October 18, 2019
Mozambique: Lopsided Frelimo Victory Could Divide Country - Analyst
Unofficial results in Mozambique’s elections point to sweeping victories for the ruling Frelimo party and President Filipe Nyusi, prompting some analysts to question the… Read more »
October 17, 2019
South Africa: Convicted Rapist Nicholas Ninow Gets Life Sentence
Nicholas Ninow has been handed down a life sentence by Judge Mokhine Mosopa in the North Gauteng High Court for the 2018 rape of a seven-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Dros… Read more »
October 16, 2019
South Africa: Animation Studio Scores International Emmy Nomination for Short Film
Cape Town animation studio Triggerfish has added another feather to its cap in the form of an International Emmy Kids Awards nomination for "Zog", an animated short film for the… Read more »
Mozambique: Vote Counting Marred by Allegations of Rigging by Renamo Leader
Mozambicans voted on October 15 in an election which the incumbent President Filipe Nyusi said should help anchor peace, but his main rival, Renamo leader Ossufo Momade has already… Read more »
October 09, 2019
South Africa: 'Until We Stop Hitting Children, We'll Not Stop Men From Hitting Women'
South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
October 10, 2019
South Africa: How Outlawing Parents Hitting Children Will Lead to More Peaceful South Africa
South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
October 08, 2019
South Africa: 'Prevention is Always Better Because the Cost of Violence is Higher'
In a unanimous judgment, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled that the common law defence of reasonable and moderate parental chastisement of children is… Read more »
October 10, 2019
South Africa: Why Parents Beating Their Children is Not African Culture
After South Africa's Constitutional Court upheld a high court ruling that declared corporal punishment at home unconstitutional, there were memes about African parents ignoring the… Read more »
October 09, 2019
South Africa: What Now After 'Spanking Children' Court Ruling
South Africa has become the 57th country in the world to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law… Read more »
October 10, 2019
Africa: Hitting Our Children is a 'Legacy of Colonialism, Slave Trade'
South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
October 09, 2019
South Africa: A Stay In or Out of Jail for Old Mutual Directors?
Old Mutual has pleaded with the South Gauteng High Court, saying the potential imprisonment of board members - if they are found guilty of contempt of court for not allowing ousted… Read more »
October 07, 2019
Africa: South Africa's Future Is In Africa, With Africa - Ramaphosa Says After Buhari Visit
South Africa and Nigeria, Africa's two economic powerhouses, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Muhammadu Buhari meet during a state visit on October 3. Read more »
Mozambique: Observer Shot Dead Ahead of Mozambique Polls
A leading civil society election observer has been assassinated in Mozambique's Gaza province, barely a week before the polls, Club of Mozambique reports. Read more »
October 04, 2019
South Africa: Old Mutual's Peter Moyo Sues Employer for U.S.$16 Million
Former Old Mutual CEO, Peter Moyo is suing the insurance group for R250-million (U.S.$16, 509 500) or be permanently reinstated. Read more »
October 01, 2019
South Africa: Lack of Education, Jobs and How It Affects Peace on Cape Flats
Cape Town is home to the murder capital of South Africa - Nyanga - and two other townships in the area, Delft and Khayelitsha, make up the top 3. In the first 6 months of 2019,… Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Releases Report into Private Healthcare
South Africa's Competition Commission has released a long-awaited report on the country's private healthcare sector. Read more »
September 27, 2019
South Africa: Ndlovu Youth Choir Just Scored a Deal - Signs with Simon Cowell
Imagine coming from a tough competition - losing the grand prize - but only to be signed by one of the world's biggest music producers. Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Senate Confirms Handbag Designer Lana Marks As Ambassador
South African-born luxury handbag designer Lana Marks has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to South Africa. Read more »
September 26, 2019
South Africa: Labour Court Halts Banking Sector Strike
The Labour Court has interdicted a planned strike by workers in the banking sector, Business Day reports. Reasons for granting the interdict would be made clear in due course,… Read more »
September 23, 2019
South Africa: Femicide - Stabbing, Death of Student Sparks Outrage
Sinethemba Ndlovu, a student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has died in hospital after she was stabbed by a man who allegedly "forced himself on her" while she worked at… Read more »
Southern Africa: Prince Harry, Meghan Begin 10-Day Tour in South Africa
A British royal tour of southern Africa kicks off in Cape Town on Monday September 23, 2019, the SABC reports. Read more »
September 19, 2019
South Africa: Ndlovu Youth Choir Misses Out on Grand Prize, But Made Africa Proud
It's been a wild ride! Read more »
September 18, 2019
South Africa: Spanking Children is Unconstitutional, ConCourt Rules
The Constitutional Court has upheld a South Gauteng High Court ruling in 2017 to eliminate the common-law defence of reasonable chastisement when spanking a child, TimesLive… Read more »
September 16, 2019
South Africa: High Court Finds Restaurant Rapist Guilty
The North Gauteng High Court has officially found Nicholas Ninow guilty of rape, News24 reports. Read more »
September 12, 2019
Africa: Fighting Climate Change One Tree at a Time - Why We Need Reforestation
It's Arbor Month in South Africa and the government has encouraged its citizens to get their hands dirty and plant trees. Dedicating a month to tree-planting may seem a laudable… Read more »