July 17
South Africa: Food or Electricity - Power Tax Forces a Cruel Choice On Joburg's Poorest People
Only 10,979 residents of more than 900,000 in need are excluded from a crippling R230 prepaid electricity surcharge. Many more should be. Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Families of 2023 Usindiso Fire Victims Still Waiting for Bodies to Be Released
Almost a year after 76 people died in the Marshalltown fire, the bodies of a mother and daughter are still in the morgue. The family want to bury their loved ones, but officials… Read more »
South Africa: MPs Slam Mchunu's R114bn Budget, Citing SA's Murder Stats and 'Celebrity Treatment' for Politicians
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's budget speech was met with wide-ranging criticism, including that some politicians are treated like celebrities in terms of their security, while the… Read more »
South Africa: Motorsport Spinning, School Sports and Die Stem - Gayton Mckenzie Delivers Maiden Speech in Parliament
During McKenzie's first speech in Parliament as minister of sports, arts and culture, he also answered questions about the inclusion of Die Stem in the national anthem and accepted… Read more »
South Africa: Exposed - Iqbal Survé and Lindiwe Sisulu's 'Unmasking' Event Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon
An Independent Media attempt to expose who is behind a critical X account has backfired badly with potential legal action in the offing. Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Not So Fast On the Nuke Plan, Minister Ramokgopa
New Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has nailed his nuclear colours to the mast. He wants South Africa to build a 2,500MW nuclear plant. It won't be easy. Read more »
South Africa: Promised Land Awaits, With South Africa Poised to Tell a Very Positive Story Over the Next Few Years
The stage has already been set for the structural constraints on the economy to become structural enablers. Eskom and Transnet have been on a sustained upward trajectory over the… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Recovery Depends On Municipalities Getting Solid Support From Government
Addressing the deep-seated issues plaguing municipal finance is not only essential for improving service delivery and infrastructure but also for restoring public trust in local… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen's Agriculture Budget Vote Speech Sent a Positive Message to the Sector
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's budget vote speech was valuable, underscoring a message of continuity from the previous administration, with an added focus on relentless… Read more »
South Africa: Double Jeopardy - Disgraced Ex-Judge Motata Goes to Concourt Over 'Double Punishment' for Crime
Former judge Nkola Motata wants the Constitutional Court to overturn his impeachment, claiming the National Assembly lacked the jurisdiction to remove him and that he is being… Read more »
South Africa: A Gran Old Time - - Soccer Gogos of Limpopo Are Alive and Kicking and Scoring
Vakhegula Vakhegula FC's members range in age from 51 to 84 and take their sport very seriously. Read more »
South Africa: MK Party's Election Challenge to Be Argued At Electoral Court Despite Withdrawal Bid
MK's court bid to set aside the 2024 election results will be argued before the Electoral Court, despite the party's attempts to withdraw it. Read more »
South Africa: City of Joburg Backtracks On Reprieve for Punishing Power Tax
A review of options could take months as insiders say it will impact an already strained budget. Read more »
South Africa: Moerat Becomes 66th Test Captain, Set to Lead New-Look Boks Against Portugal
There are seven uncapped players in the Springbok squad that will face Portugal on Saturday. Read more »
South Africa: Koeberg Unit 1 Can Operate Until 2044 Despite Concerns, Says Nuclear Regulator
In a Monday briefing, National Nuclear Regulator CEO Ditebogo Kgomo announced that Koeberg Power Station's Unit 1 has received approval for a 20-year operating licence extension. Read more »
July 15
South Africa: The Urgent Need for Abazalisikazi - Indigenous Midwives - As Part of Rural Healthcare
There should be a way for indigenous midwives to be recognised and allowed to complement the national health system. They are physically closest to the people and usually the first… Read more »
South Africa: New Transport Minister Barbara Creecy Prioritises 'Stabilisation and Improved Governance'
The new minister of transport, Barbara Creecy, said her department and its entities would have to shape up -- if not, 'we have ships,' she joked as she delivered her first speech… Read more »
July 14
Southern Africa: A Maize Supply Crisis Looms in Southern Africa's Agricultural Sector
Southern Africa continues to face climate-related challenges that place its agricultural sector and food supply at risk. The midsummer drought of 2024 has devastated the regional… Read more »
South Africa: 'A Travesty of Human Rights' - Cape Town Shelter Occupants Tell of Degrading Conditions
'The beds are soaked, the floors are soaked. Your clothing as well because there's nowhere to put your clothing -- it all gets wet. Everything's damp, cold,' said one resident of… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Residents Aim for Up to R1.5bn Damages in Aftermath of UPL Chemical Explosion
Durban residents have filed papers in the high court seeking substantial financial damages against India's UPL agrochemical giant, just hours before the legal gun of prescription… Read more »
South Africa: It Is Time for South Africa to Ban Single-Use Plastics.
South Africa was a trailblazer with the plastic bag levy, but we have since fallen behind in terms of anti-plastic legislation. Thirty-four out of 54 countries in Africa have… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Cost-of-Living Crisis Takes Its Toll On Burdened Consumers
If it's not double-digit electricity hikes, it's food prices that have increased far above the inflation rate. Coupled with persistently high interest rates, South Africans are in… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Activists Protest Against Sukuma Coal Mine Project
Climate activists Extinction Rebellion Vaal and the Coal-ition Committee say a lack of transparency about electricity usage, the potential damage from blasting, threats to heritage… Read more »
South Africa: Spatial Apartheid Documentary Tackles Dire Housing Crisis in Mother City
Although the City of Cape Town seems now to have a social housing plan in place, we should all be unsettled by the continued issue of spatial apartheid and seek to support the… Read more »
South Africa: COGTA Minister Hlabisa Warns Failing Municipalities They'll Be Dissolved - and New Elections Held
Newly appointed Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has vowed to crack the whip on underperforming municipalities. Read more »