October 07, 2025
South Africa: Step Forward Dear Readers, the Era of Professionals in Politics Beckons
The brutal truth is that the current political landscape has become dangerously infested with thugs and left for them to take over, while the honest and credible are too timid to… Read more »
South Africa: Gold Prices Surge, but Is This Bull Market Here to Stay As Investors Reassess Opportunities?
The world has lost faith with the US dollar. The age of Pax Americana and trust in the American empire is over. Looking across the global economy, however, it is not clear that… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Women Rebound As Mlaba's Spin Magic and Brits' Century Propel World Cup Comeback
Tazmin Brits' century guided South Africa to the first victory of their Cricket World Cup campaign. Read more »
South Africa: SA Citrus Sector to Smash Export Records This Year As New Orchards Blossom
South Africa's economy is barely growing, unemployment is sky high, and pessimism understandably abounds. But South Africa has competitive advantages on the global stage, including… Read more »
South Africa: From Playground Design to Patient Care - How NMU Is Humanising Healthcare
At Mandela University, a collaborative care model plays out in joint case discussions, school health screenings, mobile health truck outreach and even playground design projects… Read more »
Egypt: Changing Historic Port Alfred and Alexandria Town Names Will Erase Hard-Earned Brand Equity, Hurt Tourism
The Eastern Cape Geographical Names Council says proposed new names for Port Alfred, Alexandria and the Kowie River are part of a global effort to restore indigenous identity and… Read more »
South Africa: Lee-Ann Van Rooi - Laying a Legacy
The Cape Town performer, director and theatre-maker says the ability to be very quiet, to listen and to be awake are superpowers she's always leant into. The rest of it, she makes… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Namibia: Stinging Criticism After 'Preventable' Week-Long Fire At Etosha National Park Threatens Biodiversity, Livelihoods
A massive fire has destroyed large parts of Namibia's Etosha National Park, affecting not only the park's ecology but also the lives of those who live in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Time for SA to Ditch the Myths and Get Behind a Universal Basic Income Grant, Say Researchers
As the extension date for the Social Relief of Distress grant runs down, proponents of a universal basic income grant say it's time to get behind an effective grant system that… Read more »
South Africa: Social Development Minister's Personal Relationship With Her Special Adviser Raises Concern
Minister Sisisi Tolashe is alleged to be in a romantic relationship with her special adviser, whom she appears to be shielding from disciplinary charges. Read more »
South Africa: Breaking New Ground - Prof Hester C. Klopper's Transformational First Eight Months At the UFS
Eight months into her historic appointment as the University of the Free State's first woman Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Hester C. Klopper has already begun to reshape one… Read more »
South Africa: From Shyness to the Stage, Wilhelm Van Der Walt Explores Identity Through Powerful Performances
Actor Wilhelm van der Walt is chasing theatre of a certain calibre. Give him a good, honest script, and he might just steal your heart. Read more »
October 05, 2025
South Africa: South Africans on Gaza Flotilla 'In Good Health', Release Under Way - Govt
Procedures for ensuring the safe return of the six South Africans detained by Israel after taking part in the Gaza flotilla are 'advancing steadily,' says Dirco. Read more »
South Africa: What the Good-Bosa-Rise Mzansi Merger Means for SA's 2026 Coalition Politics Arena
Build One South Africa (Bosa), Good and Rise Mzansi have merged to form Unite for Change, ahead of the 2026 local elections. However, the parties' current councillors, MPs, and… Read more »
South Africa: Pipeline to Disaster - - How Joburg's Water Supply Crisis Began 25 Years Ago
The Municipal Systems Act of 2000 was followed by the commodification of essential services. Together with mismanagement and a lack of investment in infrastructure, it has led us… Read more »
October 03, 2025
South Africa: Ramaphosa Demands Israel Free South African Activists Seized On Gaza Flotilla
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say an estimated 443 flotilla volunteers are expected to arrive at Ashdod, in southern Israel, where they are expected to be 'processed under… Read more »
Africa: Tiny Bookshop - - a Cosy, Wish-Fulfilment Addition for Your Game Library
Bibliophiles need to make space in their game library for indie release Tiny Bookshop, a cosy management game that celebrates the uplifting power of reading. From developer… Read more »
October 02, 2025
South Africa: Unforced Error - How SA's Diplomatic Blunder Risks Its Digital Future
By bowing to Beijing over Taiwan, South Africa has provoked a country that is the leader in a technology critical to modern life. Read more »
South Africa: Phone Chaos At Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Drags On Into Second Month
Despite promises from outgoing acting city manager Ted Pillay, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's phone lines and call centre remained down this week -- leaving residents unable… Read more »
South Africa: Mandela, Three Other South Africans Detained By Israeli Special Forces As Gaza Flotilla 'Attacked'
South Africans sailing with the Gaza Sumud Flotilla describe the interception, as Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela calls for his 'immediate release' and the fleet's organisers decry the… Read more »
October 01, 2025
South Africa: Take Two for Nelson Mandela Bay's Controversial New Acting City Manager
Former Bitou Municipality city manager Lonwabo Ngoqo was appointed as the Nelson Mandela Bay metro's 18th acting city manager on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Spring Into Renewal - Tapping Into the Energy of the Season
Every year is divided neatly into four seasons, each with its own unique purpose and energy. In nature, colours change, the temperature increases or decreases, and daily activities… Read more »
September 30, 2025
South Africa: The Radio Clash Between Zille and Mdoda That Exposed Our Racial Fault Lines in Politics
The heated exchange revealed a point of inflection in political dynamics and how the issue of race that has shaped the country will not go away simply because people refuse to talk… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Waste Crisis Demands Leadership and a Sustainable Waste Management Strategy
South Africa generates more than 250,000 tonnes of used tyres every year. A levy on new tyres has collected more than R5-billion since 2017. Less than half of this has reached the… Read more »
South Africa: The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Question Is Will the Ai Capex Boom Ever Pay Off?
The AI boom has triggered one of the costliest building sprees in history. Over the past three years, leading tech firms have committed more capital expenditure toward AI data… Read more »
