September 26, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Residents, Businesses - and Councillors - Feel Abandoned in Endless Water Crisis
Johannesburg residents and businesses are battling under the strain of the protracted water crisis, which has left them feeling abandoned by the Metro. Read more »
South Africa: At Least Eight People Confirmed Dead Following Devastating Weekend of Torrential Rains and Floods
Clean-up operations continued on Tuesday after extensive rainfall left a trail of destruction over the long weekend. It's a 'once-in-a-hundred-year flood,' said Western Cape… Read more »
September 25, 2023
South Africa: Minister Slams Absentee Johannesburg Mayor After Two-Thirds of the City Hit By Water Cuts
Johannesburg residents should brace for a tough summer as Rand Water implements water shedding, councillors have warned. Read more »
South Africa: New Startup Gives Unwanted European Fashion a 'Second Life' in South Africa
Africa has been the West's dumping ground for far too long: a new recommerce enterprise aims to sell last season's high fashion at significantly lower prices. Read more »
South Africa: Downpours and Gales Wreak Havoc Across Western Cape Over Long Weekend
'I'm not sure where we're going to sleep tonight, everything, including the bed, is soaked' said a 7de Laan resident in Sandvlei, Cape Town. Read more »
South Africa: Cape of Storms - Capturing the Wild Weather From Kalk Bay to Simon's Town
The Western Cape coast has yet again lived up to its reputation as the Cape of Storms, bearing the brunt of the wild weather on Sunday night, 24 September 2023. Rainfall and strong… Read more »
September 23, 2023
South Africa: Boks Face Low Road After Ireland Win a Thriller in Paris to Underline Favourites Status
The Springboks don't quite have their destiny in their hands after Ireland edged the world champions 13-8 in an absolute Rugby World Cup thriller at the Stade de France. Read more »
September 24, 2023
South Africa: Nienaber and Kolisi Confident Boks Can Win Rugby World Cup Despite Ireland Setback in Paris
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi remained confident that the Boks could still win Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 after Saturday's 13-8 Pool B loss to Ireland. Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Opens New Public Participation Process On Historic Pumping of Sewage Into the Ocean
Following complaints over a 2015 public participation process on Cape Town's pumping of sewage into the ocean, the City is once again taking public comments on the controversial… Read more »
South Africa: Activists Say 'No More Soft Approach' to Climate Change, Need More From Standard Bank
Climate protesters held a three-day campout at the Standard Bank Headquarters in Rosebank, Johannesburg, which ended in activists being removed by the police. Read more »
South Africa: Navy to Probe Submarine Disaster Off Kommetjie, but Stresses Safety Measures Were Adhered to
South African Navy authorities have stressed that 'all safety measures' were in place before an incident involving the South African Navy submarine SAS 'Manthatisi. However, an… Read more »
South Africa: Judgment Reserved in Inquiry Over Delays in Ex-Eskom Boss Matshela Koko's Corruption Case
Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko and his co-accused have argued in the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court that corruption charges should be dropped due to delays in the… Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: 'Police Don't Know What They Are Doing' - Intercape Asks Court to Order an Investigation Into 165 Bus Attacks
Calling it an 'application of desperation', long-distance bus company Intercape has now asked the Eastern Cape High Court to order the police to investigate a series of attacks on… Read more »
South Africa: Thanks, but No Thanks - Standard Bank Can Have Its Journalism Award Back
Does Standard Bank care about a liveable planet or a free press? Its thuggish handling of a journalist and climate activists during protests at its Johannesburg office this week,… Read more »
South Africa: Aspen's Novo Nordisk Deal a 'Feather in Our Cap' and an NCD Battle Boost - Top Executive
The success of the Danish company - Europe's second most valuable - is largely built on its weight-loss drugs. Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Probes Nike After Retailers Complain About Springbok Replica Jersey Sale Ban
The unnamed retailers say they are being unfairly prevented from selling the official gear. Read more »
Southern Africa: Dirco Deputy Minister Defends Ramaphosa's Presence At Mnangagwa's Inauguration - It Was 'Procedural'
President Cyril Ramaphosa's presence at Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's poorly attended inauguration this month was 'procedural', says the deputy minister in the… Read more »
South Africa: Bank Employees' Brutality Against Journalist Is Bad Omen for Freedom of Expression
Standard Bank security assaulted Daily Maverick reporter Lerato Mutsila while she was on duty covering the Extinction Rebellion protest. They unlawfully deleted photos and videos… Read more »
South Africa: Gerald Friedman, Western Cape's Truly Great Judge President
Gerald Friedman died last week, shortly before his 95 birthday. Many readers may not have known of Judge Friedman in that he retired as Judge President of the Western Cape High… Read more »
South Africa: Three Dead, Five Rescued in Navy Submarine Disaster Off Cape Town
The accident came after a weekend of high winds and rough seas and a South African Weather Service warning of damaging waves in Cape Town on Wednesday. Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Climate Change Should Factor in the 2024 Election As El Niño Heads South Africa's Way
Science writer Leonie Joubert and climatology professor Coleen Vogel joined Our Burning Planet journalist Julia Evans in an invigorating discussion on how we can leverage the… Read more »
South Africa: Aspen's Covid Vaccine Facility in Gqeberha Switches to Making Insulin for Africa
Aspen South Africa will soon deliver millions of vials of human insulin to patients in Africa at a low cost after reaching an agreement with Novo Nordisk. Read more »
South Africa: Marginally Higher CPI May Persuade Monetary Policy Committee to Hold Rates Steady
With inflation appearing to be under control, the MPC is likely to keep the repo rate on hold at 8.25% and the prime lending rate at 11.75%. Read more »
South Africa: Commission Warns of Water Supply 'Disaster' in KwaZuluy-Natal Unless Municipalities Tackle Maintenance, Corruption
The commission's warning serves as a further wake-up call to municipalities and water utilities over the crumbling state of water supply and reticulation in several parts of the… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Residents Pick Up Pieces After Fiery Spring Storm and Lightning Strikes Wreak Havoc
On Tuesday night, parts of Gauteng province were struck by severe storms, resulting in uprooted trees, property damage, and power outages in the affected areas. The night's most… Read more »