January 27
South Africa: Lights Out in Joburg - Thousands of Traffic Signals On the Blink Amid Power Cuts, Budget Blues and Vandalism
Johannesburg is the G20 host city, but its traffic light system has broken down in 2025 - accelerating its de-modernisation. Read more »
January 26
Africa: Six Million Young Moms in Africa Are Not in School - - They Can Be
In sub-Saharan Africa more than six million pregnant and parenting girls are out of school - and few go back after giving birth. Here's how the barriers to girls' schooling can be… Read more »
South Africa: Cold, Cold Heart - Chris Hani Assassin Janusz Waluś Has No Regrets
That he was denied amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and spent 29 years in jail for assassinating SACP leader Chris Hani was a 'travesty of justice', claims killer… Read more »
South Africa: Building On Optimism - - Big Infrastructure Projects Return to SA in Water, Housing, Energy Sectors
Municipalities, state-owned enterprises and private sector players are starting to open their wallets to spend money on developments that will enhance growth and create much-needed… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Champions Forward-Thinking G20 Agenda, Diverging Sharply From Trump Doctrine
While Donald Trump is at the head of the pack of global strongman leaders, President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa firmly in the camp of the diminishing progressive… Read more »
South Africa: Dear Jeff in Oz - - SA Is (Still) the Most Exciting Place to Live for People With a Positive Attitude
In 2012, banker Paul Harris wrote to a friend in Australia who had sent him a concerned note after reading that South Africa had five more years before going over a cliff. The… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Airports Grapple With Fuel Shortages, System Failures and Constant Delays
South Africa faces an ongoing aviation crisis, leaving many travellers disappointed. Read more »
South Africa: Richards Bay Coal Terminal Exports Rise By 10 Percent As Transnet Rebounds
Transnet's willingness to collaborate with the private sector has been cited as a key reason behind the improved performance. The export boost comes off a low base, but a… Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Calls for Suspension of Cape Town Mayco Members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg After Police Raid Offices
Police say the raid of the offices of Cape Town mayoral committee members Xanthea Limberg and JP Smith 'emanate from a case that is running before courts'. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg's Water Supply Crisis - Phumla Mqashi Residents Battle Scarcity and Health Risks Daily
In Johannesburg's Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, thousands of households rely on a few water tankers and are forced to travel across settlements or to neighbouring suburbs to… Read more »
Africa: Expropriation Bill - Decades in the Making, What Lies Ahead for South Africa?
The announcement on Thursday, 24 January 2025 that President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law has drawn expressions of concern and legal threats. But what… Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Adapting to Change - How Local Farmers Use Tradition to Combat Climate Impacts Sustainably
While climate adaptation strategies and sustainable farming practices thrive in small to medium farms, commercial farmers are still behind on the journey because of the costs of… Read more »
South Africa: Swazi Human Rights Lawyers Live in Fear After Thulani Maseko Assassination - ICJ Report
The International Commission of Jurists' report also found that the Swazi judiciary is not independent and is becoming less so. Read more »
South Africa: Vexed Debates - The Battle for Animal Welfare in South Africa
The struggle to ensure kindness and fair treatment of animals - or deny it - will take centre stage this year as hunters, conservationists and government lawmakers face off on… Read more »
South Africa: Airports in Crisis - South Africa Faces Jet Fuel Shortages Amid Rising Travel Chaos
Airports Company South Africa's fuel woes cause chaos (again) at international airports, disrupting flights and infuriating travellers. Read more »
January 22
Ghana: Ghana At a Critical Juncture - Rebuilding Public Trust Starts With Tackling Threats, Gaps in Security Sector
Ghana is at a critical point in its political trajectory. These are the targeted reforms the new administration needs to prepare for to halt further deterioration. Read more »
South Africa: PWC Launches Forensic Investigation Into IDT's Troubling R836-Million Oxygen Plants Project
A Daily Maverick investigation in late 2024 unearthed alleged malfeasance in a project to install oxygen plants at government hospitals. Auditing firm PwC will now carry out a… Read more »
South Africa: Vietnam Chided Over Poached Rhino Horn 'Secrecy' By Global Wildlife Trade Regulator
Vietnam's apparent reluctance to share DNA samples of smuggled horns with South Africa - the country with the largest remaining populations of rhinos in the world, albeit decimated… Read more »
South Africa: Main Witness in Heerschap Killing and Booth Attempted Murder Case 'Not Credible', Defence Tells Court
Counsel for the accused facing charges in connection with the murder of Nicolaas Heerschap and the attempt on the life of lawyer William Booth argues that witness 'Mr A's' evidence… Read more »
South Africa: Teen Sensation Lhuan-Dre Pretorius Shoots the Lights Out in Sa20, Igniting Future Hopes
Former Titans coach Mandla Mashimbyi believes it's only a matter of time before 18-year-old Paarl Royals star Lhuan-dre Pretorius is called up for higher honours. Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - My Meme Coin Adventures in Buying $melania
The fact that America's first "pro-crypto" president and his wife are, um, hawking tokens with no tangible utility while they prepare to overhaul the US regulatory regime has some… Read more »
South Africa: Staff At Scientology-Backed Drug Rehab Claim Wages Not Paid, Blow Whistle On Dodgy Labour Practices
Narconon Africa Rehabilitation Centre in Rustenburg, North West, is facing allegations of worker abuse, irregular practices and flouting of labour laws. Read more »
South Africa: NICD Issues Diphtheria Alert After Cases Rise in Western Cape
Since the implementation of diphtheria immunisation in South Africa in the 1950s, cases have been uncommon. However, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has warned… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's 'Green Steel' Dreams Stumble As Feasibility Challenges Emerge
The ambitious plan to produce green steel in the Freeport Saldanha Industrial Zone has been shelved, with Sasol and ArcelorMittal citing high costs and shifting priorities. The… Read more »
January 21
South Africa: Parents Distressed As Thousands of Learners Remain Unplaced in 2025
Thousands of South African learners are still awaiting school placements, some despite having applications submitted well within the required timeframe. Read more »
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