June 13
Eswatini: Thulani Maseko - Honouring a Brave Defender of Human Rights Murdered in Eswatini
At the second annual Thulani Maseko Memorial Lecture, speakers paid tribute to the Swazi lawyer, saying he was a courageous advocate for human rights. Read more »
South Africa: Media24 to Phase Out City Press, Beeld, Daily Sun and Rapport Newspapers, Say Reports
'We are in a new era for media where online is the name of the game, and print has become the past - not just in South Africa but globally.' Read more »
South Africa: 'Market-Friendly' Government of National Unity Will Alleviate SA's Cost-of-Living Crisis
The rand should almost instantaneously appreciate towards R17/$. Petrol prices will drop significantly over the coming months, putting downward pressure on producer and consumer… Read more »
South Africa: ANC and Several Parties Reach 'Breakthrough' Consensus to 'Move the Country Forward' - Mbalula
The ANC secretary-general said the party was not yet in a position to give details on the discussions between parties. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg's Indigent Households Set to Be Hammered With Massive Electricity Price Increases
Major structural changes in prepaid meter electricity tariffs and tariff rates have been approved by the council of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and submitted to… Read more »
South Africa: Probe Into Zola, Soweto, Substation Fire Points to Vandalism
Eskom has said vandalism was responsible for the fire that engulfed the Zola substation and left several areas in Soweto without power this week. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Could Stage One of the Greatest Turnarounds in Business History
There are early indications that state-owned transport group Transnet might report a turnaround in the performance of its freight rail and port operations. It could reverse its… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's 2024 Election Holds Key Lessons for Democratic Maturity in Africa
The maturity of democracy hinges on the active participation of an informed electorate, the integrity of the electoral process and the willingness of political leaders to… Read more »
South Africa: Alan Winde's New Western Cape Government Rings the Changes
Western Cape premier Alan Winde has switched things up in his new cabinet, including the appointment of new finance MEC Deidré Baartman. Read more »
South Africa: Julius Malema Says EFF's Days of Disrupting Parliament Are Over
This move is regarded as a response to the evolving political landscape in which the EFF is increasingly being sidelined in coalition talks. Read more »
South Africa: 60 Years On, Rivonia Trial Remembered As Catalyst for Constitutional Democracy in South Africa
The landmark 1964 Rivonia Trial may have ended with the icons of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle being handed life sentences, but 60 years later, the historic sentencing is… Read more »
South Africa: Quick, Simple and Crucial - ANC Acceptance of Electoral Power Downgrade Is a Gift to South Africa Democracy
While the intense discussion about who will be in government after Friday's first session of the National Assembly dominates SA's public space, a major event has happened in our… Read more »
South Africa: NFP Holds the Balance in KZN As Coalition Talks Reach Crucial Stage
A potential deadlock looms in KwaZulu-Natal as parties scramble for coalition partners. Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Things Don't Fall Apart - the Centre Starts to Hold As GNU Takes Shape
With a centre of consensus that is broadly social democratic, if conservative-populist on some of their respective policy planks, South Africa can fashion a craft to set sail into… Read more »
June 13
South Africa: Families of Two South Africans Jailed in Equatorial Guinea Launch 'Free Frik and Peter' Campaign
The two engineers were arrested on what they say are trumped-up drug charges days after assets of Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized in South Africa. Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Gift of the Givers' Imtiaz Sooliman Calls On ANC to Consider Palestine Cause in Coalition Decisions
The ongoing court case against the Israeli state cannot be stopped, thus the ANC needs to consider this when making coalition decisions, says Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Says World Bank Report Giving South Africa Abysmal Ports Ranking Marred By 'Factual Errors'
State-run logistics company Transnet has come out swinging after a World Bank report ranked the South African ports it runs the worst-performing in the world. Read more »
South Africa: Electoral Court Dismisses Expelled MK Party Founder Jabulani Khumalo's Bid for Leadership
Jabulani Khumalo has lost yet another bid to secure his political future. Read more »
South Africa: Trim South Africa's Cabinet to Build Capacity and Boost Productivity, Urges Think-Tank
The Centre for Development and Enterprise, a think-tank, believes that a smaller Cabinet of 20 ministers would be 'more agile, more collegial, and more able to maintain a degree of… Read more »
South Africa: First Endangered Cape Vulture Chick Hatches in Captivity in the Eastern Cape
Staff at vulture conservation organisation Vulpro at Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape were celebrating the hatching of an endangered Cape Vulture chick this week - the… Read more »
South Africa: The Inaugural National Assembly Sitting - MK May Be Missing in Action, but the Show Goes On
All that's needed on Friday when the National Assembly meets for the first time is that a Speaker and a President are elected. That's it. And so, politicians can buy some more time… Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha to Join Government of National Unity - It's 'The Will of the People'
The latest breakthrough in talks between political parties sees the IFP confirming it will be part of the government of national unity. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Legislature Set to Convene, Premier Winde to Announce New Cabinet
The Western Cape legislature will kick off the post-election process to swear in new leaders on Thursday, 13 June 2024. The next few days will see all nine provincial legislatures… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado and Severe Weather Events in Eastern Cape and Free State Classified As a National Disaster
In KwaZulu-Natal alone, 12 people lost their lives, more than 7,000 homes were damaged and 1,200 homeless families are receiving humanitarian aid. The tornado also destroyed or… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Almost Criminal' - Minister Mchunu Lambasts Municipalities for Water Mismanagement
National Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has roasted 'idle' municipal officials for their failure to manage South Africa's water supplies. Read more »