February 27, 2023
South Africa: ANC's Reaction to Eskom Revelations Exposes a Party in Denial of Reality and in a Deep Ethical Crisis
The party is under intense strain and could easily fall in the elections next year to an unprecedented minority level. This is what makes its response to the claims of corruption… Read more »
South Africa: Culture of Corruption Runs Deep Within the ANC, and Shielding Its Members From Accountability Is the Party's Choice
Corruption has become an essential part of the way politics is conducted within the ANC, which means any credible attempts to address it would require the party to take radical… Read more »
February 22, 2023
South Africa: Godongwana's Speech a Blunt Instrument to Stabilise State's Foundering Ship
Stripped of plants, allegories, literary quotes and Bible verses, the 2023 Budget was blunt -- a stable finance framework for savings, investment and growth, structural reforms,… Read more »
February 21, 2023
South Africa: Even the Opposition Cheers As Gauteng Premier Lesufi Announces the Scrapping of E-Tolls
There were sighs of relief, cheers and applause inside the Johannesburg City Hall on Monday night when Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced the 'permanent' demise of disastrous e-tolls… Read more »
February 18, 2023
South Africa: DA Leaders Back Steenhuisen Ahead of April Federal Congress, but Phalatse Confident of Winning Leadership Race
Five provincial leaders back the incumbent, but the challenger says it's time for a black woman to steer the ship. Read more »
February 16, 2023
South Africa: Mmusi Maimane Unveils Build One South Africa's Grand Plan to Attract Voters
Five months after its inception, Build One South Africa has unveiled 10 key policy proposals, including nuclear energy, a basic income grant, tax holidays and free WiFi, and… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Repeats Priorities of Ending Rolling Blackouts, Corruption and Joblessness
President Cyril Ramaphosa tethered his administration to ending rolling blackouts in a State of the Nation debate reply on Thursday that also signalled the departure of Deputy… Read more »
February 13, 2023
South Africa: EFF's National Shutdown Plan - Another Publicity Stunt With Near-Zero Chance of Becoming Reality
The Economic Freedom Fighters appear determined to carry out what they call a 'National Shutdown' on 20 March. This may well turn out to be an important test of strength for the… Read more »
South Africa: Vrede Dairy Project - Legal Defence Prevents Testimony About #Guptaleaks in Free State Corruption Trial
Legal representatives for the defence strongly opposed the swearing-in of a witness by the State in the Bloemfontein High Court on Monday during the first State Capture trial. Read more »
February 10, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Looks to Malaysia's Model for the Future Ownership of State-Owned Enterprises
The future ownership or shareholding of state-owned enterprises will be housed under one company instead of being fragmented through government departments. This is aimed at… Read more »
South Africa: Four Key Takeaways From Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
President Ramaphosa's 21-page State of the Nation Address looked at how to improve the living conditions of South Africans. At least four of the announced plans will play a… Read more »
February 09, 2023
South Africa: Patriotic Alliance's Stunning Victory Breaks ANC and DA's 15-Year Ward-Seat Dominance in Cape Town
Having put together a solid set of results, Gayton McKenzie's Patriotic Alliance now controls the narrative of being the most credible alternative to the DA in the Western Cape in… Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: All Cape Town Train Lines Will Be Fully Operational By Year End - Transport Minister
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was decidedly upbeat during two visits to Prasa sites in Cape Town on Tuesday. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: Four ANC Members Will Be Sworn in As MPs to Pave Way for Ramaphosa's New-Look Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to conclude the makeup of his new cabinet over the weekend which will see a number of senior ANC members no longer being a part of the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: SA Tourism Interim Chief Financial Officer Has Ties to Agency Which Could Cash in On Spurs Deal
SA Tourism's interim Chief Financial Officer, Johan van der Walt, has admitted to having ties to an agency named in original documents relating to the controversial Tottenham… Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Public Concern Builds As Lindiwe Sisulu Confirms Spurs Deal Is On the Table - but Denies Championing It
Following Daily Maverick's reporting on SA Tourism's plan to spend nearly R1-billion sponsoring Tottenham Hotspur, the Minister of Tourism has confirmed that a proposal is on the… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Inside SA Tourism's R1bn Proposal to Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur
Documents obtained by Daily Maverick show that the South African government, through its marketing agency SA Tourism, is preparing to ink a deal worth R910,997,814.75 to sponsor… Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: Eight Reasons Why SA Metro Coalitions Are Imploding
Coalitions in South Africa's major metros are reaching unprecedented new levels of instability simultaneously, with ongoing disputes in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and KwaZulu-Natal.… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Africa: Africa's Geriatric Strong-Men Leaders Can Learn From the Remarkable Example of Jacinda Ardern
Azubuike Ishiekwene is the editor-in-chief at Leadership Media Group. Read more »
South Africa: More Than 250 Organisations Commit to the Struggle for a Fair, Just and Democratic South Africa
The inaugural Social Justice Assembly convened in Pretoria on Thursday, and the two-day event provided a platform for nongovernment organisations, social movements and academics… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Eswatini: As Activist Thulani Maseko Is Laid to Rest, Eswatini's Quest for Democracy Intensifies
With the call for open dialogue becoming louder and spreading wider in the wake of the slain lawyer's memorial and burial, it is high noon for Eswatini's monarch. Read more »
January 28, 2023
South Africa: How the ANC's Years-Long Delays On Renewables Plunged SA Into Darkness and Scuppered Plan to End Blackouts
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme was halted from 2015 to 2019, and then the energy minister chased a nuclear red herring. Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Again Fails to Appear in Court Despite Apparent Agreement to Mental Health Evaluation
Accused Zandile Mafe refused to leave his Pollsmoor Prison cell to appear in court, according to his defence attorney. Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Heads for Pretoria On His Africa Charm Offensive
Will it be business as usual when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday pays his first visit to South Africa since his country invaded Ukraine almost a year ago? Read more »
January 10, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Incoming Cabinet Reshuffle - a Pack of Wild Cards?
There are real limits to what President Cyril Ramaphosa's actions are within the realm of reason. He can't just act against those who oppose him, and he cannot just replace them… Read more »