February 11
South Africa: Ramaphosa Must Reconcile Economic Gains With SA's Harsh Reality in His SONA
When President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address, his most important task will be to link the recent good economic news with the lived experience of so many… Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Rhino Killers Shift Their Sights Back to Kruger National Park
The good news is that poachers slaughtered far fewer rhinos in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal last year. The bad news is that they killed many more in Kruger National… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Mantashe Clashes With DRC Counterpart Over Its Critical Minerals Deal With U.S.
During a heated exchange at the Mining Indaba, Gwede Mantashe challenged the Democratic Republic of Congo's critical minerals agreement with the US, stressing the need for… Read more »
South Africa: High-Flying Former Kruger Ranger Claims He Was Framed for Rhino Poaching
Once hailed as the 'Crown Prince of the Kruger', former regional ranger Rodney Landela has taken the stand insisting he was framed for the killing of a white rhino in July 2016. As… Read more »
South Africa: The Toll of Gun Violence - What I See At the Coalface
The grandmother who died from a gunshot wound that she did not sustain. The medics who quit working in a war zone that they never signed up for. The ripple effect and loss of gun… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Big SONA Plans to Fix SA's Problems Will Require Political Will and a Courage He Lacks
The President may come to Parliament on Thursday with plans for the economy, infrastructure and local government, education and the usual panoply, but the challenge is more than… Read more »
South Africa: New SAPS Task Team Is a Start, but Only a Small Step Toward Justice for Police Corruption in SA
Allegations against the Ekurhuleni-based group expose major gaps in the current approach to overseeing and investigating police corruption. Read more »
South Africa: The Gutting of the Washington Post Is a Warning We Can't Ignore
The Washington Post once told the world that 'democracy dies in darkness'. This past week, the darkness arrived. Not from an authoritarian decree, but from an owner's calculated… Read more »
South Africa: While Joburg Battles for Water Tankers, They've Been Failing At Informal Settlements for Years
Joburg has deployed tankers across the city during the latest water crisis, leading to frustrations over access and availability. Informal settlements have been battling the failed… Read more »
South Africa: Graaff-Reinet Renaming Backlash - 'Mckenzie Filed a Defective Notice in Government Gazette'
The battle against the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town has started with local attorney Derek Light, representing the Graaff-Reinet Economic Development Forum,… Read more »
South Africa: 'I Was Never a Foreign Agent in SA' - Paul O'sullivan Denies Spy Suspicion
Forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan has told Parliament's ad hoc committee there have been about 10 attempts on his life in 15 years. And he has insisted that while he has worked… Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Vs Goliath - Minister's Machinations to Cancel Venice Biennale Artwork Head for Court Showdown
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie moved to replace Gabrielle Goliath's Venice Biennale artwork, Elegy, citing political concerns, but missed court deadlines. Email evidence… Read more »
South Africa: How Cape Town Families Discovered Their Loved Ones in Paupers' Graves
Paupers' graves are meant for the forgotten. But what happens when the people buried there were never forgotten at all? In Cape Town, an undertaker's alleged fraud has exposed a… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Says Hair Sales, Not Illicit Funds, Triggered Capitec Compliance Check
Facing accusations from former Good party regional chair Siyanda Mayana, Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe insists her bank account was frozen for compliance reasons, not… Read more »
South Africa: Authorities Distance Themselves From Fatal Shooting At Which Actionsa's Xolani Khumalo Was Present
Joburg metro police and the SAPS have denied involvement in the fatal 'drug-bust operation' attended by ActionSA's Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, in Johannesburg… Read more »
South Africa: Residents' Nightmare As Uncontrolled Municipal Waste Site in Bluewater Bay Becomes Haven for Suspected Copper Thieves
The alarm has been raised about toxic smoke spewing from a mismanaged waste site at Bluewater Bay, where residents allege fires are being set almost daily by copper thieves --… Read more »
South Africa: Farewell Daryl Burman, Champion of Justice and Advocate for the Vulnerable
Daryl Burman, a champion of justice and women's rights, has passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, mentorship and transformation in the legal community. Read more »
February 09
South Africa: In 2025, 41 SA Miners Were Killed At Work - - a Record Annual Low, According to Provisional Data
The trend is in the right direction, driven by a number of factors including technology, tightening regulations, union activism, mechanisation where South Africa's complex geology… Read more »
February 08
South Africa: ' False Testimony' - - General Khomotso Phahlane's Tall Story About Journalist Marianne Thamm
On 14 January 2026, before the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane… Read more »
February 06
South Africa: Nobody Cares, Rage Joburg Residents As Water Outages Worsen
The current water outages in parts of Johannesburg caused by a multi-system failure have led to residents being without water for more than two weeks. Schools and businesses have… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: When the World Turns Inward, SA's Social Fabric Begins to Fray
South Africa faces a quiet social crisis as receding international funding weakens civil society. This erosion of social infrastructure threatens long-term stability, increasing… Read more »
South Africa: Businessman Suliman Carrim Fails in Court Bid to Avoid Testifying At Madlanga Commission
When ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim appears before the Madlanga Commission on Friday, he is expected to testify on his ties to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, Senzo Mchunu and top… Read more »
South Africa: The Quiet Innovation That Could Unlock Mother-Tongue Education in SA
The shared-facility model separates physical infrastructure from institutional identity. Multiple fully fledged schools, each with its own language of instruction, leadership,… Read more »
South Africa: An Open Letter to Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau On Non-Payment of R663m to the Film Industry
Urgent action is required regarding the crisis facing the South African film and television industry. Read more »
South Africa: Two Senior Nelson Mandela Bay Officials Still Face Charges As Others Cleared in R24m Toilet Tender Case
While the State failed to prove its case against their co-accused, the trial of suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Noxolo Nqwazi and former housing boss Mvuleni Mapu will… Read more »
