June 14, 2022
South Africa: Corporal Punishment Is a Euphemism for Assault On Children, Court Hears
The South African Council for Educators has been taken to court for 'shockingly lenient sanctions' imposed on two teachers who beat learners bloody. Read more »
Ethiopia: Hiking Ethiopia - Above the Sea of Mountains
Back before the 17-month Ethiopian civil war halted tourism and scared off travellers, Don Pinnock took the long, hard road to the Simien Mountains. Up there, he recalls,… Read more »
South Africa: Justice Minister and Good Party Firm That Cape Town Cop Unit a 'Rogue Operation'
The Good party has again claimed that the City of Cape Town's controversial Safety and Security Investigations Unit is operating unlawfully, this time based on what Justice… Read more »
South Africa: Springbok Coach Nienaber Clears Up Squad Selections
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has chosen 43 players for the July series against Wales but not all will see game time as he looks to key areas. Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Professor Guides SA Youth to Express What They Want Using Art
In 2019, 48 engaged, passionate and hopeful young South Africans collaborated with me, resulting in a series of 50 works of art titled 'Attached to the Soil'. Read more »
South Africa: The Future of Our Youth Must Be a 365-Day-a-Year Concern and Not Just a June Event
Makashule Gana is a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Economic Development. Read more »
South Africa: Brain Rather Than Brawn Will Decide All-South African URC Final
The United Rugby Championship (URC) has showcased South African rugby at its best. While all four franchises took some time to adapt during the initial stages of the tournament --… Read more »
South Africa: Pre-Trial Hearing of Alleged Parliament Arsonist to Be Held in High Court On 12 August
State prosecutor Mervyn Menigo SC indicated the matter was referred to the high court after outstanding damage and arson reports had been received. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans 'More Financially Savvy and Conservative After Covid-19' - Latest Research Finds
When it came to employee benefits and healthcare specifically, the pandemic had heightened awareness, the latest Sanlam Benchmark Survey has found. Read more »
South Africa: Dudu Myeni Plans to Plead Guilty to Obstructing Justice After Naming State Capture Witness Mr X
The Johannesburg Magistrates' Court was ready to deal with the matter of the delinquent director's arrest warrant over her previous failure to appear - then things took a dramatic… Read more »
South Africa: Songezo Zibi Says He Will Run for President As He Tables a Manifesto for a New Society
Everywhere across the land, there are sparks of new politics as the ANC reaches its end-of-life date. Read more »
South Africa: New Language Policies At Schools Get a Tongue-Lashing Over Costs, Feasibility and the Fate of Afrikaans
A review of legislation governing basic education will change the way language policies are navigated at schools. A draft law pushing for multilingualism has not been universally… Read more »
June 13, 2022
South Africa: First Major Dam Fails As Eastern Cape Metro Battles Near Certain Water Disaster
The preparation of water collection sites in Nelson Mandela Bay's 'red zone' serves as a stark reminder of what residents are increasingly likely to face in the next few months as… Read more »
Egypt/South Africa: The Love Affair Is Over After Pitso Mosimane and Al Ahly Part Ways
Egyptian football giants Al Ahly confirmed on Monday that they had parted ways with South African coach Pitso Mosimane. Read more »
South Africa: Doctor's Act of Conscience Highlights New Power Balance Between Politicians and Civil Servants
Decades of state and party-level corruption and incompetence, and the clear disdain for rules and delivery have contributed to a significant weakening of elected politicians' power… Read more »
South Africa: Minor Is One of 11 Suspects in Court for the Killing of E-Hailing Driver Abongile Mafalala
Abongile Mafalala was stabbed, beaten with spades and set alight after fake news spread that he had kidnapped a child. Read more »
South Africa: The Inevitable and Unsurmountable Rise of China Is Put to the Test By the Foschini Group
To me, the strange thing about history is not that it repeats itself, or that nobody learns from it, or some other trite adage. The incredible thing is that nobody seems to learn… Read more »
South Africa: Police Brigadier Nabbed With Seven Others Over Almost R1m in Dodgy Contracts
A serving brigadier in the South African Police Service is one of eight suspects arrested in connection with irregular contracts in the national police commissioner's corporate… Read more »
South Africa: Three Rhino Poaching Suspects Arrested As New Board Steps in At Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Although all three men were caught before they could kill any rhinos, the death toll for the species has already reached 123 in KwaZulu-Natal in the first six months of this year. Read more »
South Africa: Late Disclosure of Docket in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial 'A Miscarriage of Justice', Court Told
Advocates in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa were on Monday unable to agree on a postponement date after advocate Zandile Mshololo asked for more time… Read more »
South Africa: We Beatified Ramaphosa and Didn't Question His Credibility - Now We Must Confront the Uncomfortable
Zukiswa Pikoli is a journalist at Maverick Citizen. Read more »
South Africa: Sassa, Ramaphosa Say Social Relief of Distress Payments Will Be Made Within the Week
A statement released on Monday by the South African Social Security Agency said 'payments for the new cycle of the Covid-19 SRD grant (from April 2022) will be paid as from… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Confirms Fire At Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga
Eskom says a fire broke out on Monday morning at its notoriously problematic Duvha Power Station. No injuries were reported. Read more »
South Africa: Navigating a Network of Artist Studios in the Centre of Joburg
While Open Studios wasn't trying to provide an alternative to Johannesburg's art fairs and galleries, it was short-circuiting the conventional networks of viewing, buying and… Read more »
South Africa: Sixteen Critical Questions to Be Asked in Probing Phala Phala Game Farm Heist
Lumko Mtimde is a former Special Adviser to the Minister in the Presidency. He is also an ANC and SACP member. Read more »