December 04, 2023
South Africa: Rapid Shift to Renewable Energy Vital for Electric Vehicle Transition, Says Minister Patel
South Africa's long-awaited Electric Vehicles White Paper was released on Monday, with Minister Ebrahim Patel emphasising that the value of SA's electric vehicle market will be… Read more »
South Africa: ANC-Aligned Johannesburg Property Company Rams Through a Multibillion-Rand Property Deal
Treasury has asked questions about the City of Johannesburg's plan to spend billions of rands on leasing properties while it refurbishes its offices, but the city has already… Read more »
South Africa: How Real Is Roger Jardine As SA Opposition's Next Big Hope?
There's been much speculation that the Multi-Party Charter is looking for a single presidential candidate -- and that person could be the former FirstRand chair Roger Jardine.… Read more »
South Africa: Attorney Held After Car Chase - Prosecutor in Charl Kinnear Murder Case Claims Intimidation
An attorney who was seen at murder accused Zane Kilian's bail hearing and is seemingly linked to other suspects in Charl Kinnear's murder case was briefly detained after allegedly… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Angelo Agrizzi to Be Tried Separately in Correctional Services Corruption Case
The R1.8bn corruption case against former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi and three co-accused has been repeatedly delayed due to Agrizzi's ill health. The Gauteng Division of the High… Read more »
South Africa: Black November Sales Reveal Most Consumers Are Struggling
Big-screen TVs and other luxuries seem to be a thing of the past for most South Africans, who strategised their shopping and chose to spend their hard-earned money on necessities… Read more »
South Africa: Better Late Than Never - DTIC Finally Releases Electric Vehicle White Paper
Trade and industry minister, Ebrahim Patel, says jobs are a huge concern but that South Africa needs to get on the road to a greener future. It's high time because Naamsa has… Read more »
South Africa: It's Code Red On the Water Quality of Beaches Around Cape Town Ahead of Peak Holiday Season
Data from the City of Cape Town's website has shown continuously 'poor' water quality at a number of the city's most popular beaches. Read more »
South Africa: ANC in Trouble As High Court Sheriff Attempts Asset Seizure Over R102-Million Election Banner Debt
Despite nine judges in three different courts ruling that the ANC had a binding contract with Ezulwini Investments for election banners ahead of the 2019 general elections, the… Read more »
December 03, 2023
South Africa: Global Award Affirms Cape Baritone Theo Magongoma's Soaring Talent
Cape Town baritone Theo Magongoma was recently honoured with the prestigious Elizabeth Greenfield Award from a pool of 77 applicants from nine countries. The distinguished award is… Read more »
South Africa: Male Homicide Rate Is an Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight
Our study confirms the massive, disproportionate and enduring homicide risk among South African men, which highlights their relative neglect in the country's prevention and policy… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Set to Purify Treated Sewage Water for Drinking Purposes
The City of Cape Town is trying to reduce reliance on rainfall by implementing water reuse and reclamation technologies. This comes as mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis warns of a risk that… Read more »
December 04, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Discharge of DD Mabuza Trial Judge Delays Truth for Many More Years
On 24 July 2023, for reasons that remain unknown to Daily Maverick, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed an order that discharged Judge Cassim Sardiwalla from his duties at the Gauteng… Read more »
December 03, 2023
South Africa: Port Edward Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Help Save Man Caught in Riptide
Three beachgoers used the organisation's Pink Rescue Buoys at Glenmore Beach, Port Edward, to save a man caught in a strong riptide. They were helped by more beachgoers forming a… Read more »
South Africa: Court-Declared Govt Culpability in Energy Crisis Could Be Opposition's Great Asset in 2024 Poll
A high court ruling that the South African government has breached the Constitution and the human rights of citizens by failing to run the power system properly is going to have… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cash-Strapped Eastern Cape Municipality Spent R100 Million On Upgrading a Beachfront
The East London beachfront upgrades cost close to R100m -- not R87m as originally stated by the municipality. Read more »
South Africa: Springboks Sevens Mens and Womens Sides Battle Side By Side in Dubai This Weekend
South Africa will be vying for two clinical performances in the Dubai heat this weekend. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Oil-Soaked Climate Summit Disaster Looms - - Thanks Partly to Elite South African Self-Interest
Will COP28 contribute to worsening the climate catastrophe? With climate imperialists and sub-imperialists like Kerry, Al Jaber and Creecy in the lead, how could it not? Read more »
South Africa: Ex Chief Justice Mogoeng Slams President Ramaphosa, Demands ANC Prioritise Taxpayer Needs
Speaking at the inaugural SAfm lecture, under the theme 'Constitutionalism and upholding the rule of law in South Africa', the former Chief Justice criticised President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom On Track to Overshoot Emergency Diesel Budget for Year
The monopoly energy utility is devouring diesel to run its emergency generation fleet -- which was intended only for dire emergencies or use during peak demand periods -- forking… Read more »
South Africa: City Power Ditches Plan to Cut Charlotte Maxeke Hospital's Electricity Over Unpaid R41m Bill
Cooler heads prevailed when City Power decided not to cut off electricity to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital over a reported R41m in unpaid electricity bills. While… Read more »
South Africa: Impala Platinum Mine Begins Slow Reboot After Accident Leaves 12 Dead, 74 Injured
The death toll from the Impala Platinum (Implats) tragedy has risen to 12 after one of the 75 employees injured in the conveyance cage accident died in hospital. Operations at the… Read more »
South Africa: Hello, China - in the Run-Up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co Come Out Swinging, Challenging Our Basic Constitutional Rights
The injunction by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africans must be more like the Chinese -- 'never badmouth your country' -- and his claim that public criticism of his… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: City of Joburg Flouts High Court Ruling and Reappoints City Manager Floyd Brink
The ANC/EFF/PA coalition in the City of Johannesburg council has reappointed city manager Floyd Brink weeks after the high court gave the city 10 days to name a replacement. Read more »
South Africa: Four Key Takeaways From the Auditor-General's Report On National and Provincial Outcomes
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke's 124-page report on the audit outcomes for the national and provincial governments for the 2022/23 financial year shows overall improved audit… Read more »