July 26, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Outbreak 'Represents Ears of Hippopotamus' of Wastewater Treatment Crisis
While an independent assessment by the Water Resource Commission can't identify the source of the recent cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the investigation highlights a much… Read more »
South Africa: Privatisation of SAA Passes Crucial Competition Hurdles
However, the introduction of private-sector investors in the ownership structure of the troubled airline still has a crucial obstacle. The deal could collapse if SAA's historical… Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: Kumba CEO Rails At Transnet Inefficiencies After Interim Earnings Fall
Kumba Iron Ore has once again flagged the woes of state-run logistics company Transnet as it unveiled a fall in interim earnings, a decline mostly attributable to lower prices.… Read more »
Southern Africa: Digital Investment Scam Stretched From South Africa to Neighbouring Countries
An investment scam that promised to usher in the digital era for stokvels has claimed financial victims across South Africa and as far afield as Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Read more »
Eswatini: Thulani Maseko and the Declaration That Activists Suspect Rubbed Up the Swazi Monarchy the Wrong Way
In Eswatini, parliamentary elections are held every five years but there is no legislative framework enabling political parties to participate. By calling for the boycott and… Read more »
South Africa: Advocacy Group Makes Court Bid to Lift Veil of Secrecy Over Covid Vaccine Procurement
The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment in the Health Justice Initiative's appeal against the government's refusal to make several documents relating to the procurement of… Read more »
South Africa: De Beers Records First Production From New South African Underground Mine
An extremely rare, almost seismic, event just occurred in the SA mining industry - the first production has been delivered from a new mine built by an old company. Read more »
South Africa: Confidential Document Reveals Fears That AGOA Trade Pact Status Is Under Threat
In a confidential discussion note seen by Daily Maverick, South Africa admits its status as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act is under threat. Meanwhile,… Read more »
South Africa: The EFF's 10-Year Milestone - a Clear and Present Political Danger to South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is 10 years old and is now the third-largest party in Parliament, after the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).… Read more »
South Africa: We Were Protecting Country's Second Most Important Citizen, Says Accused Police Officer in Highway Assault Case
Eight VIP protection unit officers charged with assaulting four people on the N1 in Johannesburg appeared in the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Monday. One of the accused claimed… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Students and Staff Protest Against Anti-Gay Academic Patrick Lumumba At EFF Event
Students protesting in support of the LGBTQI+ community against Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba's lecture at an EFF 10th anniversary event on Monday clashed with supporters of the… Read more »
July 24, 2023
South Africa: Social Media 'Stokvel Scam' Leaves Thousands of Investors in a Financial Nightmare
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is conducting an investigation into United African Stokvel, reviewing evidence obtained in a raid and interviewing relevant parties. Read more »
South Africa: Date Set for Enyobeni Inquest, but Still No Word On What Killed 21 Youngsters
The SA Police Service has confirmed that an inquest to determine liability for the deaths of 21 young people at the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, East London, will be held from… Read more »
South Africa: It's Possible Now to See a Future Without Load Shedding - Eskom Chair Mpho Makwana
Until the snow fell earlier this month, load shedding became less intense, with periods where Eskom suspended power cuts. It was a relief for a country that was upended by Stage 6… Read more »
July 23, 2023
South Africa: Electricity Minister 'Extremely Upset' Over Delays At Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
After visiting Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was 'worried and also extremely upset' about delays in getting the power plant's… Read more »
South Africa: Silver Medal At the Open Is the Latest Hole in One By Christo Lamprecht
Reigning amateur champion Christo Lamprecht added to South Africa's illustrious history in The Open Championship when he became the country's first Silver Medal winner at the 151st… Read more »
July 21, 2023
South Africa: One Year Later, Parents Demand Full Autopsy Reports for Enyobeni Tavern Victims
More than a year after 21 children died at the Enyobeni Tavern, parents are still seeking complete autopsy reports from the authorities. In court for selling alcohol to minors, the… Read more »
South Africa: Amateur Lamprecht Leaves His Mentor in the Shade to Top Open Championship Leaderboard
Recent winner of the British Amateur Championship Christo Lamprecht is the surprising joint leader after day one of The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg's Emergency Call for Engineers, Gas-Detection Experts After CBD Explosion Exposes Dire Skills Gap
The City of Johannesburg employs more than 40,000 people, but its engineering teams have been depleted through years of cadre deployment, which has continued under the coalition… Read more »
South Africa: Court Reprieve for Zimbabwean Extension Permit Holders Does Little to Quell Panic
Permit holders may have been afforded a 12-month reprieve in June, but many say their relief was short-lived, with the Minister of Home Affairs now challenging the court ruling.… Read more »
South Africa: 'I Felt My Intestines Go Cold From Fear' - Joburg Residents Describe Blast Scene Chaos
Residents and business people in Johannesburg's inner city say they were left traumatised by Wednesday's mystery explosion beneath a busy street. Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabwean Extension Permit Holders Hastily Relocate to Avoid Domino Effects of Permit Cancellation
One permit holder says he and his family were 'just lucky' to be able to move abroad after noticing space in SA for permit holders was 'getting squeezed'. Read more »
South Africa: Putin Agreed in June Not to Come to Summit, but Ramaphosa Had to Consult BRICS Partners Before Going Public
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined in a court affidavit the tortuous and stressful diplomatic consultations Pretoria went through before announcing on Wednesday that Russian… Read more »
July 19, 2023
South Africa: Retail Boss Issues Dire Warning to Govt in Annual Address
Gareth Ackerman sounds warning on profits, saying Pick n Pay expects a decline of more than 20% for H1 2024. It's been difficult to stay positive about the future of South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: Consumer Inflation Within Reserve Bank's Target Range Ahead of Rate Decision
South Africa's consumer price index (CPI) braked significantly in the year to June to 5.4% from 6.3% in May. Pointedly, it fell within the central bank's 3% to 6% target range for… Read more »