February 28
South Africa: Harmony Gold Churns Out the Cash, Boosted By World's Deepest Gold Mine
Record gold prices have flowed directly to the bottom line of Harmony Gold, which posted a record free cash flow and dividend for the first half of its financial year. Much of this… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands Join Occupational Lung Diseases Class Action As Mining Firms Oppose Certification Application
While thousands of former and current coal miners have joined a class action against companies regarding occupational lung diseases, spearheaded by human rights lawyer Richard… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mandisa Maya Set to Be SA's Next Chief Justice
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has been given the nod by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the country's judiciary come September. Read more »
South Africa: Six Arrested, Including Alleged 'Mastermind', for Murder of Rapper Aka - Police Minister Cele
The six suspects were due to appear in court on Thursday. The award-winning rapper and his former manager were gunned down on Florida Road, Durban, in February 2023. Read more »
February 27
South Africa: SA Has 'Four Months' to Avoid a Natural Gas Day Zero As Sasol Contract Supply Crisis Looms
Sasol will stop supplying natural gas from Mozambique when its contract with the country ends in June 2026. The halt of gas supplies to South Africa will have dire consequences for… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Nyanga Cop Due to Testify Against Cape Town Taxi Boss Gunned Down in Apparent Hit
Cape Town's taxi wars appear to have claimed another victim, this time a policeman who was shot dead in Masiphumelele on the South Peninsula. Read more »
South Africa: From Sex Education to Alcohol Sales and Minority Languages, Bela Bill Gets Roasted
Chairperson of the Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Education Tshilidzi Munyai had his hands full calming down people who were angry about some of the more controversial clauses in… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Polls Timetable 'Cast in Stone', Says IEC, Urging Parties to Meet Registration Deadlines
The Constitutional Court has declined to hear an urgent application in respect of the signature requirements for unrepresented parties contesting the upcoming general election on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Cops Trace Kingpins to South Africa After Cocaine, Pistols and 'Military Items' Smuggled From Durban
Police in Nigeria have arrested three port workers who were allegedly involved in smuggling drugs, pistols, ammunition and military items via Durban. The cops also believe three… Read more »
Mauritius: Norwegian Cruise Ship Halted At Mauritius Due to Outbreak
A vessel operated by Norwegian Cruise Line has been halted at Mauritius -- with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board -- after several people became ill. Read more »
February 22
South Africa: Augrabies Falls National Park - Our Greatest Waterfall Is an All-Year Destination
The Augrabies Falls National Park is a stony, otherworldly place. When the Orange River is in full flood, the unrelenting roar of the falls can be heard kilometres away. Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Inside the Stinking Ship At Cape Town Harbour Carrying 19,000 Cattle to the Middle East
'If the smell in Cape Town CBD was so strong today, can one imagine what the animals have to smell inside the ship?" Read more »
South Africa: Stemming the Tide - Senzo Mchunu Battles Ongoing Water Crisis While Confronting His Party
The provision of potable water could soon be a political issue comparable to load shedding. While some of the problems appear insurmountable, there is evidence that Minister of… Read more »
South Africa: Five Key Takeaways From Gauteng Premier Lesufi's Speech to a Tough Nasrec Crowd
Delivering his second State of the Province Address, Premier Panyaza Lesufi emphasised job creation and cracking down on crime. The e-toll debacle will be resolved within weeks, he… Read more »
Africa: Maria's Keepers - One Woman's Escape From the Jehovah's Witnesses Church in South Africa
Sam Human's new book 'Maria's Keepers' tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah's Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Fingers Pointed At City of Cape Town for Allegedly Not Maintaining Firebreaks
Residents and fire prevention authorities are concerned that multiple firebreaks in the Cape Peninsula on City of Cape Town and privately owned land were not maintained before the… Read more »
South Africa: No 'Pie in the Sky' - - Malema Defends Pledge to Fix Power Cuts in Only Six Months
Experts say five years is the best we can hope for, but EFF leader Julius Malema is sticking to his guns. Read more »
South Africa: Cr's Tintswalo Analogy Would Have Been Laughable If It Wasn't So Insulting to Millions
It may have started off as a seemingly clever metaphor and an electoral ace card for the ANC, but it came off as a tone-deaf, insensitive and clearly manipulative political ploy. Read more »
South Africa: Banker-Turned-Presidential Hopeful Roger Jardine Proposes R500bn Wealth and Pensions Tax to Reconstruct SA
Change Starts Now leader Roger Jardine will announce his big idea for a Reconstruction and Growth Fund in Kliptown, Soweto, on Monday, 19 February. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Facing an Inflation Crisis - Even Cashew Nuts Are Now Unaffordable
The mad price of cashew nuts is not the whole story of Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis. Prices are rising at their fastest rate ever in 30 years. The cost of staple foods like… Read more »
South Africa: 'You Had a Choice, but You Became a Killer' - Parents Want Prison for Driver Who Killed Son
Darryl Futter was convicted of culpable homicide in the 2016 death of Swedish volunteer Aksel Otterbeck, whose distraught parents want Futter to serve time behind bars Read more »
South Africa: Breaking Visa Logjam Is Critical If SA Wants to Compete for Global Talent
We all know that local is lekker, but an influx of international talent and expertise does not have to come at the expense of locals, it can boost it. But our dysfunctional visa… Read more »
February 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers Killed, 3 Injured in Mortar Explosion in Eastern DR Congo
The soldiers had only begun being deployed two months ago as part of a regional force to tackle Rwanda-backed rebels. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Violence Resurgence Leaves 12 Dead, Many Critically Injured in Early 2024
Eight drivers, three taxi owners and a commuter have been killed so far this year in a resurgence of violence targeting members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association. Read more »
Africa: Daily Maverick Has a Whatsapp Channel....Here's How to Join
The Daily Maverick WhatsApp channel offers a direct line to what's coming out of our newsroom, ensuring you receive the latest updates and insights without the noise of traditional… Read more »