July 17, 2023
South Africa: Residents of Durban Informal Settlement Try to Rebuild Their Lives After Devastating Fire
Damaged sheets of corrugated iron were stacked in bundles as residents of Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban attempted to recover after a fire that destroyed more than… Read more »
South Africa: Here Are Ideas About How You Can Contribute to Positive Change On Mandela Day 2023
The day is a call to action for individuals, communities and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own… Read more »
July 16, 2023
South Africa: Another Team of Firefighters Heads for Canada While Out-of-Control Wildfires Rage
New fires at the weekend set off more Canadian wildfire smoke-related air quality alerts for North America. The heatwave in North America is mirrored in parts of Europe, with fears… Read more »
Southern Africa: Why the Extradition of Manuel Chang From South Africa Is a Big Deal
The former Mozambican finance minister, dirty money and the curse of financial sector collusion are a blight on Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Port of Richards Bay Reopened to Trucks After Non-Compliance Certificate Lifted
The Port of Richards Bay reopened to truck traffic at the weekend after a non-compliance certificate for undisclosed 'environmental management issues' was lifted. Meanwhile, three… Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Brother of Elroy Van Rooyen, Norman Simons' Murder Victim, Distraught Over Killer's Imminent Release
Between 1986 and 1994, 22 boys were found dead on the Cape Flats after being raped and strangled. Norman Simons, dubbed the Station Strangler, was convicted of one murder and… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhwebane's Suspension Lawful and Rational, Says Concourt in Latest Blow for Outgoing Public Protector
The Constitutional Court has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa had 'justifications for a precautionary suspension' of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, as the ConCourt itself… Read more »
South Africa: Data Shows Mining Output Declined in May
Data on Thursday showed that output in South Africa's mining sector resumed its decline after a brief bump in April. Meanwhile, Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe was… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Commuters Deal With Skyrocketing Travel Costs, Unemployment As Prasa Network Lies in Ruins
The grand looting, thieving and vandalisation of South Africa's vital rail network has been well-documented, but the least told story is how those poor families, school children,… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Days of Freedom May Be Numbered
Former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. That is the upshot of a Constitutional Court ruling on Thursday which rejected the… Read more »
South Africa: Road Freight Association Boss Has 'Zero' Confidence Police Will Stop Truck Burnings
Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association, has no confidence in the capacity of the police to address the latest spate of arson attacks on trucks. Read more »
South Africa: Final Test for Banyana Banyana in Costa Rica Before Tough World Cup Campaign Kicks Off
South Africa will face the South Americans on Saturday in a final friendly match before the Fifa Women's World Cup commences in a few days. Read more »
July 12, 2023
South Africa: More Water Tankers Deployed in Joburg Amid Scheduled Water System Shutdown This Week
Halfway through Johannesburg's 58-hour shutdown of a significant chunk of its water system, water towers and reservoirs in some suburbs are critically low or already empty, with… Read more »
South Africa: Stage 8 Load Shedding 'A Possibility' Should Another Cold Spell Coincide With Failure of Units, Says Eskom
At dawn on Wednesday, South Africa was once again moved into Stage 6 power cuts. As winter bites, Stage 8 load shedding is 'still a possibility' -- albeit less likely, given the… Read more »
South Africa: Wounds of Injustice Continue to Fester in KwaZulu-Natal On Tense Second Anniversary of July Riots
The riots and looting of July 2021 left a seemingly endless trail of economic mystery for many in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. In Phoenix, families continue to mourn loved ones who… Read more »
South Africa: Boksburg Gas Leak - Residents Live in Fear As Illegal Miners Get Back to Work
In the aftermath of the gas leak tragedy at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg, residents say they live in fear as illegal miners are resuming operations. While the… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Implement Demerit System for Drivers 'Without Delay' After Court Ruling
The government can implement legislation introducing a demerit system for drivers after a Constitutional Court judgment on Wednesday. The legislation is aimed at making the roads… Read more »
South Africa: 'Victory' for Caster Semenya Might Have Serious Implications for the Category of Women's Sport
The European Court for Human Rights ruled in favour of Olympic runner Caster Semenya on Tuesday, saying courts in Switzerland should give her a new chance to fight a requirement… Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit Called in to Probe Binned SA Tourism-Spurs Sponsorship Deal
Seven incidents previously reported to the SA Tourism whistle-blowing hotline -- but never followed up on -- are being probed by the Special Investigating Unit. Among them is… Read more »
South Africa: Sasol Gas to Be Prosecuted for Excessive Pricing of Natural Gas
The Competition Commission has found that Sasol Gas, a unit of petrochemicals giant Sasol, had markups on natural piped gas of up to 72% and that 'the excessive pricing has… Read more »
South Africa: Authorities On High Alert After Truck Torchings Coincide With Anniversary of 2021 Riots
There has been speculation that the latest bout of torching of trucks was a deliberate effort to coincide with the annual Southern African Transport Conference to embarrass the… Read more »
South Africa: More Black Visitors to Kruger Park Needed to Undo Ugly Legacy of Racial Exclusion
A full-day visit in South Africa's premier national park offers close encounters with many animals, but it leaves the writer wondering why there are hardly any black tourists… Read more »
South Africa: Still a Long Road to Run for Caster Semenya Despite Winning Discrimination Ruling
Caster Semenya has taken a small step towards competing at Paris 2024, but faces a long battle against World Athletics regulations. Read more »
South Africa: Title Sponsor Vitality Drops Netball World Cup Over Lack of 'Mutually Agreeable Partnership'
Vitality, a subsidiary of Discovery, has withdrawn as title sponsor of the Netball World Cup set to be hosted in South Africa at the end of the month. Read more »
South Africa: Eight VIP Protection Officers Suspended After Gauteng Highway Assault
SAPS has suspended the eight police officers caught on video assaulting three people on the N1 between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Read more »