July 19, 2023
South Africa: South Africans Digging Deeper Into Debt to Cover Living Costs - Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor
The 2023 report presents a sobering picture of falling consumer confidence in the economy, and South Africans having to resort to polyjobbing to supplement their incomes. Read more »
South Africa: Putin's No-Show At BRICS Summit Is Good News Ramaphosa Desperately Needed
Perhaps the most important consequence of this decision is what will now be averted. There is plenty of evidence that the issue had deepened the dividing lines in our society. Read more »
South Africa: Back On the Road After Attacks, Truck Drivers Fear for Their Lives
Drivers are back behind the wheel after the highway attacks that saw 20 vehicles torched have subsided. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg CBD Street Collapses After Explosion, Residents Instructed to Leave Area
Parts of Lilian Ngoyi Street in Johannesburg's CBD collapsed on Wednesday after what was initially suspected to be a gas line explosion. While emergency services remained on the… Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: Independent Panel Completes Investigation Into Russian Ship's Time in Cape Town
An independent panel has concluded its investigation into the mysterious Lady R. Now, it has two weeks to complete its confidential report before handing it over to President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Freight Rail's Performance Still Off-Track, Despite Decline in Security Incidents
Transnet Freight Rail has seen a decline in security incidents such as cable theft which have hobbled its operations, but its overall performance on crucial lines remains well… Read more »
South Africa: Should a Way Be Found to Spare Jacob Zuma From Jail Time? It's a Tough Call
The Constitutional Court's decision not to consider an appeal by the National Commissioner of Correctional Services in Jacob Zuma's parole matter means that Zuma must now go back… Read more »
South Africa: Arcelormittal SA Shares Crash After Headline Earnings Expected to Tumble Into Red On Rolling Blackouts
ArcelorMittal's South African share price sank by more than 40% on Tuesday after the steelmaker said it expected interim headline earnings to tumble into a loss in the face of the… Read more »
South Africa: Safa Shenanigans Dull Banyana Banyana's Shine in World Cup Build-Up
Mere days before a second successive Fifa World Cup appearance, all eyes should be on Banyana Banyana. Instead the South African Football Association keeps stealing the team's… Read more »
South Africa: Arresting Putin Risks Engaging in War With Russia, Ramaphosa Says in Affidavit
In his affidavit responding to the DA's court bid to have Russian president Vladimir Putin arrested in line with an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Is a Country Unsuccessfully Searching for Post-Zuma Space
Last week's decision by the Constitutional Court confirming the illegality of Arthur Fraser's decision to release former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole has brought upon… Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Eskom and Its COO Jan Oberholzer to 'Part Ways By Mutual Agreement'
Amid its search for a permanent chief executive officer, Eskom's former chief operating officer will leave the power utility at the end of this month. Read more »
South Africa: Probe Reveals Cradock Child Was 'Accidentally' Trapped in Classroom for Three Days - Eastern Cape MEC
The MEC for Community Safety in the Eastern Cape, Xolile Nqatha, has told the provincial legislature that an investigation into the circumstances that led to a five-year-old… Read more »
South Africa: 'It Is in Your Hands' - South Africans Who Have Taken Madiba's Words to Heart
Today is Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated every year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday, and honours the values and legacy of the late, great statesman and freedom… Read more »
South Africa: Analysts Divided On Whether Reserve Bank Will Hike Rates Again On Thursday
Analysts are divided on the prospects of the South African Reserve Bank raising or holding its key repo rate -- and by extension, the prime lending rate for consumers -- when its… Read more »
South Africa: Residents of Durban Informal Settlement Try to Rebuild Their Lives After Devastating Fire
Damaged sheets of corrugated iron were stacked in bundles as residents of Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban attempted to recover after a fire that destroyed more than… Read more »
South Africa: Here Are Ideas About How You Can Contribute to Positive Change On Mandela Day 2023
The day is a call to action for individuals, communities and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own… Read more »
July 16, 2023
South Africa: Another Team of Firefighters Heads for Canada While Out-of-Control Wildfires Rage
New fires at the weekend set off more Canadian wildfire smoke-related air quality alerts for North America. The heatwave in North America is mirrored in parts of Europe, with fears… Read more »
Southern Africa: Why the Extradition of Manuel Chang From South Africa Is a Big Deal
The former Mozambican finance minister, dirty money and the curse of financial sector collusion are a blight on Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Port of Richards Bay Reopened to Trucks After Non-Compliance Certificate Lifted
The Port of Richards Bay reopened to truck traffic at the weekend after a non-compliance certificate for undisclosed 'environmental management issues' was lifted. Meanwhile, three… Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Brother of Elroy Van Rooyen, Norman Simons' Murder Victim, Distraught Over Killer's Imminent Release
Between 1986 and 1994, 22 boys were found dead on the Cape Flats after being raped and strangled. Norman Simons, dubbed the Station Strangler, was convicted of one murder and… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhwebane's Suspension Lawful and Rational, Says Concourt in Latest Blow for Outgoing Public Protector
The Constitutional Court has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa had 'justifications for a precautionary suspension' of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, as the ConCourt itself… Read more »
South Africa: Data Shows Mining Output Declined in May
Data on Thursday showed that output in South Africa's mining sector resumed its decline after a brief bump in April. Meanwhile, Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe was… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Commuters Deal With Skyrocketing Travel Costs, Unemployment As Prasa Network Lies in Ruins
The grand looting, thieving and vandalisation of South Africa's vital rail network has been well-documented, but the least told story is how those poor families, school children,… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Days of Freedom May Be Numbered
Former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. That is the upshot of a Constitutional Court ruling on Thursday which rejected the… Read more »