March 11
South Africa: Former Helen Suzman Foundation Chief Granted Court Order to Halt Cyberbully After ZEP Challenges
After the Helen Suzman Foundation challenged the government on the scrapping of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits, its former executive Nicole Fritz was granted a protection order by a… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Ramaphosa Defends Zondo Appointment Despite Dismal Showing in JSC Process
Documents submitted by President Cyril Ramaphosa reveal that Justice Zondo was the least favoured candidate in interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission. Read more »
South Africa: Facing 76 Murder Counts, Man Accused of Starting Usindiso Building Fire Retracts Confession
Sthembiso Mdlalose has retracted his confession that he started the Marshalltown fire that killed 76 people and said he intends to plead not guilty to 76 counts of murder and 86… Read more »
March 05
Eswatini: Eswatini Court Postpones Extradition Case Against Two AKA Murder Suspects
The four Ndimande brothers are among a group of seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of award-winning South African hip-hop artist Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Cape Town Cracks Down On Construction Mafias, but Violence and Extortion Persist
In 2024, gangs of extortionists have persisted in destabilising construction projects, but the metro says efforts to clamp down are seeing results. Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Student Caught in Crossfire Is One of Three Dead in Braamfontein Shooting
Three people died and another was wounded in a shooting in the centre of Braamfontein on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which killed two taxi owners and a student, is said to be… Read more »
February 28
South Africa: Judge Mandisa Maya Set to Be SA's Next Chief Justice
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has been given the nod by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the country's judiciary come September. Read more »
South Africa: Six Arrested, Including Alleged 'Mastermind', for Murder of Rapper Aka - Police Minister Cele
The six suspects were due to appear in court on Thursday. The award-winning rapper and his former manager were gunned down on Florida Road, Durban, in February 2023. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Nigerian Cops Trace Kingpins to South Africa After Cocaine, Pistols and 'Military Items' Smuggled From Durban
Police in Nigeria have arrested three port workers who were allegedly involved in smuggling drugs, pistols, ammunition and military items via Durban. The cops also believe three… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Why Judge Granted Cancer Patients Interim Relief for 'Miracle Doctor' With Questionable Staff Relations
Dr Louis Kathan's admission and practising privileges at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital were terminated after he continued to talk to female colleagues about strip clubs, lap… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Court Orders SAPS to Investigate 'Organised Crime' Attacks On Intercape Buses
The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda issued a scathing judgment against the SA Police Service for failing to properly investigate attacks on Intercape buses and… Read more »
February 04
South Africa: Peanut Butters - Eden All Natural and Pick n Pay No Name - Recalled
Pick n Pay has issued a recall after standard testing picked up the presence of higher-than-allowed levels of a naturally occurring toxin. It's not the only retailer selling Eden… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's 'Insult Law' Is Being Weaponised to Silence Critics of Zanu-PF Government
In the past two years, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have recorded 40 cases of citizens being arrested and prosecuted on charges of undermining or insulting President Emmerson… Read more »
South Africa: Does SA's New Tobacco Bill Have Enough Horsepower to Thwart Formula 1 Races On TV?
Tobacco ads have been banned in many countries for years, but Big Tobacco is finding ways to get around the rules - like partnering with Formula 1 to punt their new products to a… Read more »
January 31
Africa: Africa Can't Afford Another Lost Decade - - What Has Gone Wrong?
Not long ago, the continent was the poster child for fast-growing emerging markets, with The Economist declaring in 2011 'Africa Rising' on its cover. Read more »
January 29
South Africa: ANC NEC Suspends Ex-President Jacob Zuma Over MK Party Support
The ANC has suspended its former leader Jacob Zuma from the party. This comes more than a month after he announced his support for the newly formed uMkhonto Wesizwe party. Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma, the Violence-Monger - Concern Over Unrest in 2024 Polls
The SA Human Rights Commission's inconclusive findings about the 2021 KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng riots should serve as a warning about the potential for more violence in the… Read more »
January 14
South Africa: SA's Genocide Case Against Israel Could End the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza, Says Amnesty International
Aid organisations, solidarity campaigns and scholars have voiced their support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which concluded on Friday afternoon at the… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: 'Nothing Will Stop This Suffering, Except an Order From This Court' - - SA Sets Out the Evidence Against Israel
South Africa's high-powered legal team urged the International Court of Justice to assert its authority at the Hague on Thursday. Israel will present its arguments on Friday. Read more »
January 09
South Africa: Surprise! South African Banks Are Not Colluding to Destroy the Country
What the Competition Appeal Court's finding demonstrates is that Minister Ntshavheni's notion that there is a grand conspiracy of banks colluding to depress the value of the rand… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Fears of Violence in Sierra Leone As Former President Koroma Faces Treason Charge
The need for unity in Sierra Leone in the wake of a brutal 11-year civil war, which ended in 2002 and left an estimated 50,000 people dead and the economy in tatters, is always top… Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Zandile Mafe Found Unfit to Stand Trial
Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe will not face a criminal trial after he was declared unfit to stand trial on Monday, almost two years after he allegedly set fire to the… Read more »
South Africa: Battle for Zulu Throne Reignited As King Misuzulu Kazwelithini's Recognition Ruled Unlawful
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been ordered to appoint an investigating committee comprising experts on Zulu royal matters to determine the rightful heir to the throne after he was… Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: Zondo to Meet Ramaphosa Over 'Unacceptable' Delays in Creating Independent Judiciary
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has railed against the executive for ignoring a call for a fully independent judiciary. Judges attending the 2023 Judges' Conference have also called… Read more »
South Africa: Vague Intelligence Law Amendments Open Door to Ongoing Abuse By State Security Agency
Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel has told MPs the proposed intelligence law overhaul should strengthen oversight of South Africa's intelligence services. Read more »