July 22
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Tricky Balancing Act After National Assembly Criticism of Opening of Parliament Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday respond to issues raised in the National Assembly debate on his Opening of Parliament Address. The President's speech was sharply… Read more »
Africa: The America S*** Show Vs the South Africa S*** Show
I've spent a lot of time in introspection, almost a full minute, reflecting and asking myself the tough questions: am I an Ass-man or Sass-man? Read more »
South Africa: Press Council Case Against Independent Media Will Have Implications for All Opinion Writers
The antics of Dr Iqbal Survé's Independent Media will come under further scrutiny at the Press Council this week. Read more »
Africa: Kamala vs Very, Very Old Trump - With Biden Gone, It Is Now a Real Race
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the US presidential race on Sunday ended a weeks-long agonising struggle by Democrats to convince him to take one for the team after his disastrous… Read more »
South Africa: Why Is Mr Ramaphosa Like Mr Godot?
When I was at university, one of my third-year English literature set works was Irish playwright Samuel Beckett's most well-known play, Waiting for Godot. For reasons both obvious… Read more »
July 21
South Africa: Despair After Kidnap of Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Deputy President
A week after the launch of an ambitious plan to turn around the Nelson Mandela Bay economy through collaborative interventions with government and other roleplayers, organised… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Zuko Godlimpi (32) 'Doesn't Think Much About This Age Thing'
The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, was recently announced as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Government of National Unity… Read more »
South Africa: Music Icon Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse Wants Gayton Mckenzie to Ditch the 'Skop En Donder' Attitude and Help Artists
The past 30 years have been a 'disaster' for South African artists, says legendary musician Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse, who has some advice - and criticism - and a wish list for new… Read more »
South Africa: VBS Heist - - Take Us to Court Guys - - Anytime, Anywhere
The EFF has been silent since Pauli van Wyk challenged the party to a debate in front of a judge. Read more »
July 19
South Africa: 'Lies, Lies, Lies' Vs 'His Best Speech' - - Ramaphosa's Opening of Parliament Address Draws Mixed Reactions
While some in the Government of National Unity were happy with the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday night, opposition members said his speech was merely… Read more »
South Africa: Striking a Balance - Ramaphosa Outlines ANC Policy With Traces of the DA's Blueprint
In his maiden GNU speech for the seventh administration, President Cyril Ramaphosa had to strike a balance between the manifesto promises of the ANC and those of other political… Read more »
July 18
South Africa: South Africa - a New Chapter Being Written?
Politics drove direction and sentiment in the South African government bond market in the second quarter of 2024. Read more »
South Africa: SA Reserve Bank Holds Key Repo Rate Steady, but Signals Positive Outlook
In a widely expected move, SA Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago confirmed that the Monetary Policy Committee had elected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%. Read more »
South Africa: 'Rain Is a Blessing,' Says Parliament Speaker As Ramaphosa Prepares to Deliver Maiden GNU Speech
President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to deliver his maiden GNU speech for the 7th Administration at 7pm on Thursday, with the wet weather potentially affecting outdoor proceedings. His… Read more »
South Africa: Ahead of Opening of Parliament Address, Ramaphosa Finds Himself At Peak Power - Possibly Not for Long
There can be no doubt of the almost unique position President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in when he delivers his Opening of Parliament Address on Thursday evening. It is not just that… Read more »
South Africa: Ordinary Whites in Apartheid Society - Dark Secrets and Active Forgetting
There is no room for apologia when writing the histories of a racist society like apartheid South Africa. The histories I relate in 'Ordinary Whites' remind us of the… Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Subpoenas Served On SA Music Industry Executives in Ongoing Royalties Legal Row
A seemingly straightforward dispute over a royalties claim by a former independent record label owner has turned into a sprawling, precedent-setting legal spat between the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: South African Company Embroiled in R570m Zimbabwe Corruption Scandal
A Johannesburg printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment. Read more »
South Africa: Elder Abuse in the Spotlight As Teen Charged With Assaulting His Grandmother
A 19-year-old who allegedly assaulted his 82-year-old grandmother, causing her to suffer a stroke, is out on a warning to appear in court in September. The case has highlighted… Read more »
South Africa: New Higher Ed Minister Committed to 'Rooting Out Corruption and Maladministration in NSFAS'
In her maiden budget speech in Parliament, Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane said expanding access to higher education and training opportunities remained… Read more »
South Africa: New MPs in Drive to Fast-Track Overdue Eradication of Dangerous School Toilets
The new basic education parliamentary committee chairperson is striving for speediness in tackling the longstanding issue of dangerous pit toilets in South African rural schools -… Read more »
South Africa: Lamola Urges Us to Avoid Solving Its Problems Through the Barrel of a Gun
Speaking at the prestigious Chatham House think tank in London, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola suggested the ANC's acceptance of its electoral losses was an example… Read more »
South Africa: Food or Electricity - Power Tax Forces a Cruel Choice On Joburg's Poorest People
Only 10,979 residents of more than 900,000 in need are excluded from a crippling R230 prepaid electricity surcharge. Many more should be. Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick Chooses South Africans Embodying the Spirit of Madiba
18 July is a revered day in South Africa -- it is the date on which the country's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, was born. It's a day when South Africans… Read more »
South Africa: Cold Reality - Many of Us Are Closer to Living On the Street Than We Think
For some of us, there is a safety net when faced with the crisis of lost employment. We can fall back on parents, spouses or friends. Others are not so lucky. Read more »