Ahmed Kathrada calls for Zuma to step down
Kathrada cautions President Jacob Zuma that his ‘outstanding contribution’ to the liberation struggle stands to be severely tarnished
National
Zuma and Mantashe ‘spin’ not fooling anybody‚ says Lekota
COPE president Mosiuoa Lekota says South Africans will no longer be gullible suckers
National
Mantashe mutes calls for Zuma’s resignation
Secretary-general Gwede Mantashe dismisses speculation that the ANC’s top five leaders urged President Jacob Zuma to resign
National
Zuma’s apology an 'insult', says DA’s Maimane
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane describes President Jacob Zuma’s apology an 'insult' and attempt to mislead South Africans
Politics
Zuma apologises to nation over Nkandla‚ but dodges blame
Jacob Zuma concedes many matters could have been handled differently in the scandal over the estimated R246m of taxpayer cash being spent on his Nkandla homestead
Financial Services
KPMG resigns as auditors for Gupta firms
Firm says it has had to evaluate the provision of services to the business in the wake of recent media and political interest in the family
National
Gordhan’s relationship with Moyane a ‘work in progress’
At a SARS briefing on Friday, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan reiterated the importance of working together in the national interest
Americas
Obama says Trump's remarks show he doesn’t know much about foreign policy ‘or the world generally’
US President Barack Obama urges people pay attention to the American elections.
Skeletons will keep tumbling out now the ANC door is ajar
Self-preservation is a strong instinct in all living creatures, none more so than the species Homo politicus, writes Allister SparksColumnists
The Jackson Mthembu paradox
National
Archbishop Ndungane rejects Zuma’s 'litany of lame excuses'
Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Njongonkulu Ndungane describes Zuma’s apology as a deep disappointment to the people of SA‚ particularly the poor and marginalised
Economy
Tax revenue collection exceeds projections
The amount collected for the fiscal year that ended on March 31 was R2bn higher than was estimated in February
National
No end to Pikitup strike in sight
Waste management company says disciplinary processes against employees on an unprotected strike have been delayed due to a lack of union participation
African Business
Zimbabwean minister says banks have credible plans to sell stakes to locals
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa says empowerment plans from Barclays, Standard Chartered, Old Mutual, Standard Bank and Ecobank are consistent with the law
A tale of rival coups in Banana Land
It is now, in effect, a civil war within the ANC and the only sure outcome is that this scrap will get vicious, writes Bryan RostronScience & Environment
Water demand will exceed supply for about another 20 years, study shows
Despite all the planned interventions, SA’s water supply needs to be increased by nearly 2.5km³ by the year 2035
Business
Vilakazi Madoda appointed executive director of Nedlac
Vilakazi formerly worked within the trade union movement and the government, and has extensive experience in negotiation, Nedlac says
Europe
European PMIs show manufacturing sector continues to struggle
Greece contracts for a second month, Germany has its worst quarter in more than a year, and companies’ price cuts fail to stoke new orders in France and Spain
National
Maimane calls for Zuma’s impeachment to ‘give legislature back its teeth’
Jacob Zuma’s failings range from appointing NPA boss Menzi Similane, state capture and Sudan President Omar al-Bashir’s freedom of movement, says Mmusi Maimane
World
Scientists make important breakthrough in Zika research
US researchers announce the first three-dimensional map of the virus, an advance that some hope will speed efforts to develop a vaccine
Americas
FBI testing hacking method on other phones
Federal Bureau of Investigation tests the method used to crack San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone to see how many other versions of the device it can open
National
FULL SPEECH: Zuma responds to the Constitutional Court judgement
President Jacob Zuma’s original response to the Constitutional Courts judgement on Nkandla’s security upgrades on Friday
African Business
Uber to start operating in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda
Uber began its African operations in SA and has doubled its passenger numbers roughly every six months
Energy
Energy firm banking on innovative system to provide power
Build Africa Corporation’s power supply system can harvest power from solar panels, a windmill, the grid or even a generator
Europe
Britain raises minimum wage
Rebranding exercise by Conservative government denounced by critics as largely symbolic in an era of state austerity
Industrials
Sales of new cars stall in March
New vehicle sales in the first three months of 2016 are down 9.8% year on year, from 160,002 to 144,352 units
Americas
US presidential circus comes to New York
Adoptive daughter Hillary Clinton and native-born sons Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders to do battle to win state’s most important primary in decades
Cartoons
Three ways to stop wasting your time on phone calls
Work calls kill productivity and it can also be hard to make good decisions in the moment if a request surprises youArts & Entertainment
Magnificence of the inner workings of the human body on display for all
The breathtaking Body Worlds exhibition is a marvel for children and unforgettable for adults, writes Allan Seccombe
Health
‘Benefits’ of booze back on the table
Many studies showing moderate drinkers live longer than nondrinkers suffer from a big flaw, writes John Tozzi
Opinion
Entrepreneurs of the soil could not be more different
Chris Thurman
Artist and ‘cultural entrepreneur’ Jonathan Freemantle, an obsessive documenter of the archetypal ‘sacred mountain’, invokes a sense of place
Naming of the Springbok coach delayed
Meyer attempted briefly to change the Boks’ approach between 2012 and 2015 and had some successSoccer
Pirates bank on Cup run to get into Africa
The Nedbank Cup provides the likely only remaining route to Caf club competition for the club next season
Soccer
England mates set to resume title race rivalry
Main protagonists Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur resume Premier League title race at testing fixtures
Other Sport
Nishikori downs Monfils to secure place in Miami Open semifinals
Two-time Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova reach the Miami Open women’s final with straight-set triumphs
Rugby
Lions set to focus on their game, not flattery
Ackermann was flattered by Blackadder’s plaudits, but it will not win you rugby games
Opinion
Lions roaring and Stormers building as Sharks get into the right mind-set
Mark Keohane
Three South African teams show promise but the Jaguares — like the Pumas at the World Cup — appear to be the people’s favourite
National
- Zuma and Mantashe ‘spin’ not fooling anybody‚ says Lekota
- Ahmed Kathrada calls for Zuma to step down
- Archbishop Ndungane rejects Zuma’s 'litany of lame excuses'
- FULL SPEECH: Zuma responds to the Constitutional Court judgement, speech
- Mantashe mutes calls for Zuma’s resignation
World
- Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase asked to detail dealings with 1MDB
- GlaxoSmtihKline’s patent move offers relief to poor countries
- FBI testing hacking method on other phones
- Scientists make important breakthrough in Zika research
- Uber CEO will face claims he conspired with drivers to raise prices for passengers
Companies
- Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase asked to detail dealings with 1MDB
- GlaxoSmtihKline’s patent move offers relief to poor countries
- Uber CEO will face claims he conspired with drivers to raise prices for passengers
- International companies roundup
- Sharp accepts Foxconn’s takeover offer and sets sights on OLED screens
Business
Markets
- JSE closes weaker on mixed US data
- Bonds slightly weaker on US jobs data
- Rand weaker as US reports solid jobs data
- Japanese gloom ensures slow start to quarter for world stocks
- Oil prices fall on scepticism over deal to freeze output
Economy
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Food prices ‘are a real concern’
- Sales of new cars stall in March
- Tax revenue collection exceeds projections
- Barclays PMI edges back above 50 points in March
- THICK END OF THE WEDGE: Make our CEOs part of the solution, not the problem
Life
- Magnificence of the inner workings of the human body on display for all
- Road to fame paved with hard knocks
- LIQUID INVESTMENTS: Top Cape estates preserve strengths as times change
- HALF ART: Entrepreneurs of the soil could not be more different
- High hopes that ‘more affordable’ Model 3 will boost Tesla sales
Sport
- Nishikori downs Monfils to secure place in Miami Open semifinals
- Liege to chase Abashiri home in classic
- Lions roaring and Stormers building as Sharks get into the right mind-set
- England mates set to resume title race rivalry
- Pirates bank on Cup run to get into Africa
Multimedia
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Food prices ‘are a real concern’
- BUSINESS DAY TV: What happens after the judgement?
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Polls are won on those issues that get people to march
- BUSINESS DAY TV: On the credit side, ‘the bank needs to be conservative’
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Maybe we don’t need nuclear right now as smelters shut down











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