August 07
South Africa: City of Cape Town and Private Sector Join Forces Against Construction Mafia
The joint initiative comes in the wake of a number of criminal incidents, including the murder of City of Cape Town official Wendy Kloppers, who was gunned down in Delft at the… Read more »
South Africa: Connie Chiume - More Than an Actress, She Was a 'Brilliant and Courageous Cultural Activist'
'She was a Struggle icon in the industry committed to helping every artist to succeed. This industry needs more of her kind, with a commitment to shake government and business to… Read more »
South Africa: Simon's Town Farm Targeted in Power Disconnection Scam
A Simon's Town farmer and the workers were targeted for extortion when a man posing as an Eskom employee claimed a ticket had been issued to disconnect power at Rocklands Farm. Read more »
South Africa: Grant Recipients Battle With New Biometric Verification Process Amid Payment Delays
Many South Africans reliant on the Social Relief of Distress grant face severe hardships due to a new biometric verification system introduced by Sassa to combat fraud.… Read more »
South Africa: Pastor Mboro to Remain in Custody Pending Bail Application
Pastor Paseka 'Mboro' Motsoeneng and his co-accused, including his bodyguard and son, will remain in police custody for at least a week. They have been charged with kidnapping,… Read more »
South Africa: There Are 2 Million Hectares of State Farmland Sitting Idle for Black Owners
In his journey across the heartlands of the Karoo, Wandile Sihlobo meets with some of the black farmers who are still waiting for title deeds on land currently owned by the state.… Read more »
South Africa: ANC to Stage Municipal Interventions in Bid to Boost 2026 Electoral Prospects
The ANC has set its sights on reforming local government. The party has acknowledged that its failures at local government level have adversely affected its support. Read more »
South Africa: Come the 2026 Local Government Elections, the ANC Slide Is Likely to Continue
While the ANC has again made big promises to 'fix' local government, it seems impossible to imagine that anything will truly improve in the two years leading up to the municipal… Read more »
South Africa: Convicted Lentegeur Drug Dealer Fadwaan Murphy Denied Bail
Fadwaan 'Vet' Murphy, serving an 18-year sentence for drug dealing and money laundering, applied for bail pending his appeal. He claimed he would not endanger public safety, but… Read more »
South Africa: Mandisa Maya's Appointment As Chief Justice Is a Victory for All, Especially for Black Women in Law
To reach her current position, Justice Maya has had to confront the double-barrelled exclusion that comes with being a black woman in law. Read more »
South Africa: Human Rights Defenders Are Being Silenced Through the Barrel of a Gun
A common theme emerged when Amnesty International conducted interviews with Abahlali baseMjondolo human rights defenders - the authorities have failed and continue to fail to… Read more »
South Africa: Still Too Few Women in Judicial Leadership Positions, Despite Big Strides in Past 30 Years
Justice Mandisa Maya's ascendancy to the helm of the judiciary is an important milestone, coming as it does in the 101st year since women have been allowed to practise law in South… Read more »
South Africa: Lurking Xenophobia - Miss South Africa Saga Is a Blot On Our Country's Constitutional DNA
The calls for Chidimma Adetshina to be disqualified sprout from a toxic pond of xenophobia. Read more »
August 06
South Africa: Almost 100 Girls Aged Between 10 and 14 Have Given Birth in the Eastern Cape Since April
Eastern Cape schools continue to battle with high numbers of teenage pregnancies, with more than 4,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 having given birth at public healthcare… Read more »
South Africa: Pastor Mboro's Katlehong Church Set Alight After Alleged School Abduction
Five people have been arrested following an alleged abduction at Matsediso Primary School in Katlehong. The arrests came after a video surfaced online, showing armed men, including… Read more »
South Africa: Tensions At Zithulele Hospital Boil Over As Eastern Cape Community Protests Against Loss of Doctor
There are fears of a mass exodus of clinical staff after an unprecedented strike at Zithulele Hospital, in rural Eastern Cape, to keep a senior doctor in their hospital led to the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Revive Special Tribunal, Appointments to Be Made 'As Soon As Possible'
President receives list of proposed judges after effective collapse of Special Tribunal. Read more »
Africa: Tatjana Smith Steps Away From Swimming As South Africa's Best
After flirting with retirement a few times, South Africa's Tatjana Smith is finally able to rest. Read more »
South Africa: Think Before You Click - - Consumer Ombudsman Warns Against Pitfalls of Doing Business Online
In the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman's latest annual report, e-commerce was yet again the biggest source of consumer complaints. Read more »
South Africa: SA Boxing Champ Fights to Free Girlfriend Charged With Treason in Russia
South African Chris van Heerden was once the welterweight boxing champion of the world. But now he is engaged in a much bigger fight: to try to free his girlfriend from a Russian… Read more »
South Africa: 'I'm Just Trying to Enjoy Every Last Second' - SA Diver Julia Vincent Aims to End Career On Olympic High
Diver Julia Vincent will compete at her third and final Olympics after her best year in the sport. Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Zuma's Silent Ousting Marks a Significant Turning Point in SA Politics, Particularly in KZN
The rise of the MK party underscores Jacob Zuma's enduring influence and reconfiguration of political power in KwaZulu-Natal, while re-examination of his historical record adds… Read more »
South Africa: Respected Eastern Cape Health Chief Rolene Wagner Returns to Post After Govt 'Intervention'
The former head of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Dr Rolene Wagner, will return to the position on Tuesday as the Office of the Premier stages a major intervention to… Read more »
South Africa: Funding the Focus As Cape Town's Beloved Zip Zap Circus Prepares to Move
New "Zip Zap Arena" will offer a venue for circus arts and also for other art forms like drama, ballet, dance and opera. It will have retractable seating, making the venue suitable… Read more »
South Africa: The True History of the Origins of the National Union of Mineworkers
As Chief Albert Luthuli said, a nation that does not know its history is like a tree without roots. Anyone claiming that the NUM was a creation of the Anglo American Corporation… Read more »