January 25
South Africa: Economic Growth in 2026 Is Key to Survival of the Coalition Government
Amid the optimism about South Africa's prospects in 2026, economic growth is crucial to our longer-term future. If the economy expands, the coalition and the Constitution are… Read more »
January 23
South Africa: SA's Davos Trade Pitch Highlights Export Growth and Economic Reforms
At Davos, South Africa presented a confident trade and reform story, highlighting economic recovery, growing export markets and strong agricultural performance. While geopolitics… Read more »
January 21
Africa: Why Africa's Terrorism Crisis Is a Governance Crisis First
Countering violent extremism must be reframed as a governance renewal project -- investing in accountable institutions, empowering civil society as an early warning system,… Read more »
South Africa: Prime Interest Rate May Soon Be Phased Out, Says SA Reserve Bank Governor
The 350 basis point gap between the repo or monetary policy rate and the prime rate has been fixed since 2001. Lenders use it as a baseline depending on the risks and the credit… Read more »
South Africa: Department of Social Development's Underqualified Chief of Staff Resigns Without Facing Disciplinary Hearing
Lesedi Mabiletja, appointed as chief of staff to the minister of social development at the age of 22 and without the necessary qualifications, has resigned. Read more »
South Africa: 'Dior Bag Bribe' Scandal - Police Probe Into Ex-IDT Boss Malaka Nears Completion
About a week ago, Independent Development Trust head Tebogo Malaka resigned before a disciplinary hearing linked to a Daily Maverick video showing her and a spokesperson allegedly… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's 'Security Fire Pool' Cost As Much As a Mansion - - Mcbride Dredges Up Past Scandal
Former police watchdog head Robert McBride has spoken in Parliament about several political scandals, including how a former head of the Hawks was allegedly targeted for giving the… Read more »
January 20
South Africa: Social Media Plea Sparks Nationwide Support for Fire-Hit Farmers
When one farmer called for help, the country banded together, and the fire-stricken regions of the Eastern Cape were overwhelmed by the help from across SA thanks to one farmer's… Read more »
Africa: The Somaliland Crisis Demands That the AU Break Free From Its Rigid Adherence to Postcolonial Sovereignty
The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a 'frozen right' granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation,… Read more »
South Africa: Floods Derail Start of 2026 Classes in Limpopo and Mpumalanga - - Hundreds of Schools Shut
Relentless rains have submerged roads, collapsed bridges and damaged dozens of schools across Limpopo's Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune districts and Mpumalanga's Bushbuckridge,… Read more »
South Africa: Acting Police Minister to Visit Nelson Mandela Bay While Key Units Struggle With Resources
Months of oversight have exposed severe gaps in Nelson Mandela Bay's policing units, from an understaffed anti-gang unit to an ill-equipped Flying Squad. Acting Police Minister… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg's 188 Hijacked Buildings - Nine Years, Seven Court Orders, Only One Eviction
Weeks of raids on hijacked buildings in the Joburg CBD by city departments and the JMPD followed the murder of DJ Warras, creating the impression that Joburg was finally moving… Read more »
South Africa: After Kruger Park Storms, Love and Grief in the Time of Floods Spur the Spirit of Solidarity
As the waters recede, we gather the flotsam and jetsam of what we took for granted before the rains came. And amid chaos, locals unite to rebuild essential bridges, showcasing… Read more »
South Africa: Unfinished Business - What Mbeki and Zuma Say About Truth and Reconciliation Prosecution Delays
The Khampepe Inquiry into possible political interference in the NPA's prosecution of apartheid-era crimes has prompted former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma to challenge… Read more »
South Africa: From Thriving to Idle - A Fishing Family's Tale of Change in Kalk Bay
A conversation about fishing boats that can't go to sea, reading the ocean and the changing nature of fishing. Read more »
South Africa: Metro Slides Backwards - Audit Finds Seven Serious Failings in Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay has received a qualified audit for the second consecutive year, with the Auditor-General flagging seven major financial and governance failings. Issues include… Read more »
Africa: Beyond a Crisis - We're in a New Era of Global 'Water Bankruptcy', Says UN Report
Amid alarming global water shortages, a UN report declares a new era of 'water bankruptcy', emphasising the need for urgent action and redefined policies to address irreversible… Read more »
South Africa: Ensuring Animal Wellbeing Is Not an Extremist Movement, As Commercial-Use Proponents Will Have You Believe
Inaccurate and misleading language is being used to justify the commercial exploitation of wildlife and discredit those who advocate for animal welfare and wellbeing. Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Electricity
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward. Read more »
South Africa: 'Getting Water Is Like Finding a Job' - Orange Farm Residents Frustrated After Years of Unreliable Supply
Residents of Drieziek near Orange Farm have struggled with inconsistent water supplies for years, with some residents reporting dry taps since 2016. They say the problem is only… Read more »
South Africa: 'Mkhwanazi Tried to Disrupt IPID Probe Into Ex-Acting Cop Boss Phahlane' - - Mcbride
The former head of South Africa's police watchdog, Robert McBride, has made striking allegations against KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, including that he… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Police Arrest Taxi Driver Transporting 40 Passengers - - Most of Them Schoolchildren
The minister of transport, Barbara Creecy, has called for national action on scholar transport safety following the minibus taxi crash in Gauteng that claimed the lives of 12… Read more »
January 19
South Africa: SA's Foreign Policy At a Crossroads Within a Changing International Order
There is growing tension between the country's liberation-era foreign policy identity and its deep economic integration into Western-led global systems. In the context of recent… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Council to Hear Motion for Immediate Suspension of Officials Implicated in Unlawful Streetlight Contracts
The Nelson Mandela Bay council will soon consider a motion to suspend more than 10 officials involved in streetlight contract fraud, following Minister of Cooperative Governance… Read more »
South Africa: 'Failed Police Service' Paid R620m for Wrongful Arrests Last Year, With R56bn in Outstanding Claims
The SAPS faces 48,569 civil claims for unlawful arrest and wrongful detention, potentially costing up to R56.7bn. Behind these figures lies a toxic mix of poor training, weak… Read more »
