September 20, 2023
South Africa: Families of De Beers Venetia Mine Workers Killed in Horror Crash Agonise Over Lack of Official Information
Musina Local Municipality spokesperson Wilson Dzebu said some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition and police would use DNA forensic tests to identify them. Read more »
September 19, 2023
South Africa: ANC, Alliance Partners Likely to Push Back On Treasury's Cost Cuts Ahead of 2024 Elections
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and his team have their work cut out for them ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, as their cost containment guidelines face pushback… Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Climate Activists, Journalist Ejected From Standard Bank HQ As Anti-Fossil Fuel Protest Turns Chaotic
A protest at Standard Bank's headquarters in Johannesburg on Tuesday descended into chaos when a group of human rights and climate activists, as well as a Daily Maverick… Read more »
September 19, 2023
South Africa: Boks Make a Huge Statement of Intent As They Go 7/1 Against Ireland
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named seven forwards and only one back on his bench for Saturday's crunch Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B clash in Paris. Read more »
South Africa: What's the New National State Enterprises Bill About?
The National State Enterprises Bill is being called the biggest reorganisation of state-owned companies in more than 20 years. The draft legislation has been published for public… Read more »
September 18, 2023
South Africa: Reserve Bank Likely to Hold Rates Steady, but Fuel and Food Prices Remain a Concern
With inflation braking, the South African Reserve Bank looks set to keep its key repo rate on hold at 8.25%, and the prime lending rate at 11.75%, when its Monetary Policy… Read more »
South Africa: Proposed Austerity Measures Will Have Negative Impact On Most Vulnerable - Civil Society Coalition
A coalition of civil society groups has criticised the National Treasury's suggestion that VAT needs to increase or spending on crucial services must be cut if it is to fund an… Read more »
South Africa: West Coast Flower Season Blossomed With Joy and an Influx of Tourism
This year's flower season along the West Coast has brightened up the landscape, and an influx of tourists has been good for local businesses. Read more »
South Africa: Venetia Diamond Mine Suspends Operations After At Least 20 Die in a Bus and Truck Collision
De Beers' Venetia diamond mine in Limpopo has suspended operations after at least 20 people died when a truck and a bus transporting miners to work collided. Authorities are still… Read more »
South Africa: Fire At Joburg Metro Centre Causes Immediate Closure - Mayor, City Manager and Speaker Moved Out
A weekend fire caused by faulty transformers at the Joburg Metro has shut down the building responsible for administering the city. Read more »
South Africa: The 'Angry Sea' Just 'Kept Coming'
Over the weekend, high swells, strong winds and the spring tide caused havoc in coastal areas of the Western and Eastern Cape, and also kwaZulu-Natal. As clean-up operations began,… Read more »
September 17, 2023
South Africa: Agricultural Exports Remained Robust in Second Quarter of the Year
South Africa's agricultural exports amounted to$3.4bn in the second quarter of this year, up by 0.1% year on year, according to data from Trade Map. Read more »
South Africa: Pollard Joins Boks As Replacement for Injured Malcolm Marx
Handré Pollard has joined the Springbok squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as a replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx. Read more »
South Africa: Creecy Demands Proof of Expertise in Karpowership Gas Explosion Risk Report
National Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has directed Karpowership to provide proof of the expert qualifications of a Cape Town company that conducted gas explosion risk… Read more »
South Africa: Two Dead After High Winds and Wild Seas Wreak Havoc On Eastern and Western Cape Coasts
High waves, strong winds and the spring tide combined into a nightmare for coastal communities in the Western and Eastern Cape on Saturday and Sunday. Two people died, a famous… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Hospitals Struggle to Keep Wards Clean in Ongoing Water Crisis
On Sunday afternoon, 17 September 2023, relatives of patients brought water in bottles along with food for their loved ones admitted to the Helen Joseph Hospital in Auckland Park… Read more »
South Africa: Academics Rally to Demand Justice for Victims of Albert Street Fire
There is enormous anger at both Wits and UJ at the growing injustice and suffering faced by poor people in a city that is home to both universities, their staff and students, says… Read more »
South Africa: Nonprofit Organisation Leads the Charge to Flush Pit Latrines Out of Schools
Breadline Africa, in partnership with investment banker Mark Barnes, is raising R156-million to replace dangerous pit toilets at 240 schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Read more »
September 15, 2023
South Africa: Wife of South Africa's Ambassador to Japan Allegedly Assaulted Domestic Worker With a Broomstick
South Africa's ambassador to Japan, Smuts Ngonyama, has been trying to reach a settlement with his former domestic worker Tandiswa Tokwe after his wife, Nokwazi Ngonyama, allegedly… Read more »
September 14, 2023
South Africa: Grid Capacity a Significant Obstacle to Renewables Transition and Fixing Load Shedding
Countries across the world are having to redesign their grids to cater for the fact that power generation from renewables changes the geography of electricity supply. Grid capacity… Read more »
South Africa: SA Mining Output Falls in July and Manufacturing Growth Slows, Signalling Fragile Start for Q3 GDP
As rolling power cuts intensified in September, data this week showed that the economy's industrial arms got off to a faltering start in the third quarter (Q3) of this year. Mining… Read more »
South Africa: Sibanye Signals 3,000 Lay-Offs At Kloof As Operational Woes Trump Sky-High Gold Prices
Sibanye-Stillwater said on Thursday it was holding mandatory consultations that could see almost 3,000 workers laid off at its Kloof 4 shaft near Westonaria, western Johannesburg.… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Activists Add Electricity Minister to List of Respondents in Environmental Impact Case
Civic and climate organisations have expanded their court application against several stakeholders involved in approving 1,500MW of coal-fired power. The case was filed in 2021,… Read more »
South Africa: Get Ready for Another 52 Weeks of Power Cuts As Eskom Forecasts Dark Days Ahead
Another 'perfect storm' has edged South Africa closer to Stage 7 power cuts. And the forecast doesn't look good for 52 weeks. Read more »
South Africa: Massive Blow for Boks As Malcolm Marx Ruled Out of Rugby World Cup
The Springboks suffered a huge setback on Thursday when hooker Marx was forced to drop out of Rugby World Cup 2023 through injury. Read more »