South Africa: From Rangers to Roll-Ons - - the Impact of Product Recalls

South Africa's consumer protection system is on trial: 5,676 Ford Rangers and 124,176 Mitchum deodorants have been recalled, testing corporate accountability, regulatory oversight… Read more »

South Africa: Why We Need Stronger Multilateralism to Strengthen Global Ties and Go Further, Together

The European Union -- born from the ruins of war -- is living proof that multilateralism works. What once divided us now binds us: a single market, a shared legal framework, and… Read more »

South Africa: Malusi Shezi Reflects On Ceta's Key Milestones

During his tenure as CEO of the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), Malusi Shezi has overseen a remarkable turnaround in the organisation's performance, raising… Read more »

South Africa: After Seven Years, Court Is to Finally Deliver Judgment in Julius Malema's Firearm Case

The EFF leader is charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm in a built-up area or public place, and reckless… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Runs Up a Loss of R1.58bn - - and Hasn't Even Paid Its Phone Bill

The Nelson Mandela Bay metro recorded a loss of R1.58bn in the 2024/2025 financial year, councillors attending the budget and treasury portfolio meeting heard last week. Read more »

South Africa: History Will Judge Israel 'Very Harshly' for the Atrocities Committed in Gaza - Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is concerned that Israel has 'completely ignored' the rulings of the International Court of Justice, but the atrocities 'will and must' come to an… Read more »

South Africa: Controversial Seta Administrators Hit Back At Corruption Claims and Vow to Restore Integrity

Embroiled in allegations of corruption, incompetence and financial mismanagement, new Sector Education and Training Authority administrators Lehlogonolo Masoga, Oupa Nkoane and… Read more »

South Africa: 'I Thought It Was Fake News' - KZN Prosecution's Boss On Controversial Political Killings Order

When Elaine Harrison found out about the controversial plan to disband the province's 'essential' Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) from social media, she thought it was fake… Read more »

South Africa: Celebrating 20 Years of Pro Bono

Twenty years ago, we opened the doors of our first permanent pro bono office in Mitchells Plain, marking the beginning of a long-standing commitment to the communities of Mitchells… Read more »

South Africa: 'Trade Now Being Used As a Weapon,' Ramaphosa Tells UN in Jab At Trump Tariffs

SA President calls 'geopolitical shocks and unprecedented trade policy volatility' a threat to development. Read more »

South Africa: Why Public Health Advocacy Should Not Be Silenced

At its core, this case is about whether South Africans have the right to know the truth about products that harm them and whether civil society has the right to say it. Read more »

South Africa: Diversion of R4bn Intended for Joburg Water Sparks Outrage and Calls for Mayor's Resignation

Amid Joburg's ongoing water crisis, Mayor Dada Morero is facing mounting anger from civil society and Parliament after admitting that R4bn meant for Johannesburg Water was diverted… Read more »

Africa: How Africa Could Become the World's Leading Agricultural Powerhouse and Food Basket

Global food insecurity is rising while Africa holds the land, people, and potential to feed the world. Under South Africa's presidency, the B20's Sustainable Food Systems and… Read more »

South Africa: Charlie Kirk and the Danger of Performative Empathy for Those Who Hate

Instead of empathy, a moment of reflection on Charlie Kirk's death can be used to dismantle the altar of bigotry with which we are confronted. Read more »

South Africa: Emerging Markets Surge Amid Dollar Weakness, but Is New Financial Era On the Horizon?

A weaker dollar, which is being hedged by foreign investors, suggests diminished confidence in US economic management. The surge in gold underscores that fear, as investors… Read more »

South Africa: How Austerity, Capitalism's Protector, Breeds Fascism in an Elaborate Exercise in Class Domination

Clara E Mattei's The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism lays out how capitalism achieves its foundational goal - 'the necessity to… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Parents Speak Out On Frequent School Closures As Water Outages Disrupt Learning

Gauteng's water crisis has worsened dramatically, forcing learners like 11-year-old Sandisiwe to carry their own water to school. With taps running dry and sanitation failing,… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Millions Belong to Medical Aids, but Few Care About Governance Issues

Three of the biggest medical schemes have millions of members between them, but they do not publicly disclose how many attend their AGMs, which is where trustees are elected. Read more »

South Africa: Teboho Mokoena Saga Is More Dire to Bafana's World Cup Hopes Than Safa Admits

An administrative oversight has placed Bafana Bafana's 2026 World Cup dream in jeopardy. This is a tale that sounds all too familiar for South African soccer lovers. Read more »

South Africa: 'Reckless' - Frustration, More Questions Over Proposed Sale of Iconic Camps Bay Library Land

There's frustration and questions in the 'village' of Camps Bay after the City of Cape Town tabled plans for the proposed sale of the local library and adjacent parking lot. Read more »

South Africa: Special Investigating Unit Owed R1.1bn By Other Government Entities

The Special Investigating Unit says 40% of its budget comes from other government entities, and many aren't paying their bills, leaving the organisation's head, advocate Andy… Read more »

South Africa: Mcebisi Jonas Spells Out His Vision to Revitalise Eastern Cape's Ailing Economy

Development in the province was undermined by the failure of its metros and big municipalities, said Jonas, the founding CEO of the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative… Read more »

South Africa: SA Forges Agricultural Alliances With Brazil and Japan At G20 Meeting

Two new agreements signed on the sidelines of the G20's Agricultural Working Group could give South African farmers new markets and smarter tech. That is if the government can also… Read more »

South Africa: North West Parks Shows Parliament the Finger Over MPs' Concern for Madikwe Elephants

North West Parks seems hell-bent on hunting and culling elephants and seems prepared to thumb its nose at parliamentarians trying to find solutions.North West Parks seems hell-bent… Read more »

South Africa: Sentencing of Modack for Corruption Reveals Scope of His Grip On Police, Says Kinnear's Widow

Nicolette Kinnear spoke on Sunday, two days after the Cape Town Regional Court sentenced alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack to 10 years' imprisonment for corruption, with three… Read more »