August 16, 2023
South Africa: Country's First Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Johaar Mosaval Dies
Johaar Mosaval has passed away. Born in Cape Town's District Six, he was South Africa's first black principal dancer at England's Royal Ballet. Mosaval performed on international… Read more »
South Africa: Fear, Violence and Extortion in Cape Town - Luxury Venue Closes Amid Claims of Gangsterism and Threats
The Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge in Cape Town, marketed as a luxury venue, recently closed its doors following claims and counterclaims about gangsterism, business shares and life… Read more »
South Africa: Consumers Fight the Inflation Dragon With Blunt Sword of Debt
Although consumers undoubtedly sighed with relief when the South African Reserve Bank put a brake on the increasing interest rates in July, it was not much of a reprieve for… Read more »
South Africa: India Not Opposed to Brics Expansion - If the Criteria for Membership Are 'Clearly Defined'
While India and Brazil have been reportedly concerned that expanding BRICS membership will dilute their influence in the bloc, India's external affairs minister says the country… Read more »
South Africa: SA House Price Growth Slows in July, Average Bond Amount Falls in Q2 for First Time in 14 Years - FNB
The FNB House Price Index saw growth slow to 1.1% in July, down from a revised 1.6% in June, as household incomes remain pressured by high interest rates and a fragile economy. For… Read more »
South Africa: Wealth Inequality Has Increased Markedly Over Past Two Decades - Report
Wealth inequality in South Africa has risen significantly over the past two decades, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report published this week. Read more »
South Africa: ActionSA Scores a Victory At National Coalition Convention
On the first day of the national convention on coalitions, ActionSA appeared to score a victory by inviting the Patriotic Alliance to participate in further talks on how a broad… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Moves to Protect Airspace Ahead of Brics Summit
Plans have been rolled out to tighten security and ensure that all the international guests at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg are able to travel without any risks. Read more »
South Africa: The Brics Summit in Johannesburg - What's It All About?
The BRICS bloc of emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will hold its 15th summit in Johannesburg next week. Here's what you need to know. Read more »
South Africa: Bheki Cele Defends SAPS in Parliament While Assault Case Against Paul Mashatile's Protectors Continues
Commenting in Parliament on the case against the eight officers attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's protection unit, Police Minister Bheki Cele clarified that Mashatile… Read more »
South Africa: Chris Hani Baragwanath Runs Out of Life-Saving Adrenaline After Gauteng Switches Suppliers
After doctors reported that the last vial of Adrenaline at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital was used up this week, the supplier, Pharma-Q, blamed load shedding for its failure to… Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Seven Opposition Parties to Kick Off National Coalition Convention
Following weeks of discussions, seven opposition parties vying to take power after the 2024 elections are set to participate in a national coalition convention in Kempton Park. Who… Read more »
South Africa: SA Jobless Rate Dips Slightly in Q2, but Is Still Sky-High At 32.6 Percent
South Africa's unemployment rate fell slightly to 32.6% in the second quarter (Q2) of this year from 32.9% in Q1. The best that can be said is that at least the trend is going the… Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Still Arming Saudis and UAE Despite Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Arms worth hundreds of millions of rands continue to flow to the United Arab Emirates, while South African companies are helping Saudi Arabia to build its own weapons manufacturing… Read more »
South Africa: State Capture Prosecutor Andrew Chauke Faces Suspension and Inquiry Into Fitness to Hold Office
Johannesburg Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke was in the thick of the Zuma huddle at the NPA during peak State Capture. Read more »
South Africa: Re-Elected Opposition Leader in Gauteng Sets His Sights On Premier Candidacy
Now that he has been re-elected as the leader of the DA in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga is vying to become the party's candidate for premier in the 2024 elections. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Education Department Urges Learners to Go Back to Class After Taxi Strike
The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents to ensure their children go back to school after the taxi strike, which on one day saw 71% of learners miss classes. Read more »
South Africa: Absa's Investment in Other African Regions Shores Up Group After Dismal SA Performance
Absa's share price slid almost 3.5% on Monday as the bank took a proverbial punch to the gut on the back of increasing customer defaults. Read more »
South Africa: UN Representative Calls On SA to Move Beyond Harmful Apartheid Pesticide Laws
A special mission to South Africa by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights has expressed deep concern for the continuing legacy of environmental racism… Read more »
South Africa: How Rising Temperatures Threaten Farmworkers in Northern Cape, Country's Sunniest Province
With the El Niño event that is likely to see temperatures reach ever greater heights, scientists and experts are cautioning that the agricultural sector and its workers need… Read more »
South Africa: The Real Issue Around Remissions of Sentence Concerns Women and Children Behind Bars
We must, as a nation, contemplate a holistic strategy that emphasises presidential pardons and remissions of sentence initiatives tailored specifically to women and children. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Agricultural Interests in Brics Are Not At Expense of Existing Key Export Markets
As South Africa is likely to increase agricultural production in the coming years with additional land put into production, we will need other export markets. It is at this point… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Concerned Over Low Throughput Rate of Grade 10s to Matric
The National Advisory Council on Innovation has registered a concern over the Grade 10 throughput rate and warned that the government's target of 75% of university academic staff… Read more »
South Africa: MTN Spends Billions of Rands to Escape the Pain of Blackouts
MTN South Africa, a division of MTN Group, is prepared to spend between R4bn and R5bn in the next six to 12 months to make its network more efficient and resilient during Eskom… Read more »
South Africa: Gift of the Givers Founder Recounts Chilling Phone Calls During 2012 Marikana Strike
Gift of the Givers' founder, Imtiaz Sooliman, delivered the fourth annual keynote address on Monday to commemorate the Marikana Massacre 11 years ago. The Givers were distributing… Read more »