August 30, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Derides Reserve Bank's Phala Phala Findings, and Legal Challenges Loom
Opposition MPs described as 'whitewash' and 'unadulterated claptrap' the South African Reserve Bank finding that no exchange control laws were broken in the Phala Phala scandal.… Read more »
South Africa: Gold Fields 'Deeply Concerned' After Report Reveals Toxic Workplace Bullying, Sexual Harassment, Racism
JSE-listed Gold Fields said it was committed to stamping out the scourges of bullying, racism and sexual harassment after an independent workplace culture report revealed the scale… Read more »
South Africa: Harmony Gold's Annual Earnings Soar As Mponeng, World's Deepest Mine, Delivers
The sun may be setting on South Africa's gold industry, but 3.8km below the surface, Harmony Gold is hitting pay dirt. The company's full-year earnings soared by 60%, lifted by… Read more »
South Africa: UPL Chemical Inferno 'More Than Doubles' Risk for Heart Disease and Lung Cancer in Parts of Durban
Thousands of people living in the immediate vicinity of the former UPL chemicals warehouse in Durban face twice to three times the risk of developing heart and lung diseases… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Roped in By Kwazulu-Natal ANC to 'Cleanse' Province Amid Spiralling Political Killings
As the assassination of political leaders and activists continues unabated in KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC in the province has asked former president Jacob Zuma to help 'cleanse the… Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Committee Selects Gcaleka As Next Public Protector
Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka got the majority nod on Tuesday from the parliamentary committee finalising the search. But confirming her for a presidential appointment… Read more »
South Africa: Former Acting Northern Cape Health Boss Faces Charges of Corruption, Fraud and Money Laundering
Former Northern Cape Health Department acting head Dion Theys has been released on R5,000 bail. He faces charges of contravening provisions of the Public Finance Management Act,… Read more »
August 28, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens Accused of Brutal Assault
As part of his efforts to reduce crime, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi introduced 6,000 'crime prevention wardens' to monitor and police the province. The initiative was met with… Read more »
Southern Africa: South African Govt Remains Silent Over Widespread Reports of Electoral Abuses in Zimbabwe
The South African Presidency has called on Zimbabwe's political parties to work together for peace and prosperity, but the government has failed to comment on widespread reports of… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Blackouts and Transnet Troubles Imperil Public Finances, Warns Godongwana
Although Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not confirmed that budget cuts are in the offing, the National Treasury has already told provincial government departments to start… Read more »
August 27, 2023
South Africa: Unseating the Mighty Dollar Is a Non-Starter - Finance Minister
South Africa's finance minister, who also leads his counterparts in Brazil, Russia, India and China, believes that the mooted development of a BRICS common currency is a… Read more »
South Africa: Council for Medical Schemes 'Deeply Disturbed' By Mediclinic Fraud Allegations
A whistle-blower came forward last week with explosive allegations that six Mediclinic hospitals in Gauteng and the Western Cape have been manipulating patients' bills to save the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Countercyclical' Northam Platinum Pays First Dividend in Over a Decade in Face of Depressed PGM Market
Northam Platinum's earnings fell sharply in the year to 30 June in the face of a sour platinum group metals (PGMs) market, which is expected to remain depressed for some time. But… Read more »
South Africa: 'The Wound Is Still Open,' Says Murdered Uyinene's Mother While Stakeholders Call for Action to End GBV
In commemoration of Uyinene Mrwetyana's murder four years ago, people gathered together to walk from her former residence to the post office where she was killed. The walk embodied… Read more »
South Africa: Linda Biehl Returns to South Africa to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Her Daughter Amy's Death
Amy Biehl's family, members of the Gugulethu community and two of the men who were involved in her murder attended the commemoration ceremony. Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Minister Raises Hopes of Fewer Hours of Load Shedding - but We're Not Yet Out of the Dark
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was upbeat during a media briefing on Sunday where he reported that load shedding could ease due to a drop in electricity demand and the expected return of… Read more »
South Africa: Broken Dreams for Team SA's Athletics Squad At World Championships Meet
Disappointment for SA as medals hopefuls bomb out, leaving it up to Botswana, Burkina Faso, Kenya and Ethiopia to bring in the hardware for Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Babita Deokaran Killing - Renewed Calls Made to Track Down the Murder Masterminds
Conviction of six men for murdering a whistle-blower only raises further questions about shadowy figures behind the scandal and the assassination Read more »
South Africa: Thuli Madonsela Embarks On 300km Pilgrimage of Hope to Raise Money to Pay Off Disadvantaged Students' Debt
The former public protector and a group of supporters walked 300km to raise money to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds pay their debts to Stellenbosch University. Read more »
South Africa: Capetonians Take to the Street to Voice Their Grievances About 17.6% Rise in Electricity Prices
Cape Town residents protest against a significant increase in power prices, claiming it has put a strain on their finances, especially for the elderly and the poor. Read more »
August 24, 2023
South Africa: Government's Debt Relief for Eskom Gives Power Utility Some Breathing Space
Eskom received a R16bn payment from the National Treasury at the end of July, which is part of the R254bn that the power utility stands to receive to pay a big part of its total… Read more »
South Africa: July 2021 Kwazulu-Natal Looters Sentenced to 5-10 Years in Jail for Stealing Meat
Five looters have been sentenced for stealing R80,000 worth of meat during the July 2021 unrest. Their sentences have been welcomed by the NPA, but the underlying causes of the… Read more »
South Africa: Standard Bank Renews Partnership With Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Two of the biggest banks in their respective geographies have committed to building on their already successful 15-year partnership. Read more »
South Africa: Brics Expansion Adds Clout to Bloc, but Also Imports New Tensions
Expanding BRICS from five to 11 members offers the bloc greater economic and political clout, but could also create tensions between members and with the West. Read more »
South Africa: The Brics Bloc Takes a Dive On the Freedom Scale
South Africa is now part of an organisation that essentially does not even vaguely have democracy as its guiding light. Read more »