January 19
South Africa: Economic Pressure and the Gambling Surge in SA - - What the Numbers Really Mean
Instead of reflecting economic confidence, the surge in gambling appears to be happening alongside growing hardship, debt and uncertainty for millions of South Africans. Read more »
January 18
South Africa: Ramaphosa Should Fire Motshekga and All of SANDF Top Brass for Iran Fiasco, Say Experts
Military experts urge President Ramaphosa to dismiss Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders for failing to enforce his order to withdraw Iranian warships during joint… Read more »
South Africa: Cable Theft Leaves Nelson Mandela Bay Awash in Raw Sewage
Cable theft and vandalism have left Gqeberha's wastewater system in crisis, sending raw sewage into streets and homes -- affecting both more affluent suburbs and under-resourced… Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Councillor Missing in Mozambique Amid Catastrophic Flooding Crisis
A councillor from Ekurhuleni is missing in Mozambique after floods swept away his vehicle, prompting a rescue mission amid catastrophic flooding affecting thousands. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Police Hunt Three Known Suspects in Wake of Shebeen Mass Shooting
South African Police Service detectives have their sights set on three known suspects in the wake of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people at a shebeen in… Read more »
South Africa: Inferno Madness - the Severe Impact of the Cape's Adverse Weather On Wildfires
Dry, hot weather, strong wind that often changed direction and flammable alien vegetation complicated fighting the multiple wildfires that marked a devastating start to the new… Read more »
Africa: Broken Promises, Shattered Hopes - - the Plight of African Climate Migrants Seeking Work in 'Wealthier' SA
Climate refugees who abandon drying agricultural lands in frontier countries and head to South Africa to seek new livelihoods are encountering crushing hardship in this country. Read more »
Uganda: Desperate for a Voice - - in Uganda, Democracy Has Not Lived Up to Its Promise
Yet, as the military clamps down on ordinary Ugandans desperate for a political voice, and a choice for change, in the wake of an election that followed a typical authoritarian… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Residents in the Dark As Streetlight Repair Time Skyrockets
If you think Johannesburg's streets are looking a lot darker these days, your instincts are correct. A Daily Maverick community investigation has uncovered that the repair time for… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Looks Set to Become a Staffrider On the Money Train Riding Back to 1994
South Africa faces a return to apartheid-era domestic social arrangements, and back towards the foreign relations of the past, most notably those military strategic alliances with… Read more »
South Africa: City Power Backtracks On Banning Reporting Faults Through Councillors, but Only Temporarily
Johannesburg residents often complain that City call centres are not effective. So when City Power told residents they had to communicate with the utility directly, not through… Read more »
South Africa: When the Rivers Rose, They Stayed - How Hoedspruit's Volunteers Became the 'Safari Capital's' Flood Defence
As the mop-up starts, Lowveld communities pulled together during the worst floods to hit Kruger and surrounds since January 2012. Meanwhile, day visitors can return to southern… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Insurance - - Reports of a Potential Truce Are Greatly Exaggerated
Amid ongoing legal battles over the National Health Insurance, hopes for a truce dwindle as political motives complicate negotiations on universal healthcare. Read more »
South Africa: Judge Sisi Khampepe Being Illegally Monitored By Jacob Zuma, Inquiry Hears
From possessing 'secret' emails allegedly sent from the private address of retired judge Sisi Khampepe, to hush-hush talks with apartheid-era generals, Jacob Zuma's shadow looms… Read more »
South Africa: Disruptive Storytelling - The Need for Slow Journalism At a Time of Planetary Crisis
The annual gathering of African investigative journalists last November was a reminder of the need for slow, methodical reporting to expose social ills that span decades and vast… Read more »
South Africa: Grey High, Growing Up and Coming Out - Wesley Roodt On His Debut Novel All the Saints
Writing a novel about a boy coming to terms with his own identity in a prestigious Gqeberha all-boys school gave filmmaker and author Wesley Roodt the opportunity to come to terms… Read more »
South Africa: Ministerial Report Card - Is Siviwe Gwarube Up to the Task of Leading SA's Basic Education Ministry?
It is one of the most important ministerial portfolios and no individual has come away from it covered in glory. However, in many respects, the minister seems to be getting several… Read more »
January 16
South Africa: Motshekga Orders Inquiry Into Why Ramaphosa's Orders to Withdraw Iranian Warships From Exercise Weren't Obeyed
Defence minister said the president's orders were 'clearly communicated to all parties'. Read more »
South Africa: Contentious Traps, a Human Food Addiction and the 'Daddy' Factor - - Why Joburg Is Losing Its War On Rats
A host of initiatives to tackle the city's rat problem have fallen by the wayside, but the City says it is still in the fight. A study, meanwhile, offers a peek into the daily… Read more »
South Africa: 'We Are Trapped' - Floodwaters Swallow Villages As Flooding, Heavy Rain Batter Limpopo
Relentless rains spilling over from Mozambique have submerged villages across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads and leaving communities isolated and… Read more »
January 15
South Africa: US Embassy in Pretoria Criticises Iran's Participation in Naval Drill Off Simon's Town
The US embassy has condemned the South African military for allegedly defying presidential orders by allowing Iran to join naval exercises in False Bay. Labelling Iran a 'state… Read more »
South Africa: Why South Africa Shouldn't Reject US Ambassador-Designate Bozell's Credentials
America's next ambassador to South Africa should arrive soon. While some South Africans argue his past views make him the wrong man at the wrong time for this important job,… Read more »
South Africa: What Dion George's Very Public Resignation Means for the DA
The resignation of the DA's longstanding federal finance chair Dion George presents multiple headaches for the party. Read more »
South Africa: Mckenzie's 'Foreign Power' Defence for Cancelling Venice Biennale Artwork Falls Flat
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie claimed he stopped Gabrielle Goliath's work from being exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale because it was backed by a 'foreign power'… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections
Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country. Read more »
