June 16
South Africa: What the Legacy of the June 16 Soweto Uprising Means Today
The 48th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprising allows us to contemplate its larger meaning - through the eyes of some of those who were there back then. Read more »
June 14
South Africa: Here's Hoping That the Government of National Unity Will Put SA Before Individual Egos
I am hopeful that the ANC, who earned the most votes at 40.18%, has come to its senses and is putting the needs of South Africans before the greed of individual party members. Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa Elected as President Again
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected President of South Africa. The election of the president went to the vote after the United Democratic Movement nominated EFF leader Julius… Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Freedom Party's Thami Ntuli Is Voted in As Kwazulu-Natal's New Premier
A jubilant coalition conquered Jacob Zuma's MK party in the KZN legislature today, but the province is in for a rocky ride as uncomfortable bedfellows seek consensus to thwart MK… Read more »
South Africa: Government of National Unity Will See Parties Consulted On Ministerial Appointments, According to Signed Agreement
A copy of the final government of national unity agreement signed by the DA and the ANC confirms that the Deputy Speaker role will go to the DA, and that membership of the… Read more »
South Africa: Acid Spillage and Gas Cloud Forces Closure of Busy N3 Near Durban
At least five people are reported to have been treated in hospital and by emergency workers after hydrochloric acid spilt from a truck, generating a cloud of noxious gas fumes on… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Be President, DA's Annelie Lotriet to Be Deputy Speaker After Parties Reach Agreement
Live coverage of the inaugural sitting of the National Assembly after the 2024 general elections, as well as the provincial legislatures of eight provinces. Read more »
South Africa: GNU Pie Will Be Divided By Vote Share - No Cadre Deployment, Says Draft ANC Document
The ANC has formulated a draft document which outlines the key principles of the Government of National Unity, which includes sharing positions according to the proportionality of… Read more »
June 13
South Africa: Alan Winde Cements Second Term As Western Cape Premier, Saying 'I Don't Take This Lightly'
Alan Winde was elected Premier of the Western Cape on Thursday. Daylin Mitchell was re-elected as Speaker. Read more »
South Africa: Despite Rumours to the Contrary, Naledi Pandor Wants to Remain Foreign Minister, Insiders Say
Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has not made it back into Parliament -- so will President Cyril Ramaphosa expend precious political capital to keep her in the job? Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Nkululeko Dunga Gets Chop As Finance Mmc in Budget-Battered Ekurhuleni
EFF regional leader Nkululeko Dunga has been axed as finance MMC in Ekurhuleni. This could signal an end to the ANC-EFF marriage which has succeeded in removing DA mayors in… Read more »
South Africa: Controversial Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba Tipped to Be Sworn in As Premier
Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba is poised to ascend to the position of Premier of Limpopo, succeeding Stanley Mathabatha, amid a cloud of controversy and speculation, with the ANC… Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society and Eskom At Odds Over Proposal to Extend Koeberg's Life By 20 Years
Civil society organisations have cried foul over Eskom's application to have Koeberg's operating licence extended for another 20 years - but the power utility insists that the… Read more »
South Africa: Strap Yourselves in, the Next Five Years Could Be a Wild Roller Coaster Ride
This was a transition election that signals the beginning of the end for the current political establishment. And the space for a new, vibrant opposition could be about to become… Read more »
South Africa: Multi-Party Democracy Under the Rule of Law Has Finally Come of Age in South Africa
Between 1994 and 29 May 2024, South Africa has not in fact been a multi-party democracy. It has been a dominant-party State in which the tripartite alliance has pursued its stated… Read more »
South Africa: National Arts Festival Battles to Get Much-Needed Lottery Funding
The decision not to fund the country's longest-running arts festival was communicated a month before its start date. Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Reports Second MPox Death - Here's What You Need to Know
The health department said the 38-year-old patient had HIV and tested positive for mpox after presenting with extensive lesions, oral ulcers, muscle pain and a sore throat. Read more »
South Africa: Over a Century of LGBTQI+ Struggle and Triumph in South Africa, From 1907 to 2024
It has taken more than a century of struggle to get South Africa to the point where it has the most progressive legislation on LGBTIQ+ rights in Africa, if not the world. But… Read more »
South Africa: 'No-Vote Party' Wins - Answering Your Post-Election Questions
We know this is a confusing, possibly nail-biting time and we are committed to being your eyes and ears as we head into a future that holds both possibility and peril in almost… Read more »
South Africa: Rand Shows Resilience Before Inaugural National Assembly Sitting, Hoisted By Sound Economic Data
The rand has rallied this week, spurred by hopes for the government of national unity and a spate of positive economic data. Winter may be upon us, but tentative economic green… Read more »
South Africa: Tough Questions for Political Parties (Part Three) - the ANC, Coalition Discussions, Economic Transformation
Does the ANC intend to continue the government's conservative economic policy direction, or even worse, double down and move its economic policies rightwards? Read more »
South Africa: Blow for MK As NFP Backs Government of Provincial Unity in KZN
The National Freedom Party has backed a government of provincial unity in KwaZulu-Natal, strengthening the IFP's bid to govern the province. Read more »
South Africa: 'Great Day' for Conservation As Rhinos Reach Safe Haven in Greater Kruger As Part of Rewilding Project
Thirty-two southern white rhinos were safely delivered to Sabi Sand Nature Reserve last month. It's a private reserve within the Greater Kruger system and is engaged in what is… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - the Creeping - and Creepy - Return of Military Service
What fascinates me about conscription is that it tends to be favoured by old men who won't have to serve themselves, and the justification is often about learning 'discipline', as… Read more »
South Africa: Three Beaufort West Farmers Call for Agriculture Minister and Officials to Be Jailed for Contempt of Court
Three farmers from Beaufort West, who were beneficiaries of the state's land redistribution programme, have asked the Western Cape Division of the High Court to hold the Minister… Read more »