand Water of misleading the public. Read more »