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 »

South Africa: Western Cape Rainfall This Year Is Breaking Records

Scientists say the heavy rains that have been hammering the Western Cape in recent weeks are 'at least as rare as one-in-20 to one-in-100 years'. Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape DA's Nqaba Bhanga Suspended After Calling Zille a 'Most Racist Person'

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it suspended its leader in the Eastern Cape legislature, Nqaba Bhanga, after he made 'false or slanderous claims of racism'. Read more »

South Africa: Revenue Service Says Customs Clearance System 'Is Up and Running' to Address Border Posts and Ports Backlog

The Minerals Council SA has confirmed social media reports that there is a mounting backlog of exports at South Africa's border posts and ports. The SA Revenue Service admits its… Read more »

South Africa: Renewables Help Generate Rare Good News On Eskom's Winter Blackouts

The less intense blackouts boil down to five factors. Cooler winter months bode well for the performance of Eskom's coal-fired power plants. Renewable energy (mainly wind) has… Read more »

South Africa: New ANC Western Cape Leader Vuyiso 'JJ' Tyhalisisu Vows to Fight Party Factionalism

The man entrusted with leading a highly divided ANC in the Western Cape says he will ensure that there are no factions under his stewardship. Read more »

South Africa: Fearful Enyobeni Tavern Survivors Abandon Memorial Speeches

Survivors of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy abandoned plans to speak at a memorial service on Monday for their friends who died in the tragedy, saying they feared for their lives. Read more »

South Africa: Revenue Commissioner Elected Chair of World Customs Organisation

Edward Kieswetter is the new chair of the World Customs Organization. His appointment places South Africa again at the centre stage of the global customs industry, with the… Read more »

South Africa: Sanral's Need for Speed Rides Roughshod Over Xolobeni/Amadiba Community's Land

The Amadiba Crisis Committee has urged Sanral to reroute the new N2 Wild Coast toll road that will cut through their land and harm ecotourism potential. So far, their pleas have… Read more »

South Africa: Stellenbosch University Convocation Vote Is a 'Win for Transformation' and 'Tolerance'

Earlier this month, members of Stellenbosch University's convocation voted to remove members of its executive committee, including its president, Jan Heunis. Numerous convocation… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwebane Misses Inquiry Deadlines While Lawyer Bounces Back After Sudden Hospitalisation

Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has missed two Section 194 impeachment inquiry deadlines as her self-created legal quagmire continues. In the meantime, the inquiry is… Read more »

South Africa: Hefty Sentences for Rhino Poachers After New Wildlife Trafficking Strategy Starts to Bite

The recent sentencing of six Zimbabweans -- members of the so-called Chitiyo Rhino Poaching Gang -- to prison terms ranging from 16 to 20 years suggests that authorities are slowly… Read more »

South Africa: The Redistribution Lens of the NHI Undermines the Objective of Universal Healthcare Coverage

The NHI will not achieve universal healthcare despite its strong moral foundation. In its current iteration, it is about finances rather than health services. And for all the talk… Read more »

South Africa: The Tragic Story of the Enyobeni 21 - No Consequences, Clarity, Action or Change

A year ago, at 4am, we first heard the name of an inconspicuous tavern in Scenery Park, East London: Enyobeni. Crime alerts can be deceiving. When we hear that 21 people died in… Read more »

South Africa: One Child One Family - Giving Children a Voice and Preventing Harm

The nonprofit organisation One Child One Family recently gave children a chance to creatively express their issues and rights. The organisation has also established networks to… Read more »

South Africa: DA Leader in the Eastern Cape Legislature Served With Suspension Notice After Facebook Post Calling Helen Zille a Racist

The leader of the DA in the Eastern Cape legislature, Nqaba Bhanga, has been given 48 hours by the party to explain why he should not be suspended following his Facebook post… Read more »