February 11, 2023
Africa: Sri Lanka Spoil South Africa's World Cup Opening Party With Surprise Win
A captain's innings, hearty fielding and vibrant team spirit. Every ball fell dark horse Sri Lanka's way in their scintillating three-run victory over hosts South Africa, in the… Read more »
February 10, 2023
South Africa: Operation Dudula Threat to Remove Migrant Children From Schools Sparks Warning From Activists
Amid a reported campaign by the anti-foreigner group to remove migrant pupils from Diepsloot schools, an Equal Education researcher and an attorney with the Equal Education Law… Read more »
South Africa: Stop Them! Why I Am Occupying a Shell Oil Platform Overseas
Nonhle Mbuthuma is from Sigidi village on the Wild Coast. She is one of the Greenpeace International activists taking action against Shell as it heads for a major oil and gas field… Read more »
South Africa: 'Dangerous and Mad' - Not Everyone's Sold On Electricity Minister and Another State of Disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa had barely completed his State of the Nation Address when the DA announced it was going to court over the declared National State of Disaster on energy.… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Looks to Malaysia's Model for the Future Ownership of State-Owned Enterprises
The future ownership or shareholding of state-owned enterprises will be housed under one company instead of being fragmented through government departments. This is aimed at… Read more »
South Africa: Four Key Takeaways From Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
President Ramaphosa's 21-page State of the Nation Address looked at how to improve the living conditions of South Africans. At least four of the announced plans will play a… Read more »
February 09, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Pledges Corruption Crackdown, More Cops, Tighter Witness Protection
Measures include involving the private sector to ensure the proper functioning of the 10111 call centres. Read more »
South Africa: Armed Police in the House Set the Stage for Ramaphosa Declaring a National State of Disaster
Talking of hope and action, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a National State of Disaster over rolling blackouts, with an electricity minister also on the cards. This unfolded… Read more »
South Africa: Patriotic Alliance's Stunning Victory Breaks ANC and DA's 15-Year Ward-Seat Dominance in Cape Town
Having put together a solid set of results, Gayton McKenzie's Patriotic Alliance now controls the narrative of being the most credible alternative to the DA in the Western Cape in… Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: All Cape Town Train Lines Will Be Fully Operational By Year End - Transport Minister
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was decidedly upbeat during two visits to Prasa sites in Cape Town on Tuesday. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Not Lose Out On the Massive Global Demand for Critical Minerals, Warns Mineral Security Partnership
African mining nations have been warned not to miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to benefit from the huge global demand for the critical minerals necessary for a clean… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Mozambique: Violent Criminal Torchings Add to Deadly Cocktail of Unchecked KZN-Mozambique Cross-Border Crime
Tension and the threat of open violence is constant in the northern KwaZulu-Natal towns and villages bordering Mozambique following the brazen activities of cross-border crime… Read more »
South Africa: How SA Tourism CFO Lied About Links to Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship 'Activation' Agency
SA Tourism's interim CFO Johan van der Walt misrepresented his ties to the agency that was set to be used to activate the R1-billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal, Daily… Read more »
Mozambique: Cross-Border Crime - Probe Into Stalled Mozambique Border Wall Nears Completion
Jersey barriers were seen as a solution to prevent cross-border crime across South Africa's porous border with Mozambique, but the 8km project that got under way more than four… Read more »
South Africa: English Premier League Guarantees Massive Exposure but Not Necessarily Good Returns
South Africans do not trust the government and its agencies to act responsibly with public funds after years of grift. Which is why, even if the Tourism SA and Tottenham Hotspur… Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: Four ANC Members Will Be Sworn in As MPs to Pave Way for Ramaphosa's New-Look Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to conclude the makeup of his new cabinet over the weekend which will see a number of senior ANC members no longer being a part of the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: SA Tourism Interim Chief Financial Officer Has Ties to Agency Which Could Cash in On Spurs Deal
SA Tourism's interim Chief Financial Officer, Johan van der Walt, has admitted to having ties to an agency named in original documents relating to the controversial Tottenham… Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Public Concern Builds As Lindiwe Sisulu Confirms Spurs Deal Is On the Table - but Denies Championing It
Following Daily Maverick's reporting on SA Tourism's plan to spend nearly R1-billion sponsoring Tottenham Hotspur, the Minister of Tourism has confirmed that a proposal is on the… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Call for 'Swift' Investigation Into Thulani Maseko's Assassination in eSwatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other regional leaders are calling for a 'swift, transparent and comprehensive investigation' into the assassination of activist Thulani Maseko. Read more »
South Africa: Inside SA Tourism's R1bn Proposal to Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur
Documents obtained by Daily Maverick show that the South African government, through its marketing agency SA Tourism, is preparing to ink a deal worth R910,997,814.75 to sponsor… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Stagnates On the Global Corruption Perception Index, but There Are Glimmers of Hope On the Horizon
Professor Dr Omphemetse S Sibanda is a Professor of Law and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law at the University of Limpopo. He holds a Doctor of Laws (in… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Eswatini: As Activist Thulani Maseko Is Laid to Rest, Eswatini's Quest for Democracy Intensifies
With the call for open dialogue becoming louder and spreading wider in the wake of the slain lawyer's memorial and burial, it is high noon for Eswatini's monarch. Read more »
South Africa: Eight Reasons Why SA Metro Coalitions Are Imploding
Coalitions in South Africa's major metros are reaching unprecedented new levels of instability simultaneously, with ongoing disputes in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and KwaZulu-Natal.… Read more »
South Africa: Bavuma and the Proteas Keep the Feel-Good Factor Going in SA Cricket
After the Proteas' dismal tour to Australia, the domestic SA20 competition brought the feel-good factor back to local cricket and Temba Bavuma's white-ball ODI squad have carried… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Africa: Africa's Geriatric Strong-Men Leaders Can Learn From the Remarkable Example of Jacinda Ardern
Azubuike Ishiekwene is the editor-in-chief at Leadership Media Group. Read more »