South Africa: Dj Sumbody Murder Accused Kt Molefe Denied Bail As State Joins the Dots

Katiso 'KT' Molefe was denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after he failed to show the 'exceptional circumstances' required for release. Molefe is charged… Read more »

Africa: Weapons - a Slick, Sinister Fairy Tale for the Modern Age That Goes Beyond Expectations

It may fumble its final moments but Weapons builds on the successes of filmmaker Zach Cregger's previous effort Barbarian, harnessing many of the same techniques to create a more… Read more »

Southern Africa: Malawi Must Uphold Integrity of September Election or Risk Spiralling Into Democratic Decay

Without urgent and coordinated responses from domestic institutions and regional actors, Malawi risks descending into a cycle of contested legitimacy and democratic decay. Read more »

South Africa: The Global Future of Vaccines and Why We Should Not Forget the Yellow Fever Story

A primary driver of the monumental endeavour to develop the yellow fever vaccine was a shared sense of responsibility that America, having the means and knowledge, should use its… Read more »

South Africa: Meet the Women Who Reach Out to Empower and Counsel Community Members in Need

Across South Africa, women have stepped up to create safe spaces in their communities that offer support and counselling to those in need. Read more »

South Africa: 'I'm Not Construction Mafia' - Johannesburg Mmc Amid Firestorm of Allegations

New Johannesburg MMC Sithembiso Zungu insists he's innocent, yet records show site stoppages, contempt of court and a Hawks probe shadowing his rise to control billions in city… Read more »

South Africa: Experts Advocate for Robust Data Sharing in SA to Crack Down On Economic Crime

Financial crime on the continent isn't just growing -- it is mutating. With billions of rands lost annually and corrupt structures entrenched, it's clear that breaking down silos… Read more »

South Africa: Scores of South Africans Retrenched By NGO Processing Trump's Afrikaner 'Refugees'

The organisation that aims to bring Kenyan workers to South Africa to process Afrikaner 'refugees' bound for the US laid off more than 100 South Africans last year. Read more »

South Africa: 'Rhino Baron' John Hume in Court for 964 'Fraudulent' Horn Permit Deals

The 83-year-old former property developer, who grew up on a sheep farm in the Cape and a cattle ranch in Zimbabwe, was released on R100,000 bail after appearing in the Pretoria… Read more »

South Africa: Hermanus Teen's Solar App Powers a Win At Electric Vehicle Showcase

Connor Lewis, a pupil from Curro Hermanus, has built an app that calculates the exact wattage of solar panels needed to charge an electric vehicle. Read more »

South Africa: AI Job Threats - Graduates At Risk, Not Call Centre Agents

As it turns out, South Africa's call centres are not a bastion for John Connor's resistance against AI. Instead, Judgement Day is coming for our graduates and young professionals. Read more »

South Africa: NPA Eyes Prosecution of Mahlangu and Manamela for Only Two Life Esidimeni Deaths

Almost 10 years ago, at least 144 mental healthcare patients died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Now the NPA is considering the prosecution of two top officials for just two of the… Read more »

South Africa: Right Goals but Poor Execution Hampering SA's Vital National Dialogue

With inclusive economic growth, the Rainbow Nation dream is possible, but can an ANC-dominated dialogue deliver? Read more »

South Africa: A Community's Fight Against Water Contamination in Matatiele

As countries fail to adopt a treaty to throttle plastic pollution globally, the story of Eastern Cape herders tackling the scourge of throwaway nappies in communal grazing… Read more »

South Africa: Take the Liquor Industry's Claims On Pricing With a Fistful of Salt

The legal liquor industry is a major contributor to injury, disease, and death in South Africa. Studies point to alcohol as a factor in 60% of femicides, half of all homicides,… Read more »

South Africa: SA Agriculture Set for Recovery in 2025, but It Will Be Uneven

In the run-up to the release of second-quarter GDP figures I am slightly concerned that the country's performance may not be as robust as at the start of the year. Read more »

South Africa: Rassie's Mom Still Loves Him As Bok Coach Opts for Shake-Up

There are 10 changes to the Springbok squad for the return match after losing the Rugby Championship opener against Australia. Read more »

South Africa: Why the National Convention Fell Short On Path to SA's Political Centre

Delays and disruptions plagued the programme, the facilitation often lacked the professionalism demanded by the moment, and the choice of speakers and facilitators seemed more… Read more »

South Africa: Gqeberha's Infamous Copper Thief 'Kawasaki' Back in Custody

A notorious Gqeberha alleged petty crime nuisance nicknamed 'Kawasaki' is back in custody after private security caught him with 6kg of Telkom copper. It's the latest twist in… Read more »

South Africa: Another Nelson Mandela Bay Prosecutor Targeted in Brazen Shooting

Shots were fired at a prosecutor and his family outside their home in Tiryville, Kariega, in a brazen attack reminiscent of the killing of Tracy Brown last month. Read more »

South Africa: KZN's South Coast Residents Plagued By Municipal Crises Lose Hope After Monthlong Water Cut-Offs

The Ugu District Municipality on Monday said the restoration of the water supply to the Lower South Coast was imminent -- but residents weren't holding their breath. Read more »

South Africa: Union Leader Says He Would Take Jail Over Forced End to Air Canada Strike

A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada AC.TO said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crews to be forced back to work by a federal labor board,… Read more »

South Africa: UN Report Highlights Need for Social Protection to Promote Gender Equality

In 2023, two billion women and girls and 1.8 billion men and boys had no access to social protection. Even when women are relatively well covered, benefit levels remain inadequate. Read more »

Malawi: The Vx Land Cruiser Factor - Why Africa Is Still Poor

Malawi works well for the elite with access to forex and inside the system; for the other 80% comprising the rural poor, squeezed between rapidly rising demography and diminishing… Read more »

South Africa: Corrupt Public and Private Sector Collaborators Are Taking Us All Down

The stubborn ticks that are sucking South Africa dry are embedded deep in the fibre of state machinery. Until we have a leadership that will decisively remove them (and is not… Read more »