June 25
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Qualify for the World Cup Knockout Round for the First Time Ever
Bafana Bafana reached the round of 32 of the Fifa World Cup for the first time in history after a 1-0 win over South Korea in their final Group A game. The South Africans finished… Read more »
June 24
South Africa: Helen Zille and MK Party Might Be Election 2026 Big Winners
This article first appeared in the Democracy newsletter, our weekly guide to the local government elections ahead of the 4 November poll. As South Africa gears up for the vote, we… Read more »
South Africa: Understanding Mkhwanazi's 'War' - - a Deeper Look At SA's Policing and Justice Crisis
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warns of a metaphorical 'war' within South Africa's law enforcement, highlighting struggles between organised crime and an undermined justice… Read more »
South Africa: Firoz Cachalia - a Police Minister Surrounded By Landmines
With so many dynamics involving control and criminality swirling around the police and the criminal justice system, it is difficult to know where the truth lies. And, with the… Read more »
South Africa: MPs Demand Answers As DHET Admits Data Gaps On Foreign University Academic Posts
Members of Parliament have demanded stricter scrutiny of university hiring practices after the Department of Higher Education and Training admitted it cannot accurately determine… Read more »
South Africa: The Hidden Story Behind Cape Town's Foreign Property Purchases
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has argued that foreign money touches only the top end of the city's increasingly unaffordable property market. Daily Maverick scraped Airbnb's… Read more »
South Africa: Why Biodiversity Is Becoming a Core Economic and Investment Issue
Global markets are beginning to reward nature-positive business practices, and South African organisations have an opportunity to join the movement. Read more »
South Africa: Cat Matlala's Dodgy Police Tender Case Separated From Top Cops, Sparking Plea Deal Speculation
Organised crime accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala will now face charges relating to a dodgy police tender separately from other co-accused, including several senior police officers.… Read more »
South Africa: Unite Against Xenophobia - South Africans Must Target Capitalist Inequality, Not Fellow Victims
Political elites and right-wing networks are weaponising poverty to scapegoat vulnerable African migrants, distracting the public from the capitalist inequality and state failures… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: City Power and Eskom Terrorising Your Neighbourhood? Introducing Electricity Extortion Watch
An alarming phenomenon has taken hold in Johannesburg over the past several months: Dozens of our readers have reported being extorted and intimidated by City Power and Eskom… Read more »
South Africa: Every Vote Counts - a Call to Action for Nelson Mandela Bay Residents
There is a distinct heartache in watching a beloved city slowly lose its lustre. For those who call Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) home, the signs of neglect are becoming harder to… Read more »
South Africa: A Rare New Investment Opportunity Has Landed in Observatory
Creative, vibrant and unmistakably alive, Observatory is one of Cape Town's most character-filled urban suburbs. Here, students, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, young… Read more »
June 22
South Africa: SAPS Launches R600m Operation to Counter Anti-Immigrant Unrest Ahead of 30 June Deadline
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the special operation against efforts to destabilise the country is costing taxpayers more than R600m. Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini's Civic Freedoms On Trial in Landmark LGBTI Rights Legal Battle
For seven years the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities group has fought the Swazi government for its citizens to have the right to freedom of association. But this is a hard… Read more »
South Africa: Behind SA's Migration Tensions Lies a Deeper Crisis of Institutional Trust and Accountability
The tensions surrounding migration are not simply about xenophobia or border control. They reveal a society increasingly accustomed to learning about governance failures after the… Read more »
South Africa: Scapegoating the Stranger - Xenophobia Exposes South Africa's Hollowed-Out State Capacity
A nation does not heal by attacking the people who reveal its weakness. It heals by repairing the weakness. Read more »
Malawi: Massive Malawian Repatriation - Durban Site Overflows While Bus Blunder Strands 500 in Joburg
A massive operation to repatriate thousands of Malawians faces a dual crisis: Durban's temporary processing site is overflowing, while a bus permit blunder has left hundreds… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Reveals Cocaine Video 'Linking' Matlala and Van Wyk to Drug Dealings
A video screened at the Madlanga Commission suggests Vusimuzi Matlala and Mike van Wyk's involvement in cocaine trafficking, intertwining their business network with high-profile… Read more »
South Africa: From DJ Gogo to Mayor? Zille Chases 500,000 Votes for a Majority
After nine months of canoes, potholes and viral videos, Helen Zille's campaign is entering a more serious phase. The DA believes 500,000 votes could deliver an outright majority in… Read more »
South Africa: Speaker Thoko Didiza's Decision to Favour Party Over Parliament Sparks Fierce Criticism
Thoko Didiza, the National Assembly Speaker, is challenged to prioritise Parliament's integrity over her obligations to the ANC, raising important questions about political… Read more »
South Africa: Young, Talented, Underfunded - The Bright Sparks At the Theatre's Fringe
The National Arts Festival gets under way on 25 June. With budget and funding cuts making it harder than ever for young artists to pursue their dreams, a Cape Town-based theatre… Read more »
South Africa: The Music Is Still Playing. but for How Long?
In July 2007, just months before the global financial crisis broke, Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince gave one of the most revealing quotes in modern financial history. "As long as the… Read more »
Egypt: Iran Team Leaves Note of Thanks to LA, Egypt Win First-Ever World Cup Match
Iran thank Los Angeles for its hospitality amid World Cup challenges, while Egypt claims their first victory, fuelled by Mohamed Salah and a resurgent team spirit. Read more »
June 21
South Africa: US Farmer Faces Legal Pushback for Paying White SA Workers Higher Wages
Five black American workers are taking a Mississippi farmer to court because they allege he is favouring and paying white South African guest workers higher wages. Read more »
South Africa: SA Farmers and Agribusinesses Are in a Pensive Mood
South Africa's agricultural sector boasts impressive export figures and job growth, yet farmers fear global instability, disease outbreaks and rising input costs. Read more »
