February 20
South Africa: Stemming the Tide - Senzo Mchunu Battles Ongoing Water Crisis While Confronting His Party
The provision of potable water could soon be a political issue comparable to load shedding. While some of the problems appear insurmountable, there is evidence that Minister of… Read more »
South Africa: Five Key Takeaways From Gauteng Premier Lesufi's Speech to a Tough Nasrec Crowd
Delivering his second State of the Province Address, Premier Panyaza Lesufi emphasised job creation and cracking down on crime. The e-toll debacle will be resolved within weeks, he… Read more »
Africa: Maria's Keepers - One Woman's Escape From the Jehovah's Witnesses Church in South Africa
Sam Human's new book 'Maria's Keepers' tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah's Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Fingers Pointed At City of Cape Town for Allegedly Not Maintaining Firebreaks
Residents and fire prevention authorities are concerned that multiple firebreaks in the Cape Peninsula on City of Cape Town and privately owned land were not maintained before the… Read more »
South Africa: No 'Pie in the Sky' - - Malema Defends Pledge to Fix Power Cuts in Only Six Months
Experts say five years is the best we can hope for, but EFF leader Julius Malema is sticking to his guns. Read more »
South Africa: Cr's Tintswalo Analogy Would Have Been Laughable If It Wasn't So Insulting to Millions
It may have started off as a seemingly clever metaphor and an electoral ace card for the ANC, but it came off as a tone-deaf, insensitive and clearly manipulative political ploy. Read more »
South Africa: Banker-Turned-Presidential Hopeful Roger Jardine Proposes R500bn Wealth and Pensions Tax to Reconstruct SA
Change Starts Now leader Roger Jardine will announce his big idea for a Reconstruction and Growth Fund in Kliptown, Soweto, on Monday, 19 February. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Facing an Inflation Crisis - Even Cashew Nuts Are Now Unaffordable
The mad price of cashew nuts is not the whole story of Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis. Prices are rising at their fastest rate ever in 30 years. The cost of staple foods like… Read more »
South Africa: 'You Had a Choice, but You Became a Killer' - Parents Want Prison for Driver Who Killed Son
Darryl Futter was convicted of culpable homicide in the 2016 death of Swedish volunteer Aksel Otterbeck, whose distraught parents want Futter to serve time behind bars Read more »
South Africa: Breaking Visa Logjam Is Critical If SA Wants to Compete for Global Talent
We all know that local is lekker, but an influx of international talent and expertise does not have to come at the expense of locals, it can boost it. But our dysfunctional visa… Read more »
February 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers Killed, 3 Injured in Mortar Explosion in Eastern DR Congo
The soldiers had only begun being deployed two months ago as part of a regional force to tackle Rwanda-backed rebels. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Violence Resurgence Leaves 12 Dead, Many Critically Injured in Early 2024
Eight drivers, three taxi owners and a commuter have been killed so far this year in a resurgence of violence targeting members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association. Read more »
Africa: Daily Maverick Has a Whatsapp Channel....Here's How to Join
The Daily Maverick WhatsApp channel offers a direct line to what's coming out of our newsroom, ensuring you receive the latest updates and insights without the noise of traditional… Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Reveals Myriad 'Challenges', With Over 36 000 Students Still Without Beds in 2024
Troubled adverse audit described and over 36,000 student beds still need to be accredited. Read more »
Southern Africa: Embargo Against Invasive Israeli Spyware Essential After International Court of Justice Ruling
Southern Africa has proved to be very much open for business for Israeli spyware, despite the fact that controls on the uses of these technologies barely exist. Governments have… Read more »
South Africa: Army Training for Controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens Raises Concerns
The Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens are now training under the supervision of the South African National Defence Force, a decision that has sparked concerns from an expert on… Read more »
Southern Africa: ANC's Cadre Deployment Minutes Eagerly Awaited
A frisson of excited anticipation is abroad in the land. Time will tell what the records reveal and their extent. The excuse that 'the dog ate my homework' does not appear to be… Read more »
South Africa: Separating Fact From Convenient Fiction - Recycling Is Not the Silver Bullet Many Believe
Has the phrase 'reduce, reuse, recycle' grabbed your attention? The concept of recycling seems to be at the heart of every conversation around climate action. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Delivers Electioneering 'Klap' for Opposition, Talks Up SA's Progress With Tintswalos in the House
President Cyril Ramaphosa didn't announce an election date, but delivered what was in effect a second State of the Nation Address -- with a sharp klap for those dismissing his… Read more »
South Africa: Details of SA's Climate Change Response Fund Remain Sketchy
During his 2024 Sona, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new Climate Change Response Fund which will help pay for infrastructure to make SA more climate resilient. Read more »
South Africa: Pa's Kenny Kunene Brazenly Targets Primary School for Alleged Shona Lessons, Foreign National Learners
Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists. Read more »
South Africa: In a Rare Show of Transparency, Dmre Updates Mining Applications Process On Social Media
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Thursday updated the application process for mining rights of various stripes in the current financial year. It seems a lot of… Read more »
South Africa: SA Summer Crops in Fair Condition Pointing to a 'Decent' Harvest - but Rain Next Few Weeks Crucial
Current crop conditions provide great confidence for yet another decent summer grain and oilseed harvest in South Africa, but rainfall in the next few weeks is crucial to ensuring… Read more »
South Africa: Lights Finally On in Karoo Towns After Storm Causes Two-Week Power Outage
Eskom restored electricity to Central Karoo towns that had been left with power for almost two weeks after a storm damaged infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: Saica Disciplinary Process Found Wanting in SAA Biscuit Saga
The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants disciplinary process was put to the test in 2023. It failed dismally. In its handling of a complaint against CA Graeme Rigby,… Read more »