October 15
South Africa: Cape Town Fights Uphill Battle Against Ocean and Waterway Sewage Spills
Sewage contamination incidents around parts of Cape Town's coastline, and the City of Cape Town's marine outfalls in Camps Bay, Hout Bay and Green Point, where sewage is pumped… Read more »
South Africa: Reports of the Impending Death of Afrikaans Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Afrikaans is a uniquely southern African language. At least six million people in South Africa and Namibia speak Afrikaans, and there are probably many more of us (coloured people)… Read more »
October 10
South Africa: Suspected Hitman in Lusikisiki Mass Shooting Was Released 21 Years After Receiving Life Imprisonment
The suspect in the murders of 18 people in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of murder and armed robbery but released on parole 21 years… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Tourism Operators Fasten Seatbelts After Yet Another Blow - Water Cuts
Durban's tourism industry has been on the decline in recent years due to pollution on its beaches along the iconic Golden Mile, concerns over crime, and, of course, Covid-19. As… Read more »
South Africa: New Visa Reforms Could Boost South Africa's Economy By 1.2 Percent
The gazetting of the remote work visitor visa and the new points-based system for work visas removes bureaucratic hurdles that have hampered SA's visa regime and promises… Read more »
October 09
South Africa: On the Frontline to Save the African Penguin From Extinction
Scientist Christina Hagen is at the forefront of one of the most crucial conservation battles of our time - to save the African penguin from extinction. Hagen talks about what it's… Read more »
October 10
South Africa: Ramaphosa Off the Hook in Phala Phala Case After NPA Declines to Prosecute
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided not to prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa -- or anyone -- in relation to the Phala Phala case stemming from the criminal… Read more »
October 08
South Africa: 'Gang Boss' Ralph Stanfield Wanted to Take Over 'Steroid King' Brian Wainstein's Business After Killing - Witness
The first witness to testify in the murder case of 'Steroid King' Brian Wainstein told the Western Cape High Court that alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield quizzed him on details… Read more »
South Africa: Mastering Money Management - A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Savvy Young Adults
Financial literacy 101: Neesa Moodley and Thabo Qoako on teaching young adults to navigate debt, credit and the complexities of adulting. Read more »
October 09
South Africa: The Ekasi Green Economy - A Circular Path to Sustainability, Jobs and Prosperity
For decades, South Africa's township residents have engaged in practices that could easily be categorised as circular economy initiatives. Broken furniture is repaired, old clothes… Read more »
South Africa: Wok a Difference Freshness Makes to a Weeknight Vegetable Stir Fry
Get the wok out and turn fresh vegetables into a quick and crunchy weeknight supper. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Pipelines CEO Is Confident Gas Cliff Can Be Avoided
At the AOW Investing in African Energy conference, Transnet Pipelines chief executive Sibongiseni Khathi said the state-owned enterprise was moving apace to ensure South Africa's… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Minister Mantashe Guilty of Inhaling His Hallucinogenic Fumes At the Oil and Gas Conference
Here's a tricky question: Do politicians have a greater propensity to live in fantasy worlds than everybody else in society? And, if so, what drives them there? Read more »
South Africa: Women Resort to Digging Their Own Pipeline After 18 Years of Frustration With Municipal Water Supply
Many families in Matikwe, north of Durban, were left out when pipes were installed. Some families get water from a nearby spring; elderly people who cannot fetch their own water… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Slaps Interdict On Dodgy Transnet Port Tender
A high court has found that Transnet's approach to identifying International Container Terminal Services Incorporated as the preferred bidder for the tender to manage the Durban… Read more »
October 07
South Africa: Residents of Embattled Eldorado Park Drive Grassroots Efforts to Defy Grim Reality and Reignite Hope
Despite its reputation for crime and poverty, Johannesburg's Eldorado Park is home to inspiring individuals and grassroots initiatives making a difference. From feeding schemes to… Read more »
October 09
South Africa: Heroin Use in South Africa Surges As Price Plummets
South Africa's central position in a drug-smuggling route between West Asia and Europe plays a role in how the market changed. Read more »
October 07
South Africa: The Curious Dynamics of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work
Industrial and industrialisation policy, while it must always be positive for tech, must be anchored around the protection of jobs. Policymakers should understand the implications… Read more »
South Africa: Family of Slain Jerobejin Van Wyk (13) Wants Answers From Murder-Accused, Who Plans to Plead Guilty
Daniel Smit, the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk and burying his remains in a drain in Klawer, north of Cape Town, in February 2022, intends to plead guilty.… Read more »
South Africa: The Vultures Are Circling South Africa's Starved Education System
The recent privatisation proposals by the Western Cape Education Department pose several threats to democracy and the public good. The working class have seen this before, and… Read more »
South Africa: Six Die As Community Policing Forum Members Are 'Ruthlessly Ambushed' Days After SAPS 'Roadshow' in Village
A community policing forum patrol in an Eastern Cape village was ambushed by gunmen on Sunday, days after the Civilian Directorate of the SA Police Service held a 'roadshow' in the… Read more »
October 06
South Africa: SA Government Hearts Big Business - Big Business Hearts SA Government
One of the features of the time after the formation of the national coalition government has been the increasingly close relationship between the government and organised business.… Read more »
October 05
South Africa: New Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber's Report Card After Picking Up the Poisoned Chalice of 'Hell Affairs'
It's assessment time for the Government of National Unity. One hundred days into Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber's tenure, how do his actions measure up against his words?… Read more »
October 07
South Africa: Why Professional Athletes Find Retirement So Difficult
Retiring from elite sport can be a complex issue for many sportspeople, who are often faced with emotional or psychological challenges. Read more »
October 04
South Africa: Four-Star Mlaba, Opening Batters Lead Proteas to T20 World Cup Opening Match Victory
South Africa -- 119 for zero (Wolvaardt 59*, Brits 57*) -- beat the West Indies -- 118 for six (Taylor 44*, Mlaba 4-29, Kapp 2-14) -- by 10 wickets in the opening match of the… Read more »