South Africa: Orlando Pirates Versus Kaizer Chiefs - The Significance of Home-Ground Advantage At SA's Biggest Soccer Show

The Soweto Derby is the most alluring soccer show in town. Contested by Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, the latest instalment will take place on Saturday, 1 February at 3.30pm.… Read more »

South Africa: Reserve Bank Cuts Rates By 25 Basis Points but Warns of Trump Trade War Uncertainty

The MPC is now like a war room girding for Trump's trade wars, which it sees possibly knocking the rand to R21/dlr and fanning the flames of inflation again. Read more »

South Africa: DA's Ivan Meyer Barred From China, Hong Kong and Macao Over Taiwan Trip

At the same time, the South African government has reportedly stepped up pressure on Taiwan to vacate its Pretoria office. Read more »

South Africa: Nersa Approves 12.7 Percent Tariff Increase for Eskom - - One-Third of Its Original Ask

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved a 12% tariff increase for Eskom for the 2025/26 financial year. The regulator cited the pleas of South Africans who… Read more »

Africa: A Strategic Reset - How Europe Can Forge Stronger Ties With Africa Amid Global Tensions

In response to a new wave of American insularity, European policymakers should pursue rapprochement with Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Denies Guilt On Public Violence and Terror Charges

State prosecutor Yuri Gangai said more than 12 senior state prosecutors were involved in the decision to charge her, there was no political motive in the charges, and the State had… Read more »

South Africa: 'No Strong Evidence' in Xanthea Limberg, Jp Smith Saga, Says Cape Town Mayor

The ongoing fallout in the City of Cape Town continued on Thursday as opposition councillors protested against a virtual council sitting. They want Mayco members JP Smith and… Read more »

South Africa: Oscars-Style Event At the Baxter to Herald Revamped Eat Out Restaurant Awards

The Baxter Theatre in Cape Town's southern suburbs will host the country's premiere restaurant awards on 31 March -- a signal that something appears to be going right for an awards… Read more »

South Africa: Cutting Through the Myths and Misconceptions Around Harm Reduction Services for Addicts

With an estimated 400,000 South Africans using heroin and 82,500 administering drugs by injection, harm reduction services are essential. But there is resistance from some… Read more »

South Africa: With the GNU Comes Hope, a Sense of Fresh Energy and New Talent

The greatest impact of the GNU so far has been the sense of optimism it has ignited in the people of South Africa. This is gold: economic growth, job creation and poverty… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Health Department Admits It Can't Pay Overtime to Doctors, Nurses Until New Financial Year

In an alarming letter, the head of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Dr Rolene Wagner, has played open cards with personnel, saying the financial crisis in the department has… Read more »

South Africa: The Future of Mining Depends On the Industry's Ability to Finance Itself

It is perhaps ironic that as the world moves toward a cleaner future, more mining is projected to take place to facilitate the just energy transition. Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Will the ANC's Throw-Money-At-It Solution Work for Transnet?

Now that Eskom has managed to keep the lights on for almost a year, a political consensus seems to be developing that the methodology used to save Eskom can just simply be… Read more »

South Africa: Sexual Abuse Scandal - John Smyth, Jeremy Gauntlett and the Shame of the Anglican Church

The worst known abuse scandal in the Anglican Church's history arrived squarely on South African shores. Evidence suggests they may have messed it up - twice over. Read more »

South Africa: Labour Department Shuts Down New Brighton Mortuary Where Rats Were Eating Bodies

In April 2024, a damning report highlighted dangerous working conditions at state morgues in the Eastern Cape, the worst of which was the New Brighton Forensic Pathology Services… Read more »

South Africa: Karoo Dust Bowl (Part II) - - Farmers Fight Back Against Reckless Mining Practices

The recent years-long drought may have tipped parts of the Northern Cape towards an irreversible dust bowl, following decades of heavy grazing and mining. Farmers are holding the… Read more »

Africa: Nineteen African Penguins in Rehab After Oil Spill Off Cape Town

The source of an oil pollution incident which left 19 underweight African penguins oiled between Hout Bay and Kommetjie last week remains a mystery. Read more »

South Africa: Man Wins Damages After Being Shot By Police During Covid Lockdown

Xolani Patrick Lingani was shot when officers tried to break up a gathering outside a spaza shop in Mdantsane during the fifth day of the lockdown in 2020. Read more »

Africa: Processed Red Meat Isn't Just Bad for Your Heart, It's Also Associated With Dementia

A large new study from the US has found an association between eating processed red meat and a future dementia diagnosis. Read more »

South Africa: Stilfontein Massacre a Stark Reminder of South Africa's Ongoing Struggle With Human Rights Violations

The death of up to 100 miners at Stilfontein reflects a callous and couldn't-care-less attitude that has developed in the government, and sadly throughout much of society (white… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Summons Four Senior State Capture-Accused Members to Appear Before Disciplinary Committee

At this stage it appears that only four ANC National Executive Committee members implicated in State Capture will come under scrutiny, with heavyweights, including Gwede Mantashe,… Read more »

South Africa: High-Value Goods Dealers Play Key Role in War Against Money Laundering

Criminals use high-value goods traders as a money laundering mechanism, making playing ball with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica) all the more important. Read more »

South Africa: Implats Signs Renewable Energy Deal to Supply 90 Percent of Power to Its Springs Refinery

Refineries are very power-intensive and reducing their mounting electricity costs while greening their energy supplies are crucial measures to arrest South Africa's spiral of… Read more »

South Africa: Zille Calls Defeating the Ends of Justice Charge Against Her in Jp Smith Office Raid 'Absurd'

Leader of the National Coloured Congress Fadiel Adams has confirmed he laid a charge of defeating the ends of justice on Monday against the DA's Helen Zille. Read more »

South Africa: Paarl Royals Dominate Sa20, Secure Playoff Spot Amid Rising Competition From Cape Rivals

With one week of regular-season action left, the Betway SA20 table has painted a clear picture of the favourites heading into a thrilling final period. Read more »