February 18
South Africa: No 'Pie in the Sky' - - Malema Defends Pledge to Fix Power Cuts in Only Six Months
Experts say five years is the best we can hope for, but EFF leader Julius Malema is sticking to his guns. Read more »
February 15
Southern Africa: Embargo Against Invasive Israeli Spyware Essential After International Court of Justice Ruling
Southern Africa has proved to be very much open for business for Israeli spyware, despite the fact that controls on the uses of these technologies barely exist. Governments have… Read more »
South Africa: Army Training for Controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens Raises Concerns
The Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens are now training under the supervision of the South African National Defence Force, a decision that has sparked concerns from an expert on… Read more »
Southern Africa: ANC's Cadre Deployment Minutes Eagerly Awaited
A frisson of excited anticipation is abroad in the land. Time will tell what the records reveal and their extent. The excuse that 'the dog ate my homework' does not appear to be… Read more »
South Africa: Separating Fact From Convenient Fiction - Recycling Is Not the Silver Bullet Many Believe
Has the phrase 'reduce, reuse, recycle' grabbed your attention? The concept of recycling seems to be at the heart of every conversation around climate action. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Delivers Electioneering 'Klap' for Opposition, Talks Up SA's Progress With Tintswalos in the House
President Cyril Ramaphosa didn't announce an election date, but delivered what was in effect a second State of the Nation Address -- with a sharp klap for those dismissing his… Read more »
South Africa: Details of SA's Climate Change Response Fund Remain Sketchy
During his 2024 Sona, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new Climate Change Response Fund which will help pay for infrastructure to make SA more climate resilient. Read more »
South Africa: Pa's Kenny Kunene Brazenly Targets Primary School for Alleged Shona Lessons, Foreign National Learners
Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists. Read more »
South Africa: In a Rare Show of Transparency, Dmre Updates Mining Applications Process On Social Media
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Thursday updated the application process for mining rights of various stripes in the current financial year. It seems a lot of… Read more »
South Africa: SA Summer Crops in Fair Condition Pointing to a 'Decent' Harvest - but Rain Next Few Weeks Crucial
Current crop conditions provide great confidence for yet another decent summer grain and oilseed harvest in South Africa, but rainfall in the next few weeks is crucial to ensuring… Read more »
South Africa: Lights Finally On in Karoo Towns After Storm Causes Two-Week Power Outage
Eskom restored electricity to Central Karoo towns that had been left with power for almost two weeks after a storm damaged infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: Saica Disciplinary Process Found Wanting in SAA Biscuit Saga
The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants disciplinary process was put to the test in 2023. It failed dismally. In its handling of a complaint against CA Graeme Rigby,… Read more »
South Africa: Why Judge Granted Cancer Patients Interim Relief for 'Miracle Doctor' With Questionable Staff Relations
Dr Louis Kathan's admission and practising privileges at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital were terminated after he continued to talk to female colleagues about strip clubs, lap… Read more »
South Africa: We Urgently Need Positive Disruptive Leadership to Turn SA's Public Universities Around
The typical academic leader is sandwiched between unloving critics and uncritical lovers. To negotiate these complex scenarios, leaders should possess a unique mix of disruptive… Read more »
South Africa: Spraying of Controversial Herbicide On Vaal River Water Lettuce Begins - Critics Urge Caution
As the invasive water lettuce continues to multiply along the Vaal River, Rand Water has begun an integrated response to halt the growth, spraying herbicide on the plants and… Read more »
South Africa: No Major Tax Shocks Expected in Enoch Godongwana's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that Budget 2024 will need to propose tax measures to raise additional revenue of R15-billion in the 2024/2025 financial year, starting… Read more »
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Is Sick of All Your Noise
Appearing before the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa had the air of a man deeply tired of all the criticism. Read more »
South Africa: Vladimir Putin Justified Adolf Hitler's Invasion of Poland - South Africa Must Denounce Him
The world is reeling from brutal wars, seething conflicts that could soon explode, and the prospect of deadly weapons (not all of them physical) that are already creeping towards… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers Killed, 3 Injured in Mortar Explosion in Eastern DR Congo
The soldiers had only begun being deployed two months ago as part of a regional force to tackle Rwanda-backed rebels. Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Reveals Myriad 'Challenges', With Over 36 000 Students Still Without Beds in 2024
Troubled adverse audit described and over 36,000 student beds still need to be accredited. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Violence Resurgence Leaves 12 Dead, Many Critically Injured in Early 2024
Eight drivers, three taxi owners and a commuter have been killed so far this year in a resurgence of violence targeting members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association. Read more »
February 14
South Africa: Fikile Mbalula Heads to Moscow for Forum On Combating Western 'Neocolonialism'
The ANC indicated it will join political parties from the Global South in Russia this week to discuss forming an organisation to challenge the dominance of the West and erode… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Fact Check - Will Social Grants and Nsfas Disappear If the ANC Loses Power?
The ANC claims that it is the only party that can ensure that social grants and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are not scrapped in future. We checked what opposition… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders SAPS to Investigate 'Organised Crime' Attacks On Intercape Buses
The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda issued a scathing judgment against the SA Police Service for failing to properly investigate attacks on Intercape buses and… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: ANC's Old Argument - It Was All Mbeki's Fault - New Argument - It Was All Zuma's Fault
Ramaphosa wants to paint a picture of a country that was in trouble before he came along and then everything turned around. With the best will in the world, I don't think this is… Read more »