October 04, 2023
South Africa: Country Struggles to Consign Lady R to the Archives, Insists Won't Demand Brigety Recall or Apology
National security adviser Sydney Mufamadi says Pretoria won't demand US Ambassador Reuben Brigety's recall or an apology. Read more »
South Africa: Lay-Offs in PGM Sector Are 'Inevitable' As Prices Sink and Costs Soar - Sibanye-Stillwater CEO
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman has warned of 'inevitable' lay-offs in South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) sector in the face of prices which have collapsed from… Read more »
South Africa: England and New Zealand Open Cricket World Cup 2023 in a Repeat of 2019 Final
England will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Thursday at the 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in India. Read more »
South Africa: Rugby, Cricket Teams Face National Flag Ban After Country Falls Foul of World Anti-Doping Code
South Africa has less than 10 days to comply with the World Anti-Doping Code or the Springboks and Proteas will find themselves unable to fly the country's flag at their respective… Read more »
South Africa: Another Hit in Cape Town As Motorbike Assassin Slays Motorist With Possible Construction Industry Ties
A motorist has been murdered in Cape Town in what appears to be a hit. This comes a day after Police Minister Bheki Cele spoke out about crime and shootings in the Western Cape,… Read more »
October 03, 2023
South Africa: Parliament's Ethics Committee Absolves Four ANC MPs Implicated in State Capture
Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests has cleared four ANC MPs -- Thulas Nxesi, Cedric Frolick, Mosebenzi Zwane and Winnie Ngwenya -- after they were… Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Branches in Eastern Cape and KZN Run Low On Cash for Sassa Grants
Anxious pensioners spent the night sleeping outside post offices in Mthatha and Ngqeleni in the hope of getting their pensions on Tuesday. However, they were told that there were… Read more »
South Africa: Police Increase Presence in Gugulethu After Two Officers Slain in Weekend of Bloodshed
Following the killings of two off-duty police officers in Gugulethu, Cape Town, over the weekend, the SAPS has deployed more officers in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Does Standard Bank's Clean Energy Funding Outweigh Its Controversial Dirty Energy Deal Facilitation?
Lungisa Fuzile, Standard Bank South Africa's chief executive, maintains that the bank has a strong commitment to renewable energy, financing R5 in renewable energy for every R1… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Calls for Relaxation of Dumping Duties On Poultry Imports
DTIC calls on the International Trade Administration Commission to consider a temporary rebate to avert a looming food crisis. Read more »
South Africa: Boks Take Critical Break While Ireland and Scotland Clash in Mighty Pool B Decider
The Springboks have the luxury of a bye week before the quarterfinals of Rugby World Cup 2023, while Ireland and Scotland have a mighty clash to come in Paris to decide Pool B. Read more »
South Africa: Koko Kusile Corruption Case Delayed By Lack of Interpreter
Courtroom G in the Middelburg magistrate court resembled the set of a poorly directed slapstick film as a comedy of errors unfolded on Tuesday morning. Read more »
South Africa: Survivors of Johannesburg Fire Hungry and Desperate
The survivors are in desperate need of grief and trauma management services, identity documents, food, permanent housing solutions and more. Read more »
October 02, 2023
South Africa: Pick n Pay Hopes Summers Will Bring the Sunshine to End Its Gloomy Winter
The retailer's share price plummeted on Monday after it issued a dire profit warning. Read more »
Eswatini: Parliamentary Elections Get Nod of Approval From Observer Missions
Last week's elections in Eswatini -- which was rocked by violent pro-democracy protests in 2021 -- have been described by observer missions as 'peaceful' and 'orderly'. Read more »
South Africa: Surge in Power Cuts Undermines Absa PMI in September, Manufacturing Output Likely Contracted in Q3
The Absa Purchasing Managers' Index sank over 4 points in September as the level of rolling blackouts intensified, fuel prices spiked and demand sagged in the EU and UK.… Read more »
South Africa: Environment Ministry Gives Oil Company Green Light for Western Cape Coast Offshore Drilling
French hydrocarbon company TotalEnergies can proceed with plans to drill for oil and gas off the Western Cape coast after Environment Minister Barbara Creecy rejected an appeal… Read more »
South Africa: Government Considers Vaccinations As Avian Flu Outbreak Triggers Egg Shortages
South Africa's Agriculture Ministry is considering vaccinations to contain outbreaks of avian flu that have caused egg shortages in some parts of the country. Read more »
South Africa: Police Big Guns Descend On Cape Town Court for Case Involving Alleged Gang Boss
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Police Minister Bheki Cele were among the many cops present in a Cape Town court when alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, his… Read more »
South Africa: Boks Still Face Threat of Being Eliminated From Rugby World Cup 2023 - Here's How
The Springboks are not mathematically through to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup but it would take an extraordinary turn of events to eliminate the reigning world champions. Read more »
South Africa: Pilanesberg's New Luxury Venture Joins the Drive to Grow Conservation Space
The appearance of the private Black Rhino Reserve and its luxury lodges in the northwest corner of a popular national park is in line with tourism and conservation trends in South… Read more »
South Africa: Mapimpi Out of World Cup With Fractured Eye Socket, Am Confirmed As Replacement
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2023 after a 'blowout fracture' to his eye socket in a collision with Tonga's Augustine Pulu. Read more »
South Africa: Weekend of Bloodshed Sees Protection Officer Killed, Policewoman Found Murdered
The South African Police Services experienced a weekend of tragedy, with two officers slain in separate incidents in the Western Cape. Read more »
October 01, 2023
South Africa: Cable Restorer Sinking in Storm Raises Oil Spill Alert for Endangered Simon's Town Penguins
While the resulting oil spill is minimal, SanParks and Sanccob are on alert in case nearby penguin colonies are affected. Read more »
South Africa: Blow to EFF's Western Cape 'Shutdown' After ANC and Two Other Bodies Pull Out
At the eleventh hour, the ANC and two other organisations pulled out of participating in the EFF's protest in Cape Town on Monday, saying they didn't support calls for a shutdown… Read more »