October 05, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Gets R1.2 Billion Boost From Cruise Industry
The docking of cruise ship Vasco da Gama in Cape Town is not a re-enactment of the Portuguese colonialist's 1497 arrival, but the opening of the cruise liner tourism season on 2… Read more »
October 04, 2023
South Africa: Judicial Service Commission Fills Just Half of Supreme Court of Appeal Posts - But Why?
South Africa's most stressful public job interviews, the Judicial Service Commission hearings to fill judge posts, have been taking place this week. Yet despite interviewing 10… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament's Sanctioning Over 'Shut Up' Outburst Laughable - Police Minister
Police Minister Bheki Cele says he will challenge a recommendation from Parliament that he apologise for telling anti-crime activist lobbyist Ian Cameron to 'shut up'. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Bid to Set Aside Raymond Zondo's Appointment As Chief Justice Is a Legal Nonsense
What kind of lawyer would be brazen enough to advance such mendacious legal arguments on behalf of their equally mendacious client, knowing there is zero chance that the challenge… Read more »
South Africa: Two Nelson Mandela Bay Supply Dams Are Overflowing But Crucial Reservoir Is Only 24% Full
Two of the dams on which the Nelson Mandela Bay metro depends for its reticulated water were still overflowing on Wednesday as forecasters predicted more heavy rain for the area… Read more »
South Africa: Postbank Insists Mthatha Social Grant Payments Went Smoothly, Despite Pensioners' Complaints of Delays
While Postbank denied any problems with pension payouts, some elderly people had to spend days queueing for their money as yet another payout point in Mthatha ran out of cash this… Read more »
South Africa: Country Struggles to Consign Lady R to the Archives, Insists Won't Demand Brigety Recall or Apology
National security adviser Sydney Mufamadi says Pretoria won't demand US Ambassador Reuben Brigety's recall or an apology. Read more »
South Africa: Lay-Offs in PGM Sector Are 'Inevitable' As Prices Sink and Costs Soar - Sibanye-Stillwater CEO
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman has warned of 'inevitable' lay-offs in South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) sector in the face of prices which have collapsed from… Read more »
South Africa: England and New Zealand Open Cricket World Cup 2023 in a Repeat of 2019 Final
England will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Thursday at the 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in India. Read more »
South Africa: Rugby, Cricket Teams Face National Flag Ban After Country Falls Foul of World Anti-Doping Code
South Africa has less than 10 days to comply with the World Anti-Doping Code or the Springboks and Proteas will find themselves unable to fly the country's flag at their respective… Read more »
South Africa: Another Hit in Cape Town As Motorbike Assassin Slays Motorist With Possible Construction Industry Ties
A motorist has been murdered in Cape Town in what appears to be a hit. This comes a day after Police Minister Bheki Cele spoke out about crime and shootings in the Western Cape,… Read more »
October 03, 2023
South Africa: Survivors of Johannesburg Fire Hungry and Desperate
The survivors are in desperate need of grief and trauma management services, identity documents, food, permanent housing solutions and more. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament's Ethics Committee Absolves Four ANC MPs Implicated in State Capture
Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests has cleared four ANC MPs -- Thulas Nxesi, Cedric Frolick, Mosebenzi Zwane and Winnie Ngwenya -- after they were… Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Branches in Eastern Cape and KZN Run Low On Cash for Sassa Grants
Anxious pensioners spent the night sleeping outside post offices in Mthatha and Ngqeleni in the hope of getting their pensions on Tuesday. However, they were told that there were… Read more »
South Africa: Police Increase Presence in Gugulethu After Two Officers Slain in Weekend of Bloodshed
Following the killings of two off-duty police officers in Gugulethu, Cape Town, over the weekend, the SAPS has deployed more officers in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Does Standard Bank's Clean Energy Funding Outweigh Its Controversial Dirty Energy Deal Facilitation?
Lungisa Fuzile, Standard Bank South Africa's chief executive, maintains that the bank has a strong commitment to renewable energy, financing R5 in renewable energy for every R1… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Calls for Relaxation of Dumping Duties On Poultry Imports
DTIC calls on the International Trade Administration Commission to consider a temporary rebate to avert a looming food crisis. Read more »
South Africa: Boks Take Critical Break While Ireland and Scotland Clash in Mighty Pool B Decider
The Springboks have the luxury of a bye week before the quarterfinals of Rugby World Cup 2023, while Ireland and Scotland have a mighty clash to come in Paris to decide Pool B. Read more »
South Africa: Koko Kusile Corruption Case Delayed By Lack of Interpreter
Courtroom G in the Middelburg magistrate court resembled the set of a poorly directed slapstick film as a comedy of errors unfolded on Tuesday morning. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Eswatini: Parliamentary Elections Get Nod of Approval From Observer Missions
Last week's elections in Eswatini -- which was rocked by violent pro-democracy protests in 2021 -- have been described by observer missions as 'peaceful' and 'orderly'. Read more »
South Africa: Environment Ministry Gives Oil Company Green Light for Western Cape Coast Offshore Drilling
French hydrocarbon company TotalEnergies can proceed with plans to drill for oil and gas off the Western Cape coast after Environment Minister Barbara Creecy rejected an appeal… Read more »
South Africa: Pick n Pay Hopes Summers Will Bring the Sunshine to End Its Gloomy Winter
The retailer's share price plummeted on Monday after it issued a dire profit warning. Read more »
South Africa: Surge in Power Cuts Undermines Absa PMI in September, Manufacturing Output Likely Contracted in Q3
The Absa Purchasing Managers' Index sank over 4 points in September as the level of rolling blackouts intensified, fuel prices spiked and demand sagged in the EU and UK.… Read more »
South Africa: Government Considers Vaccinations As Avian Flu Outbreak Triggers Egg Shortages
South Africa's Agriculture Ministry is considering vaccinations to contain outbreaks of avian flu that have caused egg shortages in some parts of the country. Read more »
South Africa: Police Big Guns Descend On Cape Town Court for Case Involving Alleged Gang Boss
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Police Minister Bheki Cele were among the many cops present in a Cape Town court when alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, his… Read more »