November 08, 2023
South Africa: Transnet Seeks Further Reprieve From R10 Billion Debt Repayment As Deadline Looms
Transnet has another portion of debt - worth almost R10bn - that has to be repaid by the end of December. Transnet told Daily Maverick it would deal with the debt in the same way… Read more »
South Africa: Life Esidimeni Inquest Draws to a Close After Two Years of Blame-Shifting, Finger-Pointing
The Life Esidimeni inquest to determine liability and cause of the horrific deaths of 141 mental healthcare users who were moved from the Life Esidimeni health facility to NGOs in… Read more »
South Africa: North West Province Department Head Charged Over R470 Million Hospital Tender
In the latest corruption-related case in the province, the head of the North West health department has been granted a leave of absence after he was arrested on charges related to… Read more »
South Africa: Regulator Flags Rise in Fake Doctors, Urges More 'Education' About the Menace
The Health Professions Council of South Africa has received more than 300 complaints about alleged bogus medical practitioners in 2023/24 alone. The issue of individuals allegedly… Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Court Finds Floyd Brink's Appointment As Joburg City Manager 'Unconstitutional, Unlawful and Invalid'
City of Johannesburg municipal manager Floyd Brink's appointment was controversial from the start and his term has been marked by successive crises. On Tuesday, the Gauteng… Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Springbok Hooker Mbonambi Slams 'Unprofessional' England
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi suggested that the Tom Curry incident was a case of 'lost in translation', although he did not confirm what he said to the England flank. Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Visitors Warned to Be Alert On Cape Town's N2 'Hell Run'
With the festive season fast approaching, Cape Town is expected to see a surge in the number of visitors - many of whom will be travelling on the notorious 'Hell Run' on the N2.… Read more »
South Africa: What the Reserve Bank Report Had to Say About Cash in Couch at Ramaphosa Farm
Two suspects are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in the theft of $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. But where did the money… Read more »
South Africa: MTN Spends R6.6 Billion to Boost Network Resilience in the Face of Intensified Blackouts
MTN aims to spend R10bn in 2023 and the early months of 2024, with the telecommunications company sacrificing higher profits to make its network reliable during Eskom blackouts.… Read more »
South Africa: District Six Museum Co-Founder Noor Ebrahim Remembered As a 'Powerful, Charismatic Storyteller'
An educator and storyteller is how District Six Museum co-founder and author Mogamat Noor Ebrahim is being described following his death. Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Senator Chris Coons Proposes Immediate Review of South Africa's AGOA Eligibility
His proposed Bill would extend Agoa for 16 years -- but possibly eject SA from the preferential trade programme. Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: 'Transnet and Eskom's Failures Have Cost South Africa R200bn', Says Revenue Service Boss
Tax boss Edward Kieswetter has explained the reasons for the expected tax revenue shortfall. Read more »
South Africa: Sibanye in Five-Year Wage Deal With AMCU and NUM
Diversified metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater said on Monday it had reached a five-year wage agreement with Amcu and NUM at its Kroondal platinum mine in North West. This is a big… Read more »
South Africa: Third Time Unlucky for Traffickers Trying to Smuggle Millions of Rands of Cocaine From Brazil Into South Africa
A cocaine consignment from Brazil was recently intercepted at a harbour in Gqeberha. It is the third major bust in South Africa in about three weeks, bringing the value of the drug… Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for the Murder of Activist Loyiso Nkohla Abandons Bail Application
The wife of slain activist Loyiso Nkohla has pleaded with the suspect arrested for his murder to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and tell the truth about the fatal shooting… Read more »
South Africa: Tel Aviv Diplomats Recalled Over 'Untenable' Situation With Israeli Ambassador
The South African government has decided to recall its diplomats in Tel Aviv for 'consultation' amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Read more »
November 05, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Pins Its Hopes On an Early 2024 U.S. Congress Renewal of AGOA
The US trade delegation has used the Agoa Forum, hosted last week in Johannesburg, to reiterate that its economic relationship with South Africa remains 'strong' despite the Lady R… Read more »
South Africa: R1 Billion in Drugs Seized As Police Crack Down On Networks
October was a bad month for narcotraffickers operating in South Africa - with masses of drugs being intercepted and destroyed, plus two customs officials and a flight attendant… Read more »
South Africa: 'My Job Was to Burn Down Parliament,' Mafe Testifies, Claiming He's Fit to Stand Trial
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe maintains he is fit to stand trial. His own testimony, however, raised several questions, in addition to those presented by the… Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Adopts a New Approach to Rein in Bloated Public Servants' Wage Bill
Treasury will provide new money to fund pay increases for critical and personnel-heavy professions; others will be funded from departments' existing budgets. Read more »
South Africa: Suspension of Vaal University of Technology Registrar - Minister Asked to Intervene
Suspended registrar Dr Dan Mokoena has asked Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande to intervene. In 2019, the university was placed under administration,… Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Mafe 'Unable to Follow Court Proceedings' or Conduct 'Proper Defence'
The panel that examined and assessed alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe has found that he has schizophrenia and is 'unable to follow the court proceedings so as to make a… Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: South African Paralympic Gold Medallist Zanele Situ Dies Aged 52
The death of six-time Paralympic athlete Zanele Situ was confirmed on Wednesday. The star field athlete was the first black South African to win a Paralympic gold medal. Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: High Court Orders UPL to Prevent Another Toxic Chemical Water Spill in Durban
More than two years after at least 5,000 tonnes of farm poisons and other 'agricultural remedies' went up in flames or flowed into a river north of the city, legal disputes about… Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: University Governance 101 - Takeaway Lessons From UCT's Big Phakeng Mess
The independent report into the governance crisis at the University of Cape Town, released this week, has pulled no punches in assigning blame to individuals -- but it is the… Read more »