June 26
South Africa: A South Africa Party? Strange and Difficult to Comprehend While Not Impossible to Imagine
While ever more political parties claim they are prepared to work with the ANC in some form in a national government, it is worth examining how close to one another these parties… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Better Angels Prevailed - Now SA's Politicians Must Make the GNU Work
While the 2024 elections could never top the first democratic polls 30 years ago, there is a distinct 'post-1994 feeling' to the new reality facing South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Next Mission for the Boks - - Dominate Between World Cups
The Springboks have won 13 (87%) of their past 15 Tests, including Rugby World Cup 2023 along the way. Can they stay at that level now? Read more »
South Africa: Trump and Zuma - - Authoritarianism, Nationalism and Inflammatory Populism
Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment in 2021 set off riots resulting in more than 350 deaths, bears obvious similarities to Donald Trump, whose election loss precipitated the 6 January… Read more »
June 28
South Africa: Cape Town Cops Arrested Over Confiscated Alcohol 'Not Booked in As Evidence'
In one of several recent corruption-style cases, cops in Cape Town detained a suspect for selling liquor without a licence and confiscated crates of alcohol at the end of May. But… Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Marshall Dlamini Sentenced for Assaulting Constable in Parliament - He Remains an MP
Marshall Dlamini has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after hitting a constable in the face and breaking his glasses following the 2019 Sona event in parliament. He… Read more »
South Africa: Dry Taps, Insufficient Water Tankers and Confusion As Rand Water's Maintenance Project Hits Day 5
Less than a week into Rand Water's 37-day maintenance project, Gauteng residents face severe water shortages owing to a 'power failure' at the Zwartkopjes booster pump station.… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Head Lauds Arrest of 33 Suspects in Vbs Heist, Updates On Critical Steinhoff Investigations
A total of 33 arrests have been made in connection with the great VBS heist, and three people have already been convicted. The Hawks are still working on the remaining 43 of 76… Read more »
June 21
South Africa: Fikile Mbalula's Brother Makes Free State Cabinet - Mxolisi Dukwana Left Out in the Cold
Following the recent elections, the ANC has kept a stronghold on its birth province, the Free State, securing 52% support. Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has since announced her… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa's Reminder of Sandile Dikeni's Love Poem Was Exactly What Our Country's New Union Needed
There were loud cheers when President Cyril Ramaphosa took the podium and spoke from the heart, acknowledging his and his party's failures and his acceptance of the results of the… Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Fact Check - - Could a Government of National Unity Include Two Deputy Presidents?
With just a few days to go before a government has to be formed after elections, speculation is rife that the new Cabinet could include two deputy presidents as a gesture of… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: Effective, Streamlined Government and Cabinet Needed to Drive Crucial Reforms
Cabinet would be greatly strengthened by a far more rigorous process of priority setting so that it focuses on doing fewer things well. The Cabinet needs a small number of clearly… Read more »
June 20
South Africa: Cabinet Announcement Expected On Sunday or Early Next Week As ANC, DA, PA Table First Wish Lists
The ANC and DA are far apart, but have agreed to stop public brawls to keep the GNU on track. Read more »
South Africa: Tracking the Winds of Change in South Africa's Renewable Energy Landscape
South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has driven an increase in the country's wind power generation. Daily Maverick visited the… Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma Politically Resurrected in South Africa As Protesters 'Ink' Guptas in India
The start of June 2024 marked a pivotal political moment in SA - the ANC had lost its majority in Parliament and Jacob Zuma's new party was now a serious contender. Meanwhile, in… Read more »
South Africa: Universal Health Coverage a Crucial Step for Healthcare Equity, but Tackling Poverty Is Key
The broader determinants of health in South Africa, such as poverty, gender inequality, housing, water and sanitation, and education, are deeply intertwined with the country's… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Wants an Increase in Electricity Tariffs of Up to 44% Next Year
Eskom will ask SA's energy regulator for an electricity tariff increase of 36.15% in 2025 for customers it directly charges and supplies. Customers relying on electricity supply… Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma and Che Guevara and Other Wondrous Examples of South African Kayfabe
Kayfabe is the suspension of disbelief that is essential for any enjoyment of professional wrestling. It is a useful thing to employ when observing South African and international… Read more »
South Africa: Perception Is Everything - How South Africa's New Unity Government Will Impact Investor Sentiment
If the markets and the rand are anything to go by, South Africa's new government of national unity has started off as a success. Read more »
South Africa: We Have Yet to Reach the Critical Uhuru for Which Class of '76 Fought and Died
The class of 1976 has been swallowed by political events in South Africa and has lost focus on the original goals of the Black Consciousness Movement to establish one person, one… Read more »
South Africa: What Is It Like to Be an Opposition Politician Turned Cabinet Member?
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to give Cabinet roles to several political parties in the GNU. It can be a strange situation for opposition politicians. We spoke to someone… Read more »
South Africa: The National Arts Festival - Still Pure Gold After 50 Brilliant Years
The National Arts Festival has thrived during a tumultuous half-century, even surviving the arrest of a play's entire cast. This year, its golden anniversary, it honours the past… Read more »
South Africa: National Arts Festival's Eclectic 2024 Programme Draws From the Past in Looking Towards the Future
The programme reflects on the past, but it also showcases African creativity today with new collaborations with artists from other countries. Read more »
South Africa: Intense Violence Spirals - Two Young Security Guards Shot Dead in Bloody Ambush in Philippi
The killing of two young men, believed to be security guards, in Philippi East highlights the escalating violence in the area. 'Every company operating in the area requires a… Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - Was Cyril Ramaphosa an Apartheid Collaborator?
This claim was made by former president Jacob Zuma at an MK party press conference on 16 June. Read more »