September 23
South Africa: With Actors Like These, the South African S*** Show Is the Greatest Show On Earth
Simelane, Cabanac, Montana, Molefe, Shivambu! Need I say more? Read more »
September 22
South Africa: Authorities Start Clearing More Than 1,800 Vehicles Trapped By Heavy Snowfalls On N3
The N3 remained closed at Van Reenen's Pass on Sunday morning as hazardous conditions persisted. One person has been confirmed dead from exposure. Rescue operations continue and… Read more »
September 19
South Africa: 'Consider What You Can Do to Serve Our Country,' Ramaphosa Urges Mourners As Nation Bids Farewell to Pravin Gordhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his speech at the funeral of former Cabinet minister Pravin Gordhan to denounce the rise of populism. He highlighted Gordhan's humility and grace in… Read more »
South Africa: Announcement On Daily Maverick's Cost Reduction and Reorganisation
As part of ongoing efforts to ensure Daily Maverick's long-term stability and success, the company is initiating a reduction of about 15% of operating costs. Read more »
September 18
Africa: SA Military Denies It's to Blame for Us Pulling Out of Africa's Biggest Air Show At Waterkloof
Africa's largest air show and aerospace and defence exhibition kicked off at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Wednesday without a key regular participant: the US. Read more »
South Africa: Business and Government Set for More Talks in Bid to Resolve SA's NHI Impasse
After a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, business leaders said the government had committed to more engagements to hear their alternative National Health… Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Set to Leave R2m-a-Month Cape Town Offices After Minister Moves to Terminate Lease
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme pays more than R2m in rent for its swanky premises in Cape Town. Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane says this must… Read more »
September 17
South Africa: SA Consumer Confidence Rises to 5-Year High Fuelled By Two-Pot Shot, Rate Cut Hopes
Mounting hopes for a domestic interest rate cut and the household liquidity boost from the two-pot pension fund reforms lifted South African consumer confidence in the third… Read more »
South Africa: Shoprite Recalls Contaminated Hummus
Ready-to-eat dips can pose a risk to consumer health, as seen in international recalls. Read more »
South Africa: Fake or Cloned Websites Are Tricking Shoppers Into Making Expensive Mistakes
One Day Only and Cape Union Mart have warned consumers against cloned websites, which are rife on social media. Read more »
South Africa: High Court Halts Deportation of Asylum Seekers Until Applications Decided
The Scalabrini Centre in Cape Town has won an interim interdict barring the deportation of all foreign nationals who indicate that they intend to apply for asylum. Read more »
South Africa: Confronting Stigma Head-On, Capetonians Shona and Vic Have Been Transforming Lives
Shona McDonald and Vic McKinney want society's 'invisible' people to be seen. Read more »
South Africa: Kolisi Moves to Coaches' Box As Moerat Leads Boks Against Pumas
Lock Salmaan Moerat will lead the Springboks against Argentina in the Rugby Championship clash in Santiago on Saturday. Read more »
September 16
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa - - I Am Convinced GNU Will Not Only Survive, but Thrive, Despite Party Differences
As illustrated by the debate around the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, there are issues on which parties in the GNU will disagree. But we are making every effort to find… Read more »
South Africa: Sexual Violence in SA - Women Share Their Stories About the Dangers of Commuting On Minibus Taxis
Unfortunately, taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They are like so many other public spaces in a country with some of the world's highest rates of sexual violence and murder… Read more »
South Africa: Another Speed Bump As New Evidence in Joshlin Smith Case Sees Further Delays
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation into Joshlin Smith's disappearance in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape on February 19 this year. Read more »
South Africa: As Long As ANC Communications Suck, GNU Partners Will Continue to Mop the Floor
Sadly, there's too much nostalgia and simplicity in how the ANC thinks and acts when it comes to communications, whether inside or outside government. It seems to have downgraded… Read more »
South Africa: Members of Parliamentary Committee Get Inside View of Jail Life
Members of Parliament's Select Committee on Security and Justice got a glimpse of life in Pollsmoor Prison, where some of SA's most hardened criminals are incarcerated. Read more »
September 15
South Africa: City of Collusion - - the Gang Suspects and Ex-Officials Accused of Crafting Cape Town's Real 'Construction Mafia'
The police's 'tender collusion' investigation in the city unearths gang suspicions, intimidation, influence, a web of networks, a takeover attempt and multimillion-rand contracts -… Read more »
September 12
South Africa: Eastern Cape Considers Excluding More Learners From Scholar Transport Service, Court Told
Schools and an NGO in the Eastern Cape have argued in court that providing scholar transport must be prioritised. In reply, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport said it could… Read more »
South Africa: 'Our Children Deserve Better' - Opposition Parties Decry Western Cape's Plan to Cut 2,400 Teacher Posts
Opposition parties in the Western Cape have expressed frustration over the provincial education department's plan to cut more than 2,400 teacher posts, describing it as an attack… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa and the Bela Bill - - the Power of Political Surprise, but At What Cost?
The announcement that President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law on Friday will provide the first big test of the national coalition… Read more »
South Africa: Is Sustainability the Shot in the Arm African Equity Markets Need to Launch the Continent Towards a Prosperous Future?
African exchanges have experienced muted activity when it comes to listings and capital raisings in the past decade. Will sustainability-themed market activity be the shot in the… Read more »
South Africa: Teen Suicide Crisis in Schools Sparks Call for Urgent Action
A disturbing number of suicides among school learners and staff underscores the critical need for robust mental health support in schools. Anxiety, depression, bullying and online… Read more »
South Africa: Pastor Mboro Gets Bail, Bodyguard Out On a Warning After State Changes Position On 'Rifle' Evidence
In the ongoing Paseka 'Pastor Mboro' Motsoeneng case, the Palm Ridge Magistrates' Court has freed Mboro and co-accused bodyguard Clement Camllot Baloyi on unopposed bail of R3,000… Read more »