September 11, 2023
South Africa: Bok Bulletin - Etzebeth Out for Seven to 10 Days After Injury, No Indication of Citing for Kriel
A shoulder injury to Eben Etzebeth doesn't initially appear too serious, while centre Jesse Kriel was not cited as of Monday afternoon. Read more »
South Africa: Claims of Animal Abuse Swirl Around Long, Murky Probe Into Death of South African Giraffes in Brazil
The unusual cargo of 18 giraffes that landed in Brazil in 2021 has resulted in a years-long scandal, shrouded in police investigations and allegations of animal mistreatment after… Read more »
South Africa: Mourners Pay Their Respects to Mangosuthu Buthelezi While ANC and IFP Commit to Reconciliation Efforts
Following the death of 95-year-old Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, mourners gathered to pay their respects at his family's household while his church left two seats vacant for the IFP… Read more »
South Africa: Karpowership Game Ranch 'Donation' Raises New Stink Over Green Offset Schemes
KwaZulu-Natal's official custodian of nature conservation has stepped into a pungent quagmire after entering into a provisional agreement that involves the 'donation' of a 1,784… Read more »
South Africa: Two Years After UPL Chemical Inferno Outside Durban, Still No Sign of a Criminal Trial
It has been more than two years since a massive flood of pesticides and other toxic chemical residue spilt from a warehouse to poison fish, soil, air, water and the marine… Read more »
South Africa: Catholic Bishops - Real Culprits of Joburg Fire Are Those in Power Who Have Allowed Slumlords to Flourish
The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference released a statement the day after a deadly fire killed 77 people in downtown Johannesburg. They said the 'real culprits' of the… Read more »
September 10, 2023
South Africa: Retailers Warn of Looming Egg Shortages Linked to Nationwide Avian Flu Outbreak
Retail outlets, including Spar, Pick n Pay and Woolworths, have a shortage of eggs or have flagged a looming supply shortage linked to a nationwide outbreak of avian flu. It looks… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Youngsters Paddle to Victory At Canoe World Champs in Denmark
Camps Bay High School's Holly Smith and Fish Hoek High School's Georgia Singe made history by securing South Africa's first gold medal at this year's canoeing world championships. Read more »
South Africa: History Beckons for the Boks As World Cup Defence Kicks Off
The South African squad arrived in France in top form, bristling with world-class players. Read more »
September 09, 2023
South Africa: Politicians Offer Condolences After Death of Political and Cultural Leader Buthelezi
Messages of condolences have poured in following the death of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party and Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu monarch.… Read more »
South Africa: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi - Lauded Abroad, Divisive at Home
Up to the last moments of his colourful public life, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi epitomised the ambiguity of his complex political career that polarised opinions and attitudes… Read more »
September 08, 2023
South Africa: Artists Dada Khanyisa, William Kentridge Heal Johannesburg's Wounds and Put the Spring Back in Her Step
In the first weekend in Spring, we left William Kentridge's studio called The Centre for the Less Good Idea in downtown Johannesburg's Maboneng art district, mesmerised and… Read more »
South Africa: IFP Says Arrest of Councillor in Joburg Hijacked Property Case Is 'Without Merit'
A City of Johannesburg councillor was arrested on Wednesday as municipal officials inspected a city-owned site earmarked to house victims of the Albert Street fire. The councillor… Read more »
South Africa: Why South Africa Is Unlikely to Give U.S. Ambassador the Boot Over Russian Ship Saga
Despite calls from members of the ANC and SA Communist Party for the US ambassador to SA, Reuben Brigety, to be recalled or expelled over the Lady R saga, it appears he will almost… Read more »
September 07, 2023
South Africa: Solitary Confinement - Govt Responds to Report, Arguing Prisoners Are Held According to Law
The Department of Correctional Services said Ebongweni Maximum Correctional Centre 'is not about solitary confinement'. Read more »
South Africa: Current Account Deficit Widens in Q2, Confidence Indices Remain Negative in Q3
South Africa's deficit widened to R160.7-billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 from a revised R63.7-billion in Q1, central bank data showed on Thursday. It's a trend that… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Fire Disaster Being Used to Fan Flames of Xenophobia Ahead of 2024 Elections
Scapegoating and disinformation about the fire spread rapidly. Various politicians blamed illegal immigrants and civil society organisations who had no involvement whatsoever with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Litany of Laws That Were Broken to Secure Mnangagwa's Election Victory, According to CCC's Coltart
The Citizens Coalition for Change isn't challenging Zimbabwe's election results in court, saying the ruling Zanu-PF has captured the judiciary. The party's David Coltart has,… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC's Election Report Leaves Mnangagwa Out in the Cold With Only One Option - Reform
The refusal of most SADC heads of state to support Mnangagwa's inauguration -- and the absence of all three presidents in the SADC Troika -- follows the unprecedented condemnation… Read more »
South Africa: Exclude ANC Members Named in State Capture Report From Parliamentary List - Veterans League
While the nomination of candidates for the ANC's provincial and national parliamentary lists is under way, the party's Veterans League says that it is against the selection of any… Read more »
September 06, 2023
South Africa: Springboks Name Formidable Squad for Rugby World Cup Clash Against Scotland
The Springbok technical team selected a strong side for the crucial clash on Sunday against Scotland in the Rugby World Cup. Read more »
South Africa: Glaring Gap Between Politicians' Salaries and the Average South African's Take-Home Pay
The remarkable gap between politicians' salaries and the average South African salary is yet another indication of the huge inequality in South African society. Read more »
September 07, 2023
South Africa: Retail Icon Raymond Ackerman Has Died
The retail giant's founder has left a profound mark on the local industry Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Herd of 2,000 African Rhinos Get a Last-Minute 'Lifeline' in Major Purchase and Rewilding Project
When John Hume put his 2,000 rhino up for auction in April, he didn't receive a single bid. On Monday night, the NGO African Parks announced it would purchase the world's largest… Read more »
September 05, 2023
South Africa: Covid-19 Contracts Reveal That Big Pharma 'Bullied' South Africa While Securing Vaccines Worth $734m - NGO
After winning a legal challenge forcing the government to hand over its Covid-19 vaccine contracts with large pharmaceutical organisations, the Health Justice Initiative says they… Read more »