July 04
South Africa: South Africa's Contradictory Plan to Open Rhino Horn Trade Will Encourage Poaching
Legalising trade will remove the stigma that rhino horn is illegal and could entice many more consumers into the market. The demand will then outstrip the legal supply and poaching… Read more »
South Africa: Storm of Protest Brewing Over City Power Vs Eskom Prepaid Electricity Tariff Hike Disparities
There are about 950,000 indigent households in the City of Johannesburg metropolitan area that should be receiving free basic electricity. Read more »
South Africa: Sixth Mayor in Three Years for Beaufort West
The changes have rung in the Karoo municipality of Beaufort West -- the DA now holds a majority in the council, and the mayoral chains. Read more »
South Africa: The Myriad Challenges of South Africa's Youngest Cabinet Minister, Siviwe Gwarube
Eastern Cape-born Siviwe Gwarube is the country's youngest Cabinet minister. 'It's high time young South Africans start to see themselves represented in the people that lead them,'… Read more »
South Africa: Blanket Extension for Foreign Visitors With Pending Visa Applications Welcomed
The new home affairs minister has extended visa concessions for foreigners in South Africa on work, long-term or other visitor visas. Read more »
South Africa: Woman Wins Seven-Year Legal Battle Against Ex-Partner Who Knowingly Infected Her With HIV
When Sergeant Lina Antoinette Ndishishi first reported to the police that her ex-partner had knowingly infected her with HIV, she was told she was wasting her time as the case… Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Byd Plays Winning Hand in China Ev Market With Hybrid Models
A yawning gap has opened up among China's electric-vehicle stocks with BYD beating all comers due to its latest technological rollout. Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Liberalisation of the State-Owned Dinosaurs Will Be Ramaphosa's Central Challenge
President Cyril Ramaphosa's toughest task: How he manages the nefarious political objectives within the ANC and the SOEs to create entities which are commercially viable within… Read more »
South Africa: What's Eating Us? Maverick Citizen Launches Second Season of Food Justice Podcast
Maverick Citizen managing editor Zukiswa Pikoli spoke to researchers, food producers, health experts and food justice advocates to find out what creates hunger, malnutrition and… Read more »
South Africa: US FDA Approves Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave a green light to Eli Lilly's LLY.N donanemab for patients with early Alzheimer's, making it the second approved drug for… Read more »
South Africa: Rassie Plays Mind Games While Ireland Heap Praise On SA Addition to Northern Hemisphere Rugby
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus suggested possible late changes to the Bok side he named on Tuesday before Saturday's Test against Ireland. Read more »
July 04
South Africa: HEAT Will Set Flames Under Cape Town's Siloed Communities
As we find ourselves in unprecedented political times, Common Ground, the title and theme of the HEAT Winter Arts Festival, has never been this necessary since the advent of our… Read more »
South Africa: Premier Panyaza Lesufi Appoints a Minority Gauteng Cabinet Without the DA
Parties included in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's new cabinet account for only 33 of the legislature's 80 seats after talks between the ANC and DA deadlocked. Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Gupta-Linked Estina Dairy Grossly Inflated Equipment Import Prices, Court Hears
The Pretoria Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that equipment imported for the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm was grossly overpriced in an alleged money laundering attempt. A… Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - Is SA's New Home Affairs Minister Zimbabwean?
The claim that new Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is from Zimbabwe points to a xenophobic campaign waged on social media in recent years. Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns Confirm Coach Rulani Mokwena's Departure Despite DStv Premiership Success
Mamelodi Sundowns have begun the search for a new coach after confirming Rulani Mokwena's departure. Manqoba Mngqithi will temporarily take the reins. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Overall Agricultural Conditions Look Promising
The weather forecasters tell us that we have exited the El Niño drought period and are transitioning into a La Niña event, which typically brings rain. Such a weather… Read more »
South Africa: GNU Must Prioritise Empowering Whistle-Blowers and Strengthening Anti-Corruption Fight
In the aftermath of State Capture, which cost the country around R1.5-trillion during Jacob Zuma's second term in office, corruption continues to be a significant hurdle for South… Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Community Policing Forums Plead for Minister Mchunu to Counter Rampant Crime
Community policing forums, anti-crime activists and police unions want new Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to create an environment in which people can freely walk to church or the… Read more »
South Africa: Forging a Way Forward for South African Agriculture
To successfully achieve transformative outcomes in agriculture, state capacity should be reinforced. The various directorates in the government that run the land reform programmes… Read more »
South Africa: 'Blue Light Bullies' Case Drags On While Members of Mashatile's Vip Protection Unit Are Back At Work
A year ago, eight police officers attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's protection unit allegedly assaulted military trainees on the N1 highway in Johannesburg. Justice is… Read more »
South Africa: 'NHI Is His Hammer' - Mixed Feelings As Aaron Motsoaledi Returns to the Health Ministry
While some members of South Africa's medical fraternity and civil society advocates were cautiously optimistic about the return of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as Minister of Health, some… Read more »
South Africa: Will the New Eastern Cape Govt Give Back 24/7 Health Centre to the People of Ngcobo?
A rural Eastern Cape health centre has had to close its doors at night because of crime and dry taps. But neither the local municipality, police or provincial health department say… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Political Monopoly Has Been Broken - Could It Help the Economy?
Policies to ensure that economic power is not concentrated, and that outcomes are good even for those who lack power in market relationships, can't be designed where there is a… Read more »
South Africa: Achieving Quality Schooling for All South Africa's Learners Is Within Our Reach
Simple simulations show that by sustaining past improvements in the South African schooling system, reaching the relatively acceptable quality seen in Malaysia today is possible in… Read more »