February 07, 2023
South Africa: All Cape Town Train Lines Will Be Fully Operational By Year End - Transport Minister
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was decidedly upbeat during two visits to Prasa sites in Cape Town on Tuesday. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: Four ANC Members Will Be Sworn in As MPs to Pave Way for Ramaphosa's New-Look Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to conclude the makeup of his new cabinet over the weekend which will see a number of senior ANC members no longer being a part of the… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Mozambique: Violent Criminal Torchings Add to Deadly Cocktail of Unchecked KZN-Mozambique Cross-Border Crime
Tension and the threat of open violence is constant in the northern KwaZulu-Natal towns and villages bordering Mozambique following the brazen activities of cross-border crime… Read more »
South Africa: How SA Tourism CFO Lied About Links to Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship 'Activation' Agency
SA Tourism's interim CFO Johan van der Walt misrepresented his ties to the agency that was set to be used to activate the R1-billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal, Daily… Read more »
Mozambique: Cross-Border Crime - Probe Into Stalled Mozambique Border Wall Nears Completion
Jersey barriers were seen as a solution to prevent cross-border crime across South Africa's porous border with Mozambique, but the 8km project that got under way more than four… Read more »
South Africa: English Premier League Guarantees Massive Exposure but Not Necessarily Good Returns
South Africans do not trust the government and its agencies to act responsibly with public funds after years of grift. Which is why, even if the Tourism SA and Tottenham Hotspur… Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: SA Tourism Interim Chief Financial Officer Has Ties to Agency Which Could Cash in On Spurs Deal
SA Tourism's interim Chief Financial Officer, Johan van der Walt, has admitted to having ties to an agency named in original documents relating to the controversial Tottenham… Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Public Concern Builds As Lindiwe Sisulu Confirms Spurs Deal Is On the Table - but Denies Championing It
Following Daily Maverick's reporting on SA Tourism's plan to spend nearly R1-billion sponsoring Tottenham Hotspur, the Minister of Tourism has confirmed that a proposal is on the… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Inside SA Tourism's R1bn Proposal to Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur
Documents obtained by Daily Maverick show that the South African government, through its marketing agency SA Tourism, is preparing to ink a deal worth R910,997,814.75 to sponsor… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Stagnates On the Global Corruption Perception Index, but There Are Glimmers of Hope On the Horizon
Professor Dr Omphemetse S Sibanda is a Professor of Law and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law at the University of Limpopo. He holds a Doctor of Laws (in… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Call for 'Swift' Investigation Into Thulani Maseko's Assassination in eSwatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other regional leaders are calling for a 'swift, transparent and comprehensive investigation' into the assassination of activist Thulani Maseko. Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: Eight Reasons Why SA Metro Coalitions Are Imploding
Coalitions in South Africa's major metros are reaching unprecedented new levels of instability simultaneously, with ongoing disputes in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and KwaZulu-Natal.… Read more »
South Africa: Bavuma and the Proteas Keep the Feel-Good Factor Going in SA Cricket
After the Proteas' dismal tour to Australia, the domestic SA20 competition brought the feel-good factor back to local cricket and Temba Bavuma's white-ball ODI squad have carried… Read more »
January 29, 2023
South Africa: More Than 250 Organisations Commit to the Struggle for a Fair, Just and Democratic South Africa
The inaugural Social Justice Assembly convened in Pretoria on Thursday, and the two-day event provided a platform for nongovernment organisations, social movements and academics… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Upward Rates Cycle Probably Nearing Its End - Experts
As a result of 'extensive load shedding and other logistical constraints', the SA Reserve Bank has revised its forecast for GDP growth to only 0.3%, the bank's Lesetja Kganyago… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Eswatini: As Activist Thulani Maseko Is Laid to Rest, Eswatini's Quest for Democracy Intensifies
With the call for open dialogue becoming louder and spreading wider in the wake of the slain lawyer's memorial and burial, it is high noon for Eswatini's monarch. Read more »
January 28, 2023
South Africa: How the ANC's Years-Long Delays On Renewables Plunged SA Into Darkness and Scuppered Plan to End Blackouts
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme was halted from 2015 to 2019, and then the energy minister chased a nuclear red herring. Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Cheetahs Cleared for Take-Off After South Africa-India 'Extinction Reversal' Agreement
The ambitious conservation project offers the hope of creating vital new living space for wild cheetah populations but it has drawn both praise and criticism from experts and… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Again Fails to Appear in Court Despite Apparent Agreement to Mental Health Evaluation
Accused Zandile Mafe refused to leave his Pollsmoor Prison cell to appear in court, according to his defence attorney. Read more »
January 22, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Backpedals On Statement On Permanent Load Shedding for Two Years
Eskom clarifies its media briefing statement on rolling blackouts while the new Eskom board sets ambitious targets and hints at staff incentives to boost embattled power stations. Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Heads for Pretoria On His Africa Charm Offensive
Will it be business as usual when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday pays his first visit to South Africa since his country invaded Ukraine almost a year ago? Read more »
January 16, 2023
South Africa: Citizens Threaten Power Utility, Govt With Legal Action, Demand Stop to Rolling Blackouts
Several South African politicians and business people have instructed a legal team from seven law firms to demand that the government stops cutting the country's power. If this… Read more »
January 15, 2023
South Africa: National Shutdown Threat in Protest Against Eskom's Rolling Blackouts and Tariff Hikes
A national shutdown might be looming in response to the Eskom tariff hikes and ongoing rolling blackouts. Read more »
January 10, 2023
South Africa: Underworld Clash Suspected As 'Gunman' Killed and Bouncer Wounded in Latest Cape Town Venue Shootout
An apparent gunman was killed and a bouncer wounded at a Cape Town pub late last week -- the latest in a series of shootings that have happened at venues in the city, suggesting… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Incoming Cabinet Reshuffle - a Pack of Wild Cards?
There are real limits to what President Cyril Ramaphosa's actions are within the realm of reason. He can't just act against those who oppose him, and he cannot just replace them… Read more »