South Africa: 'Evidence' of Global Crooks Crafting a U.S.-Based Plot to Topple Bulgaria's Law Enforcers

Krasimir Kamenov, one of the four Bulgarians assassinated in Cape Town in May, was among a group of alleged thugs operating across countries, from South Africa to Romania, and… Read more »

Botswana: Botswana and De Beers Ink a Last-Minute, 10-Year New Deal On Diamond Sales

Botswana and diamond miner De Beers announced on Saturday they had reached an 'agreement in principle' on a new 10-year sales agreement. This came hours after the previous sales… Read more »

South Africa: Leave Coal in the Hole and Oil in the Soil, Warns Top Climate Scientist

Forget about climate geoengineering, says Professor Debra Roberts, just leave fossil fuels in the ground. Read more »

South Africa: Abahlali Basemjondolo Welcomes Call to Investigate Murders of Its Activists

Land rights movement Abahlali baseMjondolo has been under siege for years. Twenty-four of its activists have been murdered, and there have been convictions in only two of those… Read more »

South Africa: Upbeat Ramokgopa Commits to Tackling Criticism of New Rules to Prevent Grid-Hogging

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was upbeat for a second week running during a media briefing on Sunday during which he reported a stabilisation of the grid and reduction… Read more »

South Africa: Tough Decisions for Desiree Ellis As She Shapes Banyana World Cup Squad

Healthy competition in any ecosystem can bode well for the collective. The Banyana Banyana mentor is hopeful that will be the case for her charges as they head for the Fifa Women's… Read more »

South Africa: Critics of Phala Phala Report Should 'Take the Matter On Review', Mbalula Tells ANCYL Conference

Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's report clearing President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing pertaining to the Phala Phala matter is a victory for the ANC, which has been… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Cleared of Wrongdoing in Phala Phala Scandal By Public Protector

In the closing report into the handling of the housebreaking and theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala farm in Limpopo, the acting Public Protector has cleared… Read more »

South Africa: Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Shrink to Almost Nothing in Q1 - Reserve Bank

Foreign direct investment inflows to South Africa shrank to almost nothing in the first quarter of 2023, while the outflow of portfolio investments picked up pace, the central bank… Read more »

South Africa: Factory Gate Inflation Slows in May, but Reserve Bank Signals Rates to Remain Elevated

South Africa's producer price index slowed to 7.3% on an annual basis in May from 8.6% in April. This follows a significant softening of consumer inflation in the same month. But… Read more »

South Africa: Emmanuel Macron's Wish to Attend BRICS Summit a Tricky Litmus Test for South Africa

If Cyril Ramaphosa gets invited to G7 summits, should France's Macron not be invited to South Africa's BRICS summit? Read more »

Africa: It's Time to Remove the Wagner Killers From Africa

Watching the implosion of Russia's military cohesion has become an amusing spectator sport. But for Africans, it is deadly serious. While it has risen to global prominence because… Read more »

South Africa: Gloomy Consumers Swept Up in a Storm of Negative Economic Factors

In what is perhaps the most accurate reflection of the current economic climate, consumer confidence has dropped to its second-lowest reading since 1994, when the country was on… Read more »

South Africa: What We Know About the 'Landspout' That Tore Through Parts of Kwazulu-Natal

Has the term 'landspout' got you baffled? We break down the tornado-like phenomenon that ripped through KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

Africa: Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Women's Soccer Leaves Experts Scratching Their Heads

A handful of women's soccer stars will miss the upcoming Fifa World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. Each is sidelined with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Just why is this… Read more »

South Africa: 'You Cannot Remain Neutral' - Russian Ambassador Says Country Must Take Stance On War in Europe

The Russian ambassador to South Africa, Ilya Igorevich Rogachev, has sent out a clear message about South Africa's non-aligned stance on Russia's war in Ukraine. Read more »

South Africa: Brutal Cold Snap Confronts Country As Forecasters Issue Snow, Thunderstorm Warnings

KwaZulu-Natal is on alert following strong winds resembling a tornado ripping through Inanda and surrounding areas, and the South African Weather Service has warned of frigid… Read more »

South Africa: Inside The Defence Force Plan to Spend U.S.$3,000 Per Soldier On New Uniforms

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in financial trouble -- with ageing hardware, weaponry and uniforms. But even though South African soldiers' gear is overdue for… Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Mayor Gwamanda Shocked At Hardships Faced By Residents During Visit to Diepkloof Hostel

Executive Mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda has acknowledged that service delivery at the Diepkloof Hostel is non-existent. Read more »

South Africa: 'One Moment I Was Inside a House, the Next Moment I Was Outside'

Seven people were reported missing and at least 150 victims registered their homes as being destroyed in Tuesday's devastating tornado in KZN, while community members began to pick… Read more »

South Africa: SA House Price Growth Slows in May While Properties Remain On Market Longer - FNB

House price growth in South Africa slowed on an annual basis to 1.9% in May from 2.1% in April, according to FNB's latest monthly Property Barometer. This was its lowest level… Read more »

South Africa: National TB Indaba Reveals Way Forward for Retaking Control of Tuberculosis After Covid-19 Setbacks

TB killed more than 56,000 people in South Africa in 2021 according to the World Health Organisation. In the same year, the WHO estimated that there were over 304,000 new TB… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Included in Gates-Led Clinical Trial of New TB Vaccine Hailed As Potential Game-Changer

A Phase 3 clinical trial for M72, a new candidate vaccine against pulmonary tuberculosis will be conducted in South Africa. The head of Global Health at the Bill & Melinda… Read more »

Southern Africa: Home Affairs Given 12 Months Correct Process Around Future of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits

Zimbabweans living in South Africa with special exemption permits were given a 12-month reprieve when the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the decision to cancel the permits was… Read more »

Southern Africa: Civil Society Hails Court Ruling Declaring ZEP Termination Unlawful As 'A Victory' for Migrant Community

Civil society organisations have welcomed the Pretoria High Court judgment which declared the termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit 'unlawful and unconstitutional' --… Read more »