South Africa: The Mamphela Ramphele and Helen Zille Marriage That Never Got to the Church

In this extract from James Selfe's memoir, he charts the ill-fated courtship, in the run-up to the 2014 general election, between Mamphela Ramphele and Helen Zille. Read more »

South Africa: R8m Cash Stash At Phala Phala - Who Knew What, and When?

The Phala Phala trial has begun, but instead of providing clarity, it has so far raised more questions than answers. Who authorised R8-million in foreign currency to be hidden… Read more »

South Africa: 'No Justice Today' - - Family of Murdered Pastry Princess Reacts to Sentencing Verdict

The sentencing of Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrated pastry chef Thembekile Letlape has sparked concern and outrage. Despite Zitha's guilty plea and… Read more »

South Africa: A Season to Remember - Keigo Mukawa and the Joburg Philharmonic

This August, something more than the seasonal strong winds whirled through Joburg. The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, for all its conservatism, maintained its strong track… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay's Streetlight Scandal - - 10,000 Lights Out Amid Corruption Probe

It is estimated that more than 10,000 of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro's 40,000 streetlights are not working. Neither is the municipal maintenance fleet. With 16 of the 27 cherry… Read more »

South Africa: US's Kimmel Muzzled While SA's White Right Goes Full Prefect in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder

Spurred on by an attempted US right-wing crackdown on Saying Bad Things About Charlie Kirk, South Africa's self-proclaimed head boy, Ernst Roets, is warning local chatterboxes that… Read more »

South Africa: Mbeki Foundation Clashes With Presidency Over National Dialogue Amid Warnings of Financial Abuse

The foundation has listed the reasons it withdrew from the first National Dialogue Convention, and is backed by the FW de Klerk Foundation which has slammed the dialogue's… Read more »

South Africa: DA Surges Past Mk in Durban Wards, Strong ANC Showing in Limpopo Bodes Well for National Polls

The DA chalked up an impressive win in a seat in the south of Durban, eThekwini, in a ward that was far more competitive in 2024. The ANC registered a second successive strong… Read more »

South Africa: Addo Elephant Park's Balanced Model of Conservation Holds Lessons for Wildlife Reserves

Somehow, Addo Elephant National Park has achieved a fine balance between effective conservation and expansion while earning the goodwill of its neighbours. Read more »

South Africa: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Impact of Home-Based Early Learning Initiatives

If an early learning delivery platform focused on home and community-based settings in low-income communities can shift outcomes for children as it goes to scale, it should inform… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Agricultural Exports Remained Robust in the Second Quarter of 2025 Despite Global Turbulence

Encouragingly, the start of the year has remained positive for the sector. After solid export activity in the first quarter of the year, South Africa's agricultural exports were up… Read more »

South Africa: Drug Rehab and House Arrest, Not Jail, for Corrupt Eastern Cape Traffic Official

After years of battling drug addiction and a series of bizarre court delays, corrupt traffic official Rory Petrus has been sentenced to house arrest and rehabilitation programmes… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Alleges SA's New Capture - Malicious Corruption Busters and Classified Intelligence Leaks

KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has alleged various plots to ultimately disrupt investigations into a criminal syndicate in South Africa. These include intelligence… Read more »

South Africa: Ruling Against Ad About Danger of Fizzy Drinks 'Strikes At the Heart of Public Health Advocacy'

'I do not believe a reasonable person would interpret the advert as suggesting that a single sip of a sugary beverage directly causes diabetes or other NCDs [noncommunicable… Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Mother and Daughter Eat Cooked Mulberry Leaves to Stave Off Starvation

Following sharp cost-of-living increases in recent years, a mother and her daughter in Waterworks, Johannesburg, sometimes resort to eating cooked leaves from their mulberry tree. Read more »

South Africa: Much Greater Oversight and Accountability Needed in Appointing SOE Boards

It is extraordinary and troubling that a board which oversaw the growth of Public Investment Corporation assets from R2-trillion to almost R3.9-trillion was suddenly and quietly… Read more »

South Africa: Reserve Bank Holds Rates As Kganyago Cements 3 Percent Target

The South African Reserve Bank chose patience over stimulus on Thursday, holding its repo rate steady despite muted inflation. Read more »

South Africa: Cybersecurity Training Needs Urgent Overhaul

As the nature and complexity of cyber threats rapidly evolves, companies have realised that they must look beyond purely tech solutions and equip their employees with the skills to… Read more »

South Africa: Fortress Retains Favoured Property Share Status With Continued Strength in Results

Building on the strength of its strategic growth plan, Fortress Real Estate Investments has reaffirmed the confidence investors have in the property investment company and rewarded… Read more »

Africa: Democracy Becomes a Numbers Game in Africa's Crowded Presidential Races

As Malawi prepares to vote, and as other countries across the continent approach elections, we must resist the distraction of inflated candidate lists. Real democracy is not about… Read more »

South Africa: Bafana Bafana in Big Final Push for World Cup Glory

With just two qualification matches left to play, Bafana Bafana are still in prime position for a rare international showdown. Read more »

South Africa: Transforming Leadership and Schools, the Principals Academy Trust Is a Beacon of Hope

In communities plagued by socioeconomic hardships and violence, school principals often face overwhelming challenges. Read more »

South Africa: Charlie Kirk May Have Fans in SA - - but His Views Are Inconsequential Here

Attempts to import US culture wars to South Africa are doomed to fail, because we are a very different country. Read more »

South Africa: Team SA 'On the Ground' in US, Says Ramaphosa, Warning Against Retaliatory Tariffs

President Cyril Ramaphosa says officials from Pretoria are in the US for tariff negotiations that will take place in 'just a few days'. Read more »

South Africa: SA Economy Expands By a Better-Than-Expected 0.8 Percent in Q2, With Mining Leading the Way

South Africa's economy is simply stuck in a low-growth rut and not expanding at the pace required to make a meaningful dent in the sky-high levels of unemployment and poverty. Read more »