South Africa: George Building Collapse - Grieving Families 'Spitting Snakes' At Labour Department's 'Excuses'

Families and relatives of those injured or who perished in May 2024 when a five-storey development in George collapsed are 'spitting snakes' at claims that South African Police… Read more »

South Africa: Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and the 'Unlawful Deal' With Ekurhuleni Metro Cops

Alleged organised crime figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, through his security company, had an agreement with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department to supply surveillance… Read more »

South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Defunds 2026 National Arts Festival, Jeopardising 3,000 Jobs and Makhanda's Lifeline

The National Arts Festival's application for funding to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for the 2026 event has been refused, Minister Gayton McKenzie said in a written… Read more »

South Africa: The ANC Is Dying, and the DA Needs to 'Jettison Liberalism' to Survive, Says Moeletsi Mbeki

Political economist Moeletsi Mbeki explains the fracturing of the ANC, and why the DA needs to break with its own philosophical core. Read more »

South Africa: SA Water Polo Gets Its Ducks in a Row, Aiming for Recognition By World Aquatics

After a high court ruling this year permitting South Africa Water Polo to continue operating, the newly formed body has held several tournaments and funded water polo clinics. Read more »

South Africa: Energy Vs. Ecosystem - Must Eskom Destroy Limpopo's Kruger Corridor to Keep the Lights On?

Eskom's proposed transmission line in Limpopo illustrates the cruel paradox of South Africa's energy dilemma: a coal-dependent grid already fuelling climate change is now being… Read more »

South Africa: NMU Researcher Consults Eastern Cape Healers to Uncover Cancer-Fighting Secrets of Indigenous Plants

Dr Nehemiah Latolla, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nelson Mandela University's Department of Human Physiology, has been awarded a prestigious Australia-Africa Universities… Read more »

South Africa: Former Mashatile Bodyguards to Face Music After Court Dismisses Discharge Application

Eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's VIP Protection Unit are set to stand trial following a magistrate's dismissal of an application to have their assault… Read more »

South Africa: Preventing Migrants From Using Hospitals Is 'Un-South African', Says Ramaphosa

In the wake of a court ruling against the xenophobic organisation Operation Dudula, President Cyril Ramaphosa said such groups don't represent South Africa's values. Read more »

South Africa: Withdrawal of US Aid Has Hurt South Africa's HIV Management Programme

Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected. Read more »

South Africa: Overall Cost of Basic Food Items Continues to Outstrip Support for SA Grant Recipients

While the price of some products including eggs and white rice decreased, products such as beef are still expensive. This, along with a rise in transport, electricity and rental… Read more »

Africa: G20 Task Force Urges Formation of Global Panel to Tackle 'Inequality Emergency'

The establishment of such a panel 'would be a permanent legacy' of South Africa's G20 presidency, says the G20 Inequality Committee. Read more »

South Africa: How Science and Policy Can Embrace Collaboration to Shape SA's Policies for Effective Change

According to scholars Sven Grimm et al, 'science and policymaking should be an excellent match'. But in real life situations, the relationship is uneasy. Were the relationship… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Official in Deeper Hot Water After Defying Suspension Order

The official, Vuyiseka Mboxela, made an unexpected return to work on Monday, 4 November, even though her suspension had been extended to 26 November. Read more »

South Africa: Teraco and Seacom Cable Fault Brings About Digital Load Shedding for Some

Another internet outage in South Africa shows us that the internet, much like an ogre and onion analogy, has layers. And you'd better have redundancy. Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Threat to Withhold NMB's December Equitable Share Over R22bn Wasteful Expenditure

In a 'horror' meeting with National Treasury, several sources have confirmed that the fiscus has threatened to withhold the Nelson Mandela Bay metro's equitable share for December… Read more »

South Africa: New Research Highlights Dramatic Decline in Global Biomass of Wild Mammals

The number of wild creatures is dwindling as the ones we have domesticated grow ... and grow. Read more »

South Africa: Boks' Emotional Marathon in Paris a Litmus Test for Kolisi's Trend-Setting Side

Head coach Rassie Erasmus will take charge of the Springboks for the 50th time this weekend, while skipper Siya Kolisi will win his 100th Test cap. Read more »

South Africa: Why Pic's Silence On Anglo's Exit Betrays the People Who Built SA's Wealth

Anglo built its empire on the backs of South Africans. If the PIC cannot defend their interests, and if Parliament and the Executive will not hold it to account, then all three… Read more »

South Africa: Political Killings Task Team Should Be Replicated Countrywide, Says Crime Intelligence Boss

Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo said the Political Killings Task Team, based in KwaZulu-Natal, set a new benchmark for investigating serious crimes. Read more »

South Africa: High Court Bans Dudula From Blocking Access to Hospitals, Clinics and Schools

The high court in Johannesburg has ordered Operation Dudula to stop harassing foreign nationals and directed the police and key government departments to enforce the ruling. Read more »

South Africa: Heinz Winckler, Angus Buchan and the Revival of Christian Nationalism in SA

Former Idols winner Heinz Winckler is attempting to rebrand as South Africa's Charlie Kirk, while the mayor of Cape Town has prayed alongside the evangelist Angus Buchan. Read more »

Africa: Why Digital Task Management Is Not an 'Optional Extra' for Your Business

According to Gartner, organisations using paper-based tasks management systems face a 30% higher risk of operational disruption and compliance failure. Read more »

South Africa: El Fasher Descends Into Chaos With UN Reporting Mass Killings and Unprecedented Human Rights Violations

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation called upon 'all external actors and countries involved in this crisis to adhere to international law'. Read more »

South Africa: Safa Looks to the Future After Settling Desiree Ellis Contract Stalemate

The South African Football Association is looking to the future after finally settling the contract saga of Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Read more »