July 12
South Africa: Settled Boks and Rejigged Ireland Both Chasing Improved Performances in Second Test
The Springboks and Ireland meet in Durban on Saturday to decide the top-ranked team in the world. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Set Ground Rules for Government of National Unity At Weekend Cabinet Lekgotla
The Government of National Unity will hold its Cabinet lekgotla over the weekend. The meeting will set the agenda for the seventh administration and pave the way for President… Read more »
South Africa: Level 6 Warning Declared As Two New Fronts Bear Down On Western Cape
At least one person has died in the relentless disruptive rain and flooding in the Western Cape as communities try to recover from a week's worth of intense rain and cold. With… Read more »
South Africa: United Africans Transformation Withdraws From GNU After Not Getting Positions
The United Africans Transformation has withdrawn from the GNU after it was not accommodated in the Cabinet and portfolio committees, with its leader alleging the ANC acted in bad… Read more »
July 11
South Africa: Minority Government in Gauteng On Shaky Ground As ANC Moves Away From EFF
The relationship between the ANC and the EFF in Gauteng is starting to show cracks as shifts in local government take shape. The ANC is severing ties with the Red Berets while… Read more »
South Africa: Flip Flop - MK Party Has Welcomed Back Its Recently Fired Secretary-General, Arthur Zwane
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto Wesizwe party has made a U-turn and reinstated Zwane after firing him a week ago. Read more »
July 12
South Africa: Corruption Central - Vbs Chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi's Canary Song, Part One
Disgraced former VBS chairperson accepts 495-year sentence, effectively reduced to 15 years of imprisonment -- and sings like a canary for 70 pages. Read more »
July 11
South Africa: Labour Appeal Court Ruling Sets High Bar On Fake Sick Notes and Malingering, Underscores Need for a Balanced Approach
The Labour Appeal Court has ruled that even when a doctor's office resembles a crime scene, it doesn't justify dismissing an employee for using their sick note. A case involving… Read more »
South Africa: Motsoaledi Punts NHI As Public Health 'Equaliser', While DA Tones Down Criticism of Bill
The DA has softened its stance on legally challenging the National Health Insurance Bill, saying it will look to the GNU to address 'the issue of the NHI'. Read more »
July 12
South Africa: Minister Mantashe Defends Possible Import of Natural Gas From Russia
'I don't think we are ashamed of importing gas from Russia. We are members of BRICS. We want to increase trade with Russia,' the minister of mineral and petroleum resources told… Read more »
July 10
South Africa: It's Official - Eastern Cape Economy Is in the Throes of a Recession
Eastern Cape's economy is in recession after contracting for three consecutive quarters. Business leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay believe there's a chance to turn it around. Read more »
South Africa: Former VBS Chair Tshifiwa Matodzi Pleads Guilty - Will Serve Only 15 Years of 495-Year Sentence
Indications are that Tshifiwa Matodzi was the directing brain behind the theft, and also made away with most of the stolen funds. Read more »
South Africa: Let's Not Fool Ourselves - Corruption in the Public Sector Is Theft From the Poor
Money needed to address poverty, inequality and unemployment fills the pockets of those involved in corrupt activities. And, to add insult to injury, they flaunt their ill-gotten… Read more »
South Africa: The GNU, Alliances and Alignments - the 2026 Municipal Elections Will Soon Test Them All
As office bearers in the coalition government settle into their new positions, the complexity of the situation is becoming evident. This is underscored by the situation in Gauteng,… Read more »
South Africa: David Masondo's Return to Finance Ministry Means a Pic Board Overhaul Unlikely
President Cyril Ramaphosa's reappointment of David Masondo as the deputy finance minister means he will also likely continue to lead the board of the Public Investment Corporation. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Braced for Wild Weather After Level 8 Warning Issued
'Please, I need everyone to stay safe out there,' pleads Western Cape Premier Alan Winde after a Level 8 warning of disruptive rains and winds. Read more »
South Africa: Judge Rules Former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu Can Be Held Criminally Liable for 9 Life Esidimeni Deaths
Judge Mmonoa Teffo found that former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health director Makgabo Manemela can be held criminally liable for the deaths of some of the 144… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Are We Ready for a Big Debate About SA's Unemployment Rate?
A recent survey by a group called African Response found that among people who classified themselves as unemployed and looking for work, 41% were earning up to R15,000 a month… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Help As Severe Weather Continues to Batter Western Cape
A series of cold fronts has left parts of the Western Cape reeling. Residents have had to contend with icy winds, heavy rain and even snow in parts. Cape Town is still under a… Read more »
South Africa: How Much That Two-Pot Retirement Fund Withdrawal Will Really Cost You
As the 1 September deadline (when the two-pot retirement reform goes live) draws closer, much consumer education needs to be done. Read more »
South Africa: Impeached John Hlophe in the JSC Is a Constitutional Disgrace
On what rational basis can an impeached judge be deemed to be an appropriate person to determine whether applicants for judicial office should be elevated to the Bench? Read more »
South Africa: While Load Shedding May Be a Thing of the Past, Blackouts Still Hit Many Consumers
Eskom's decision to implement load reduction has highlighted a reality for many South Africans -- while energy infrastructure crumbles, electricity access is intermittent. Read more »
South Africa: Municipalities Must Get Specific Funding to Fight the Impacts of Climate Change
Small, grant-dependent municipalities often lack the financial and technical capacity to implement effective climate change measures. Read more »
South Africa: Getting South Africa's Skills Needs Right Requires the Right Incentives and Accurate Data (Part One)
The clumsy rules for employers to get training money back actually encourages them to give poor data. Continually tweaking behaviour via incentives, rules, and tools has led to a… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Face Litigation Over Disgraced Judge John Hlophe's Appointment to JSC
'By designating an individual who has been found unfit to be a judge to the body responsible for the selection of judges, the National Assembly has fallen short of [its] duty,"… Read more »