August 10
South Africa: Springboks Maul Wallabies in Brisbane to Set Up Rugby Championship Title Challenge
The Boks scored five tries on their way to a resounding 33-7 win over Australia in Brisbane. This article is free to read.Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.Unlike our… Read more »
August 09
Mozambique: Chang Is Finally Convicted in Mozambique Hidden Debt Scandal
A New York court found former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang guilty of fraud and money laundering in the $2-billion scandal. Read more »
South Africa: Women Want and Deserve More Than Empty Gestures and Platitudes This Women's Day
In a country where - as was the case in 1956 - women still bear the brunt of spatial injustice, economic deprivation and social instability, we need to remember the unifying force… Read more »
South Africa: Herstory Matters - Towards Gender Transformation in the South African Media
Three decades into our democracy, women are claiming their rightful places in newsrooms and the media industry. This is not just a milestone, it's a testament to the significant… Read more »
Africa: 84% of Surveyed Africans Rely On Social Media As Their Primary News Source
Africa's alarming reliance on social media for news has created a perfect storm for disinformation. With 84% of survey respondents saying they depend on social media as their… Read more »
South Africa: SPCA Seeks Kommetjie Resident Who Pepper-Sprayed Baboon Amid Rising Tensions
A recent protest about the presence of baboons in the Cape Peninsula village of Kommetjie culminated in a member of the local Slangkop troop being pepper sprayed and injured.… Read more »
South Africa: On Women's Day, Let's Start Thinking Differently About Sex Work
As South Africa celebrates National Women's Day and 30 years of democracy, it is crucial to shine a light on a highly marginalised group in our society: adult female sex workers. Read more »
South Africa: Navigating Global Power Shifts - Should SA Forge Stronger Ties in the West, East, North or South?
Aligning too closely with the Global South, particularly against major Western powers like the US, could negatively affect international trade and the South African economy. Read more »
Botswana: Letsile Tebogo Creates History With Botswana's Maiden Olympic Gold and an African First for 200m Sprint
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo created history when he won Botswana's first ever Olympic gold medal and the first ever gold medal in the 200m sprints by an African athlete. Later,… Read more »
August 08
South Africa: Western Cape Communities Forced to Flee Their Homes After Dam Walls Collapse
It's total destruction, says Gift of the Givers after two retention dams in Dassenberg near Malmesbury collapse, flooding houses and washing away roads Read more »
South Africa: Undocumented Foreigner Wins R1m in Damages Case Against Home Affairs Officials 'Who Did Not Know the Law'
A Mthatha-based herbalist who admitted that she was illegally in South Africa has won her case for damages in the Eastern Cape High Court, after a judge ruled that her rights as a… Read more »
South Africa: NPA Plans to Reinstate Struck-Off Estina Dairy Case, As State Capture Questions Persist
The NPA's Investigative Directorate's efforts to prosecute the R280m Estina Dairy corruption scandal was thwarted when the case was struck off the roll in the Free State High Court… Read more »
South Africa: GNU Dawn - - Transparency and Good Governance Are Not Grandstanding
Barely three months into SA's Government of National Unity, we are witnessing promising developments and a new unmanageable dynamic that is fuelling improved governance and… Read more »
South Africa: Huge Gains for EFF As ANC Loses Ground in Clocolan By-Election
The EFF produced what is arguably its best electoral figures for 2024 when it shocked the ANC and a local party, the Setsoto Service Delivery Forum (SSDF) in a by-election in a… Read more »
South Africa: A Young French U18 Rugby Player Is Presumed Drowned Off Cape Point Coastline
A young touring player from France was washed out to sea in strong currents at Diaz Beach in a freak accident after a team session. Read more »
August 07
South Africa: The Potential Power of Voting With Your Wallet to Support the Township Economy
Every rand counts, no matter how small the contribution. We should support brands that help our local economy grow and benefit everyone in the long run. Read more »
South Africa: Another DA-Freedom Front Plus Coalition Collapses in the Western Cape
The breaking of ties between the DA and Freedom Front Plus in Langeberg comes after the DA lost power in Oudtshoorn Municipality earlier this month. The parties say it won't affect… Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town and Private Sector Join Forces Against Construction Mafia
The joint initiative comes in the wake of a number of criminal incidents, including the murder of City of Cape Town official Wendy Kloppers, who was gunned down in Delft at the… Read more »
South Africa: Connie Chiume - More Than an Actress, She Was a 'Brilliant and Courageous Cultural Activist'
'She was a Struggle icon in the industry committed to helping every artist to succeed. This industry needs more of her kind, with a commitment to shake government and business to… Read more »
South Africa: Simon's Town Farm Targeted in Power Disconnection Scam
A Simon's Town farmer and the workers were targeted for extortion when a man posing as an Eskom employee claimed a ticket had been issued to disconnect power at Rocklands Farm. Read more »
South Africa: Grant Recipients Battle With New Biometric Verification Process Amid Payment Delays
Many South Africans reliant on the Social Relief of Distress grant face severe hardships due to a new biometric verification system introduced by Sassa to combat fraud.… Read more »
South Africa: Pastor Mboro to Remain in Custody Pending Bail Application
Pastor Paseka 'Mboro' Motsoeneng and his co-accused, including his bodyguard and son, will remain in police custody for at least a week. They have been charged with kidnapping,… Read more »
South Africa: There Are 2 Million Hectares of State Farmland Sitting Idle for Black Owners
In his journey across the heartlands of the Karoo, Wandile Sihlobo meets with some of the black farmers who are still waiting for title deeds on land currently owned by the state.… Read more »
South Africa: ANC to Stage Municipal Interventions in Bid to Boost 2026 Electoral Prospects
The ANC has set its sights on reforming local government. The party has acknowledged that its failures at local government level have adversely affected its support. Read more »
South Africa: Come the 2026 Local Government Elections, the ANC Slide Is Likely to Continue
While the ANC has again made big promises to 'fix' local government, it seems impossible to imagine that anything will truly improve in the two years leading up to the municipal… Read more »