South Africa: Joshlin Smith Judgment Due Friday After Defence Says State Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial will learn their fate on Friday. If found guilty they face life sentences. Read more »

South Africa: Power Outage and Changes to Charge Sheet Lead to Delay in Mpofu Disciplinary Hearing

Dali Mpofu was supported by former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane at his Legal Practice Council disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. Several of the charges relate… Read more »

South Africa: Parliament Accuses Activists of Abusing Court Process in Their Challenge Against New Code of Conduct

#UniteBehind is challenging the constitutionality of Parliament's new Code of Conduct. Read more »

South Africa: 'We Are Taking Back the Country' Zuma Tells Crowd, Suggesting That His Corruption Charges Should Be Dropped

French arms company Thales says the State should drop corruption and fraud charges due to the death of two key witnesses. If it succeeds, former president Jacob Zuma, a co-accused… Read more »

South Africa: Remote Work Visa Rollout Falls Flat - Only 24 Digital Nomads Granted Access to South Africa

Though it was touted as a game-changer for SA's economy and tourism sector, only 24 people have bought into the country's remote work visa since May 2024. Read more »

South Africa: China's Critical Minerals Pause Could Change 2025 Mixed Fortunes for SA Mining Sector

Mining data revealed another obstacle in the challenging start to 2025, with production 5.6% lower in the first two months compared with the same period in 2024, but critical… Read more »

South Africa: As Democratic South Africa Turns 31, Let's All Look At Building a Mutually Beneficial Future

The time has come for less finger-pointing and nostalgic remembrance of the 'good old days', and more collaboration to overcome our collective challenges. Read more »

South Africa: Cash Properties and New Suvs - Inside Independent Development Trust CEO's R22m Assets Splurge

The Independent Development Trust's newly constituted board has passed a resolution calling for lifestyle audits into the entity's executive management. Daily Maverick unpacks… Read more »

South Africa: On What Grounds Are the Legal Challenges Against the Contentious NHI Act Being Fought?

The National Health Insurance Act has been subjected to five legal challenges. Who are the challengers and what are their grievances? Read more »

South Africa: Simone Biles Shelves Future Plans Despite Winning Fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award

While her presence is commanding, and her smile enough to illuminate a small city, Simone Biles is also vulnerable and unsure if she will compete at another Olympics. Read more »

Africa: US Exit Put World Health Organization in Crisis

The vacuum left by the US threatens irreparable damage to global health institutions, with the WHO bearing a disproportionate burden. The organisation must view this crisis as an… Read more »

South Africa: Intentionality With Your Phone - How to Use It to Uplift Rather Than Detract

Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling whenever you need to fill time? Here's how to balance your relationship with your phone. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambican Security Forces Used 'Reckless and Unnecessary Force' to Quell Poll Protests - - Amnesty Report

In a new report, Amnesty International has exposed the scale of human rights violations that unfolded in Mozambique following its 2024 election. Read more »

South Africa: By-Elections Reveal Voter Sentiment - DA Defeated By MK in Ethekwini Ward, but Holds Ground in Randfontein

uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) achieved an historic win on a rainy day in Durban when they won their first ever metro by-election, beating the Democratic Alliance (DA) by 22 votes and… Read more »

Africa: Vultures On the Brink - Understanding Climate Change's Impact On Africa's Essential Scavengers

A landscape without vultures would be a toxic, fetid place, with lingering carcasses and unchecked, potentially dangerous bacterial growth. Without them, the spectre of plague… Read more »

South Africa: What Are Your Rights At a Police Roadblock During the Easter Holidays?

As the Easter exodus beckons, remember that navigating South Africa's roads might just involve more than scenic views -- like facing roadblocks, knowing your rights and keeping… Read more »

Africa: Seizing the Moment - How Africa Can Transform Resource Wealth Into Green Economic Power

Africa is at a turning point. As the world shifts towards a low-carbon economy, the demand for critical minerals -- such as cobalt, lithium, and platinum -- has never been higher.… Read more »

South Africa: Ten Burning Budget Priorities for Fixing Basic Education in South Africa

I admit that the government cannot do everything simultaneously. But if I could put myself in the shoes of Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, I would propose 10 budget… Read more »

South Africa: London-Bound British Airways A350 Turns Back to Cape Town, Reporting Smoke in Cockpit

A British Airways A350 which had departed Cape Town just before 7pm on Wednesday had to turn back almost three hours into the flight after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell / The JSE's Quiet Revolution - When Exchange-Traded Funds Outnumber Stocks

Global ETF assets under management have grown from just under $1-trillion (R19-trillion) in 2009 to well over $12-trillion (R226-trillion) by 2024. They are cheap, liquid,… Read more »

East Africa: How Uganda Became the World's Top Market for Trafficked Galápagos Iguanas

Researchers have uncovered a system that links a landlocked country in central Africa to the global trafficking of protected iguanas from the Pacific Ocean Galápagos… Read more »

Africa: Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2025 - Powering Sub Saharan Africa's Financial Sector.

Key industry leaders and ICT innovators gathered at the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit (HiFS) Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 with the theme of 'Mobile First, Resilience Empowers… Read more »

South Africa: Mediclinic Freezes Hiring and Cuts Jobs - AI Strategy Aims for R2bn in Savings

Mediclinic plans to slash jobs as part of an aggressive artificial intelligence and automation strategy aimed at saving nearly R2bn by 2027, according to the strategy revealed at… Read more »

South Africa: NPA's Failure to Convict Timothy Omotoso Is the Latest in a String of Debacles

It is absolutely essential by the time Shamila Batohi retires in January 2026 that a replacement be appointed who is capable of resurrecting the reputation of the NPA to be a core… Read more »

South Africa: Jordy Smith and Matt Mcgillivray Power SA Surfing Back Onto the Map After Historic Showdown

Local surfing received a huge boost with the first all-South African final on the World Tour this weekend. Read more »