December 04, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Discharge of DD Mabuza Trial Judge Delays Truth for Many More Years
On 24 July 2023, for reasons that remain unknown to Daily Maverick, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed an order that discharged Judge Cassim Sardiwalla from his duties at the Gauteng… Read more »
December 03, 2023
South Africa: Global Award Affirms Cape Baritone Theo Magongoma's Soaring Talent
Cape Town baritone Theo Magongoma was recently honoured with the prestigious Elizabeth Greenfield Award from a pool of 77 applicants from nine countries. The distinguished award is… Read more »
South Africa: Male Homicide Rate Is an Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight
Our study confirms the massive, disproportionate and enduring homicide risk among South African men, which highlights their relative neglect in the country's prevention and policy… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Set to Purify Treated Sewage Water for Drinking Purposes
The City of Cape Town is trying to reduce reliance on rainfall by implementing water reuse and reclamation technologies. This comes as mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis warns of a risk that… Read more »
South Africa: Port Edward Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Help Save Man Caught in Riptide
Three beachgoers used the organisation's Pink Rescue Buoys at Glenmore Beach, Port Edward, to save a man caught in a strong riptide. They were helped by more beachgoers forming a… Read more »
South Africa: Court-Declared Govt Culpability in Energy Crisis Could Be Opposition's Great Asset in 2024 Poll
A high court ruling that the South African government has breached the Constitution and the human rights of citizens by failing to run the power system properly is going to have… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cash-Strapped Eastern Cape Municipality Spent R100 Million On Upgrading a Beachfront
The East London beachfront upgrades cost close to R100m -- not R87m as originally stated by the municipality. Read more »
South Africa: Springboks Sevens Mens and Womens Sides Battle Side By Side in Dubai This Weekend
South Africa will be vying for two clinical performances in the Dubai heat this weekend. Read more »
Africa: For the Aids Response to Succeed, Govts Need to Let Communities Lead
To end Aids as a public health threat by 2030, governments and international partners need to support the communities on the frontlines of the Aids pandemic. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom On Track to Overshoot Emergency Diesel Budget for Year
The monopoly energy utility is devouring diesel to run its emergency generation fleet -- which was intended only for dire emergencies or use during peak demand periods -- forking… Read more »
South Africa: Hello, China - in the Run-Up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co Come Out Swinging, Challenging Our Basic Constitutional Rights
The injunction by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africans must be more like the Chinese -- 'never badmouth your country' -- and his claim that public criticism of his… Read more »
South Africa: Oil-Soaked Climate Summit Disaster Looms - - Thanks Partly to Elite South African Self-Interest
Will COP28 contribute to worsening the climate catastrophe? With climate imperialists and sub-imperialists like Kerry, Al Jaber and Creecy in the lead, how could it not? Read more »
South Africa: Ex Chief Justice Mogoeng Slams President Ramaphosa, Demands ANC Prioritise Taxpayer Needs
Speaking at the inaugural SAfm lecture, under the theme 'Constitutionalism and upholding the rule of law in South Africa', the former Chief Justice criticised President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: City Power Ditches Plan to Cut Charlotte Maxeke Hospital's Electricity Over Unpaid R41m Bill
Cooler heads prevailed when City Power decided not to cut off electricity to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital over a reported R41m in unpaid electricity bills. While… Read more »
Africa: As UAE COP28 Agenda Raises Scepticism, African Scientists Call for End to New Fossil Fuel Exploration Scramble
African scientists, experts and some global climate policy leads have called for an ambitious goal-setting COP28 as negotiations start in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30… Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Humans of All Faiths (And No Faith) Have a Limited Window of Opportunity to Act On the Climate Crisis
A crucial global meeting is being held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai: the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -… Read more »
South Africa: Impala Platinum Mine Begins Slow Reboot After Accident Leaves 12 Dead, 74 Injured
The death toll from the Impala Platinum (Implats) tragedy has risen to 12 after one of the 75 employees injured in the conveyance cage accident died in hospital. Operations at the… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: National Health Insurance Bill Vote Delayed
When at the last moment Wednesday's National Council of Provinces vote on the controversial National Health Insurance Bill was delayed for a week, the door for further engagements… Read more »
South Africa: Failure of Emergency Protocol Led to Death of 11 Miners After 'Rapid Descent' of Conveyance Cage
The conveyance cage that takes workers down a mine shaft and back to the surface is generally one of the safest places to be underground. That's one reason the Impala Platinum… Read more »
South Africa: City of Joburg Flouts High Court Ruling and Reappoints City Manager Floyd Brink
The ANC/EFF/PA coalition in the City of Johannesburg council has reappointed city manager Floyd Brink weeks after the high court gave the city 10 days to name a replacement. Read more »
South Africa: Four Key Takeaways From the Auditor-General's Report On National and Provincial Outcomes
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke's 124-page report on the audit outcomes for the national and provincial governments for the 2022/23 financial year shows overall improved audit… Read more »
South Africa: Solid Even When Under Fire, the Constitution Is Here to Stay
While calls for change to our politics have become a constant in our national conversation, there are many people who want to alter the entire system. There are now regular calls… Read more »
November 28, 2023
South Africa: SA Catholic Bishops Condemn War in Gaza and Ask Israeli Ambassador Hard-Hitting Questions
On the eve of his departure for Israel, ambassador to South Africa Eliav Belotsercovsky received a forthright letter from the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops'… Read more »
South Africa: Supercoach Pitso Mosimane Is Back in SA - And He's in No Hurry to Find His Next Gig
South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane is back home following an extended stint in the Middle East. Because of the reputation he has built, he can afford to sift through the… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Officers Arrest Fourth Suspect in Murder of Activist Loyiso Nkohla
An Athlone court heard a week ago that suspects were paid R20,000 to kill activist Loyiso Nkohla, and that his wife had also been targeted. A fourth suspect is now in custody. He… Read more »