Sowetan

347 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• South Africa faces AGOA removal, exporters plan trade adjustments · US notified South Africa of AGOA termination effective 1 January 2027.
• Incoming Johannesburg Councils Urged To Fix Chronic Water Supply Failures · Newly elected Johannesburg councils are tasked with resolving recurring tap water outages.
• Sporong residents remain unsafe one year after illegal miner attacks · Sporong informal settlement residents face ongoing danger despite government relocation promises.
• Vhembe district water crisis erodes public trust in government officials · Vhembe district residents face ongoing water shortages undermining trust in government.
• South Africa political killings rise ahead of November 4 local elections · Rising violent crime and political assassinations are neglected during South Africa's election period.
• Kaizer Chiefs coach da Cruz criticized over Soweto derby tactical errors · Fernando da Cruz faces criticism for tactical choices in Kaizer Chiefs derby defeat.
• Political Leaders Deliver Service Projects Ahead Of South African Municipal Elections · Politicians are handing over public service projects shortly before upcoming municipal elections.
• South African Voters Prioritise Service Delivery Over Election Manifestos · South African voters will judge parties on local service delivery not manifestos in upcoming elections.
• Cape Town taxi violence shows class offers no immunity from social problems · Cape Town airport disruptions prove class privilege cannot isolate people from violence consequences.
• How Business Owners Escape Harmful Firefighter Mode As Companies Grow · Entrepreneurial hands-on habits become growth bottlenecks as businesses scale.
• Post-1994 South African youth lack connection to national constitution · Young South Africans born after apartheid feel no emotional stake in the 1994 constitution.
• South Africa Local Elections: Will Social Media Anger Become Votes? · Upcoming South African local elections test if online dissatisfaction translates to electoral change.
• South African voters confuse national and local issues in municipal elections · South African voters prioritise national politics over candidate quality in local elections.
• South African media told to verify claims not just report them · Advocate Sesi Baloyi criticised biased media reporting at a SANEF gala event.
• Soweto Derby Safety Stressed Ahead Of Season Opening Fixture · Officials and fans urged to prioritise safety at the upcoming Soweto derby match.
• DA promotes its governing record ahead of South Africa November 4 elections · Democratic Alliance argues its municipal track record merits voter support on November 4.
• Reader Letter Argues Political Broadcast Debates Serve No Public Purpose · Writer Jerry Tsie asserts televised political debates fail to deliver meaningful public value.
• Reader letter frames November 4 election as community destiny moment · Author Farouk Araie positions November 4 election as a historic defining moment for communities.
• South Africa Water Crisis Ignored As Ramaphosa Campaigns Ahead Of Elections · President Ramaphosa prioritised election campaigning over visiting a water crisis site in Bronkhorstspruit.
• Herman Mashaba Challenges Samora Machel Legacy In South Africa · ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba questions South African honour for Mozambique's Samora Machel.
• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s 1990s inequality warnings hold true 32 years later · Winnie Madikizela-Mandela warned post-apartheid South Africa would lack economic equality.
• Khampepe Commission Probes Interference In Apartheid Crime Prosecutions · Khampepe commission hears testimony on stalled apartheid-era criminal prosecutions.
• South African taxi industry faces critical tech and economic adaptation choice · Analysis questions if South Africa's taxi industry can adapt to the evolving digital economy.
• Reader Criticizes South African Politicians For Misleading Election Promises · South African writer argues politicians incorrectly treat voters as gullible ahead of local polls.
• ANC and DA clash publicly while operating in South Africa's GNU coalition · GNU coalition partners ANC and DA remain hostile while contesting municipal elections.
• South African fruit sector urged to place transformation on strategy boards · Fruit SA official argues transformation requires strategic representation in South Africa's fruit industry.
• Oliver Tambo’s Legacy Contrasted With Modern ANC Failures On His 109th Birthday · Columnist argues the modern ANC has abandoned founding leader Oliver Tambo’s values.
• Three former police officers found guilty of Nathaniel Julies murder · Johannesburg court convicts three ex-officers over 2020 killing of disabled teen Nathaniel Julies.
• Reader Letter Highlights Youth Unemployment Amid South African Budget Claims · Letter writer observes unemployed youth despite government positive budget messaging.
• South Africa Must Target Illegal Mining Enablers Not Just Foot Soldiers · Junior Mining Council president argues anti-illegal mining efforts must target network enablers.