Africa: COP29's Final Day - Developing Nations Demand Climate Financing As Wealthy Countries Remain Hesitant

How much does cutting down on carbon emissions, by doing things like using public transport, walking or cycling to get to places, really save? COP29 was a good place to find out.… Read more »

Africa: Little Chocolate Lies - - How Lindt Undermined Its Own Claims of Excellence

Claims of its luxury chocolates being 'expertly crafted' were mere puffery, the Swiss manufacturer insisted, in order to slither out of a legal matter. Where does this leave the… Read more »

South Africa: Transforming the Johannesburg Art Gallery From White Elephant to Catalyst for Sustainable Growth in Heritage

Instead of treating the Johannesburg Art Gallery as a white elephant, we should think of it from the perspective of sustainability, investment and of generating revenue for future… Read more »

South Africa: Renaldo Gouws 'Hate Speech' Row - SAHRC Seeks Apology, Community Service, R100,000 Fine for Ex-MP

The South African Human Rights Commission is seeking an order declaring that a video made by former DA MP Renaldo Gouws, 14 years ago, constitutes hate speech. and that he should… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Smoking Out an Alternative to the 'Surrender or Starve' Strategy On SA's Illegal Miners

The big profits from illegal gold mining surge to the criminals at the top who launder the precious metal into a 'clean asset'. These are the masterminds who need to be 'smoked… Read more »

South Africa: South African Reserve Bank Cuts Repo Rate - a Promising Shift Towards Lower Inflation Ahead

For now, the inflation and interest rate outlook are the brightest they have been for years, testimony to the SA Reserve Bank's relentless focus on inflation. That is something to… Read more »

South Africa: Patriotic Alliance Piles Pressure On DA, ANC As Its Growth Surge Continues in Western and Eastern Cape Wards

The Patriotic Alliance won a seat off the ANC in Matzikama in the West Coast District of the Western Cape. The National Coloured Congress and the PA also made inroads into the key… Read more »

South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery

'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Water Crisis - Experts Urge Collective Action to Restore Johannesburg's Water System

South Africa's largest city is in a water crisis. Cities reporter and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffejee sat down with the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation,… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Is Exactly What South African Education Needs

The noise surrounding two clauses of the Bela Act is drowning out what it could potentially mean for the education sector in South Africa - more equitable and accessible quality… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturers and Unions Cry Foul Over Eskom's Proposed Tariff Increases

Eskom's tariff increase application is 'an emergency situation'. Manufacturing industry tells Nersa they will have to fight to keep their doors open. Read more »

South Africa: 'Eskom, You Are Killing Us' - Gqeberha Community Members Plead for Halt to Electricity Tariff Increases

Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added --… Read more »

South Africa: Muriel Horrell - Chronicler of the Banal Evil of Apartheid, Queen of a Million Footnotes

After she was demobilised from the Women's Auxiliary Air Force after World War 2, Muriel Horrell travelled widely across South Africa in her little Ford, documenting the impact of… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Leadership of G20 Will Not Succeed 'Without Engagement With Ukraine', Says Ambassador

Ukraine's ambassador to SA, Liubov Abravitova, also said that Ukraine was keenly awaiting an invitation from President Cyril Ramaphosa to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to… Read more »

South Africa: Elsies River Residents Want Urgent Measures to Prevent Gang Violence After Learner Is Fatally Shot

A 14-year-old schoolboy was killed in a suspected gang shootout in Elsies River, Cape Town, on Tuesday. Residents are terrified that the violence could escalate. Read more »

South Africa: Durban Summit Declares War On Construction Mafia's Reign of Terror

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson described the Durban Declaration as a historic commitment to confront the construction mafia. This article is… Read more »

South Africa: Spaza Shop Re-Registration - Capacity Fears As Gauteng Government Outlines Steps for Mammoth Task

The Gauteng government has unveiled its plan to re-register spaza shops within 21 days, but significant capacity constraints add to store owners' concerns. Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Why the SA Post Office's 'Day Zero' and Insolvency Threats Were Empty

Without a taxpayer-funded bailout, the SA Post Office management warned that the state-owned enterprise (SOE) would run out of money by 31 October 2024, a situation labelled as… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Needs to Take Advantage of the Cape Sea Route's Resurgence in the Wake of Red Sea Route Instability

The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the increased shipping activity along the Cape Sea Route. Read more »

South Africa: Pretoria Girls' School Governing Body Launches Legal Battle Against Education Department Over Racism Claims

The Pretoria High School for Girls SGB has filed a court application against the Gauteng Department of Education following a controversial investigation into alleged racism at the… Read more »

South Africa: Critical Watchdog Roles That Auditors and Forensic Investigators Must Play

If fraud, corruption and financial misconduct are to be addressed proactively and holistically, there should be statutory consequences for all the role-players, including internal… Read more »

South Africa: 'We Cannot Prosecute Our Way Out of Corruption' - NPA Boss Batohi

Shamila Batohi has called for a fundamental shift in how the country tackles corruption, emphasising the need for ethical leadership and systemic reform to prevent corruption from… Read more »

South Africa: Here's My Promise - - By 31 March 2025 All Pit Toilets in SA Schools Will Be Eradicated

I am deeply committed to closing all pit toilets in our schools and ensuring that every pupil and teacher has access to safe, dignified sanitation facilities. This is not just a… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Strong Voices Pushing for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

More needs to be done to boost the research and development capabilities crucial to countries succeeding in manufacturing vaccines locally. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern Palladium Bets On Platinum's Future - New Mine Planned Despite Market Pressures

This is a fairly rare project for the Australian-listed company to undertake, but looming supply deficits mean the timing could be perfect. This article is free to read.Sign up for… Read more »