July 21, 2025
South Africa: Ramaphosa Suspends Andrew Chauke, Alleged State Capture Enabler and South Gauteng Prosecutions Head
Advocate Andrew Chauke, the controversial South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and an alleged central State Capture enabler, has been suspended with immediate… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Axes Nkabane As Higher Education Minister After Seta Appointments Saga
Buti Manamela has been announced as the new Minister of Higher Education and Training. Read more »
South Africa: 'We Are Talking to Everyone,' Says Mbalula As DA Remains Defiant On Appropriation Bill
The fractures in the Government of National Unity will take centre stage on Wednesday when the National Assembly votes on the Appropriation Bill. Given the DA's refusal to support… Read more »
South Africa: Every Single Billboard On R21 to or Tambo Airport Is Illegal, Says Sanral
Billboard owners, emboldened by industry intimidation tactics and government inaction, are costing local and national authorities millions of rands in lost revenue. Read more »
South Africa: Redi Tlhabi On the Media's Failure in US-SA Coverage
In a solo episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi turns the microphone on her own industry -- calling out how some South African media has mishandled coverage of US-South… Read more »
July 20, 2025
South Africa: Mchunu's Private Security Firearms Plans May Misfire If Mkhwanazi Scandal Grows
Earlier this year, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu signed off on proposals to tighten firearm controls in the private security sector. Recent accusations against him, meanwhile, which… Read more »
Africa: Deeper Connection - Why Even Landlocked Africans Are Defending the Seas
Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder - and a deeper recognition - to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one. Read more »
South Africa: Wheels Up, Morale Down - Inside Flysafair's Pilot Revolt
Some FlySafair passengers started receiving notifications last Friday of flights cancelled this week on the back of a pilot strike. More than 200 pilots have launched a two-week… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Africa: Unique Fauna and Flora Under Siege On South Africa's West Coast
The smallest tortoise in the world lives on South Africa's west coast, and a button-shaped succulent endemic to a tiny area of the Northern Cape can be found nowhere else in the… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Zandvlei Faces Recreational Shutdown Amid Alarming E. Coli Contamination Levels
Cape Town's Zandvlei Estuary, specifically the area opposite the Imperial Yacht Club, has been closed to all recreational water sports. This follows consecutive E. coli readings… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs a Voice On Information Integrity and Media Freedom At G20 Summit
South Africa's G20 presidency shouldn't drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. Read more »
July 15, 2025
South Africa: City in the Dark - - Power Cuts Choke Joburg's Once-Vibrant Small Businesses
Daily Maverick collected voices from Johannesburg's hardest-hit communities where chronic power failures aren't just an inconvenience -- they're an existential threat to… Read more »
South Africa: We Will Have to Swallow Bitter Medicine to Fix the Financial Health of Our Education System
It will take political courage to make this strategic reorientation a success. We must be willing to break resistance to the reforms, accelerate support for teachers, scale early… Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Condemns DA's 'Latest Effort to Embarrass' Special Envoy Mcebisi Jonas
Ramaphosa's spokesperson said, 'The DA is trying cheaply but dangerously to exploit a critical engagement between South Africa and the United States to protest President… Read more »
South Africa: Ai 'Hallucinations' Are Threatening the Administration of Justice in SA
There have already been three incidents in which non-existent cases have been used in court documents. The lawyers involved were required to explain how these fictitious cases came… Read more »
South Africa: New Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Among Free State Cattle, 270 Cases Now in 5 Provinces
The rapid spread of the disease - and the top-notch operations that have been hit - underscore mounting concerns about South Africa's capacity to rise to the challenge of… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Rights Commission, Public Protector to Probe 'Neglect' of Evicted KZN Flood Victims
The party also says it will table a motion of no confidence against the eThekwini city manager, the mayor and two council members after the flood victims were evicted from their… Read more »
South Africa: Road Ahead Is Steep but Not Insurmountable
The global economy has slowed and become less supportive of developing countries. African countries may be forced to resort to international capital markets to fill the gap in… Read more »
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit Shows How Corruption Can Be Beaten
In South Africa's struggling anti-corruption landscape, leadership and operational independence are among the factors enabling the unit's success. Read more »
South Africa: Mercedes' East London Production Pause Highlights Urgent Need to Transform Automotive Industry
Mercedes-Benz has the red light on at its East London plant for July. If we don't start making electric cars soon, temporary closures could become permanent along with thousands of… Read more »
South Africa: Choosing the Right Online Trading Platform for You
Technology has transformed how South Africans engage with financial markets. Once the preserve of seasoned brokers and large institutions, online trading is now becoming more… Read more »
South Africa: It's ANC Business As Usual for Senzo Mchunu, Despite Being Put On Special Leave
As South Africa grapples with explosive allegations of criminal syndicates and political meddling in the SAPS, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is yet to face any accountability from… Read more »
South Africa: Siya Kolisi Back to Lead New-Look Boks Against Georgia As Rassie Continues to Grow Depth
Springbok flank Siya Kolisi will play his first Test of 2025 when he captains the side against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday. Read more »
South Africa: Why Everyone's Talking About the Marlow On Mill
A new icon is rising in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. The Marlow on Mill brings together architectural excellence, contemporary urban living, and a smart investment opportunity,… Read more »
South Africa: Stitch Group Acquires Efficacy Payments, Secures DCSP Designation to Offer Card Acquiring Services
Digital payments company Efficacy has been acquired by the Stitch Group, enabling it to become one of the first fintechs to offer direct card clearing services in the market. Read more »
