April 14, 2016
South Africa: British Musician Seal to Perform in South Africa
The award-winning singer and songwriter Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal, will be performing in the country for a three-date tour in June. Read more »
South Africa: Govt Loses Appeal Against Parole for Hani's Killer
An application by the government to appeal a ruling that Polish immigrant Janusz Walus be released on parole has been denied by the Pretoria High Court, News24 reports. Read more »
April 12, 2016
Zimbabwe: Prominent Writer Kanengoni Dies - Report
Veteran writer, journalist and freedom fighter Alexander Kanengoni has reportedly died. Read more »
April 02, 2016
South Africa: Mandela's Co-Accused Asks Zuma to Resign
One of the few remaining African National Congress activists who went on trial and was jailed with Nelson Mandela has called on President Jacob Zuma to step down. This is the full… Read more »
March 31, 2016
South Africa: Landmark Court Ruling Against Zuma and Parliament - Full Text
In a landmark judgment delivered in Johannesburg Thursday, a unanimous bench of South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that both President Jacob Zuma and Parliament had acted… Read more »
March 25, 2016
Africa: U.S. to Africa's Leaders - 'Embrace Life After the Presidency!'
This is a crucial year for democracy in Africa. Six countries have already held presidential elections in 2016, and 11 more are preparing for elections. Read more »
March 24, 2016
South Africa: Generations Actor Back on Feet After Tragic Crash
Rapulana Seiphemo, the popular actor who plays Tau Mogale on the SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy, was seriously injured in a car accident in February. Read more »
March 21, 2016
South Africa: U.S. Star Diddy Celebrates DJ Black Coffee at Miami Music Festival
U.S. music star Sean "Diddy" Combs has celebrated the DJ set of South Africa's "World Famous" Black Coffee, saying he's "bringing the Africa vibrations" at Ultra Music Festival in… Read more »
March 16, 2016
South Africa: FIFA Says South Africa Paid Bribes to Host World Cup
The world soccer governing body, FIFA, is now describing a U.S. $10 million payment by South Africa to members of its executive committee as a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup. Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: How to Adapt to Beat Crippling Droughts
Right now, 14 million people across southern Africa face going hungry due to the prolonged drought brought on by the strongest El Niño in 50 years. Read more »
March 06, 2016
Lesotho: Time for Visionary Leaders in Lesotho
Almost a month after the release of the report of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) inquiry into political instability in Lesotho, many citizens remain in the dark… Read more »
February 29, 2016
South Africa: Hip-Hop Artists Win Big at the Metro FM Awards
All the winners of the 15th Metro FM Music Awards held in Durban on Saturday night. Read more »
February 15, 2016
South Africa: Popular Actor Rapulana Seiphemo in Hospital After Car Crash - Report
A lead actor in popular South African soapie Generations The Legacy is reportedly in a critical condition at a Johannesburg hospital after a car accident that left two other people… Read more »
January 28, 2016
South Africa: God, Lies and Spies - A Journalist's Story
God, Spies and Lies, John Matisonn's blend of memoir, political reporting, analysis, media history and lively anecdote demonstrates that although it may be clichéd to say… Read more »
January 18, 2016
Lesotho: Maseru Heads for Fall-Out With Region Over Killing of Army Leader
Southern African leaders have called off efforts to mediate Lesotho's political crisis and are set to suspend the country's government from the regional inter-governmental… Read more »
December 22, 2015
South Africa: Open Letter from Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel to Lindiwe Zulu
Dear Minister Lindiwe Zulu, Read more »
December 21, 2015
Namibia: President Geingob Pledges 'All-Out War' – on Poverty
When Hage Geingob became Namibia's third president in March, he declared a 'war on poverty'. Since independence in 1990, the politically stable country has mended the rifts of… Read more »
December 13, 2015
South Africa: Zuma's About-Turn Will Damage Him, Says Analyst
South Africa's position on world markets "should rally back very strongly" in response to President Jacob Zuma's about-turn on the firing of his finance minister, but there will be… Read more »
December 08, 2015
South Africa: South Africans Nominated in 2016 Grammy Awards
Three South African artists have been nominated for the prestigious 58th Grammy Awards. Read more »
December 03, 2015
South Africa: Why Appeal Judges Found Oscar Guilty
Excerpts from the judgement of South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal, finding athlete Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder. Justice Eric Leach wrote on behalf of a unanimous court… Read more »
November 24, 2015
South Africa: Most South Africans Distrust Zuma - Survey
Disapproval ratings for South Africa's President Jacob Zuma have climbed to unprecedented levels, according to results released on Tuesday by Africa's most authoritative public… Read more »
November 20, 2015
Lesotho: Tensions as Basotho Await Report On Probe of Military
Lesotho is on tenterhooks as it awaits the report of a regional commission of inquiry into issues arising from the partisan handling of and behaviour by the country's army -… Read more »
November 10, 2015
South Africa: A Clash of Realities - An Outsider's View of the Student Actions
Carnegie Corporation works with several South African universities, so the timing of my visit, beginning this last week of October, presented a learning opportunity. My itinerary… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Africa: How Africa Can Fix the International Criminal Court
The demand of South Africa's ruling African National Congress that the government should pull out of the International Criminal Court is defeatist, naïve and reactionary, says… Read more »
October 20, 2015
South Africa: Lionel Richie to Tour South Africa
Grammy Award-winning star Lionel Richie is set to perform in the country with his All The Hits All Night Long tour in March 2016. Read more »