Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)

September 20, 2011

South Africa: Dalai Lama's Visit - SA's Real Integrity Test [opinion]

Outside of China, there is little doubt the Dalai Lama is the epitome of integrity, humility, leadership and kindness. The question now is whether South Africa's rulers have the... Read more »
Libya: African Union Finally Recognizes New Govt [analysis]

Reality has finally dawned on the African Union, which announced from New York on Tuesday its recognition of the National Transitional Council as the de facto government of Libya.... Read more »
South Africa: It Could Be a Long, Hot Summer of Protest [analysis]

On Monday thousands of residents in Tembisa took to the streets to demonstrate primarily against the high price of electricity. They were swiftly dealt with, forcefully,... Read more »

South Africa: Who Is the Real Representative of Public Interest - Parliament or the Media? [opinion]

We know who's supposed to guard the guardians but who represents the South African voice? Surely not journalists and vocal civil society groups? If so, we're becoming an elistist... Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Set to Tap Judge to Probe Arms Deal? [analysis]

This week is likely to bring more clarity on what President Jacob Zuma's arms deal inquiry will look like, but while we're waiting for the fine print, some within the ANC are... Read more »
South Africa: ANC Can Easily Fix Youth League Problem; Here's How [opinion]

It occurs to me that all of the ANC's problems with the Youth League could be solved very simply, in an expedient and, above all, politically correct way. Read more »
South Africa: Death and Service Delivery in Soweto [analysis]

On Friday a man died a (presumably) lonely death on the outskirts of Soweto, seemingly electrocuted by one of many illegal wires tapping electricity for use by a squatter camp. He... Read more »
Madagascar: Peace Deal - At Last, a South African Diplomatic Victory [analysis]

It's been a tough year for our diplomats who've weathered a storm of criticism over Cote D'Ivoire, Libya and most recently, the foreign minister's costly refusal to scan her... Read more »

South Africa: Is Mbeki the Target of Arms Deal Probe? [analysis]

President Jacob Zuma's surprise announcement of a probe into the arms deal could provide proof that Thabo Mbeki is indeed on the political comeback trail - and presents a real and... Read more »
South Africa: Boks Blow Fijians Away in Wellington

The under-fire Springboks saw off a tough early challenge from the Fijians to record a comprehensive 49-3 victory in Wellington. STYLI CHARALAMBOUS reviews phase two of Operation... Read more »

South Africa: Minnow Can't Help Europe - Finance Minister [analysis]

Brazil's finance minister has been making noises about the BRIC nations bailing out Europe by buying their bonds, which puts South Africa in a bit of a bind - we're not rich enough... Read more »
Zambia: Stability, Snakes and Salacious Gossip - an Election Preview [analysis]

Election fever has hit Zambia as incumbent President Rupiah Banda battles it out with Michael "King Cobra" Sata for Zambia's top job. Here's what to expect in next week's election,... Read more »
Africa: Herman Chinery-Hesse, Africa's 'Father of Technology'

Innovator, disruptor, and West African software pioneer, Herman Chinery-Hesse wants to make Ghana the "Singapore of Africa". Given he's already created one of Ghana's most... Read more »
South Africa: President's Day of Fun and Amusement in Parliament [analysis]

President Jacob Zuma was all giggles in the National Assembly on Tuesday when he appeared to answer members' questions. The President at times laughed before and after his... Read more »

Kenya: The Mechanics of China's African Expansion [analysis]

The success of Chinese companies in Africa has little to do with their cost effectiveness, meeting deadlines or ultimate quality. Reminiscent of dubious US-led funding projects in... Read more »
South Africa: Desperately Seeking Julius - a Showman Without a Show [analysis]

The Julius Malema Disciplinary Hearings (the capitals are deliberate) have gone from the planned "twenty-twenty bang-bang, you're out" affairs they were supposed to be to a... Read more »
South Africa: Intomboxolo Nyendwana's Home Affairs Torment [analysis]

A Port Elizabeth seamstress living in a poverty stricken squatter camp in KwaNoxolo in the Eastern Cape city speaks out about the years of suffering she's had to endure after... Read more »

Egypt: Football and the Hooligan Revolutionaries [analysis]

As they ripped up stadium seats and showered police with urine, it was hard to remember that the hooligan supporters of Egypt's top football clubs were on the frontlines of the... Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Announces New Cabinet [analysis]

President Bingu wa Mutharika finally got around to naming a new cabinet after running the country by himself for three weeks. But opposition to his rule continues to grow - and, as... Read more »

Angola: Human Rights Group Slams Crackdown On Protesters [analysis]

At least 30 demonstrators were arrested during an anti-government protest in Luanda on Saturday. As pre-election politics hots up in Angola, the opposition and Human Rights Watch... Read more »
South Africa: Rocks, Rubber Bullets Fly As Residents Protest [analysis]

As rocks and rubber bullets and more deadly ammunition continued to be exchanged in a township just outside Lenasia, PHILLIP DE WET looks at what we've already learnt from the... Read more »

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