July 28
South Africa: Time's Up for Tenderpreneurs As New Public Procurement Act Tackles Corruption Loopholes That Led to Looting By Middle-Men
Accountability measures have now been established that will hopefully flush out corruption and exploitation in this process, which is worth about R1-trillion every year. Read more »
Africa: The Battle for Football Medals Is Wide Open At the Olympic Games
South Africa's men and women's football teams might not have qualified for the Olympic Games, but the two tournaments promise to be extremely entertaining and wide open. Read more »
Eswatini: A Call for African Solidarity As Human Rights in Eswatini Continue to Worsen
The ongoing imprisonment of opposition parliamentarians Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube is part of a broader pattern of human rights violations in Africa's last absolute… Read more »
Namibia: A Measured Response Is Needed to Botswana and Namibia's Continued Ban On SA Agricultural Products
The ban has had a financial impact on the South African farmers who have, for many years, produced for the domestic market and the region at large. Read more »
South Africa: How On Earth Can Hairstyles Still Be an Issue At Schools?
It boggles my mind how it is possible that 30 years after democracy and eight years after this was first raised, black pupils still experience discrimination and feel unwelcome. Read more »
South Africa: Clouds of Uncertainty Lift for Mpact, PPC and Cashbuild, While Polish Thunderstorm At Spar Might Just Pass
The Finance Ghost's weather report on Mpact, PPC, Spar and Cashbuild Read more »
South Africa: 'We Must Punish Laziness', Malema Threatens EFF Leaders Who Underperformed in Elections
EFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to 'punish' leaders in provinces that performed poorly in the 2024 general elections. Malema believes there are at least two provinces where… Read more »
South Africa: Tongaat Hulett Brps Rebuff 'Sweeter Deal' for Sugar Producer's Shareholders
The business rescue practitioners say they have a duty to forge ahead with the rescue plan adopted by creditors, even though shareholders -- who stand to lose almost everything --… Read more »
South Africa: Siu Joins Transnet in Legal Proceedings Against Nedbank for State Capture-Era Financial Transactions
The Special Investigating Unit and Transnet believe that interest rate swap transactions, which took place in 2015 and 2016, resulted in Nedbank generating profits in 'excess' of… Read more »
South Africa: You Don't Have to Stress-Make SARS Tax Season Easy On Yourself
With convenient technology and systems such as e-filing, the days of cumbersome and complicated tax return filings are over. Still, there are ways to ensure it's a totally… Read more »
South Africa: Paris Olympics Promote Sustainability for Good Reason - Climate Change Is Putting Athletes and Their Sports At Risk
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They're a test bed for how big events can do better for… Read more »
South Africa: Zondo Wants Judicial Independence Strengthened Before He Retires
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will retire in August when his 12-year term on the Constitutional Court comes to an end. He said the appointment of his successor, Mandisa Maya, was… Read more »
July 26
South Africa: Motsoaledi Slams Response to Medical Certificates of Need High Court Ruling As 'Propaganda' Against NHI
Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said he was deeply concerned about the high court ruling declaring a part of the National Health Act unconstitutional. The relevant… Read more »
South Africa: Delegation 'Kept to a Minimum', Insists Department, As Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Jet Off to Paris
When the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics starts on Friday evening, new Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will be in the crowd. His deputy Peace Mabe… Read more »
July 25
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Probe Streetlight Tender in Nelson Mandela Bay
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of 'serious maladministration' in the procurement, supply, delivery and… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Zizi Kodwa's Resignation, Questions Why ANC Returned Him to Parliament
Following mounting pressure from opposition parties and ANC alliance partner Cosatu, senior ANC leader and corruption-accused Zizi Kodwa has resigned as an MP. Read more »
South Africa: 'I Want the Blood of an Afrikaner' - Tshwane Council Meeting Descends Into Chaos
A City of Tshwane council meeting on Thursday was postponed indefinitely after racial threats of violence by an EFF councillor who said he wanted the 'blood of an Afrikaner'. Read more »
Africa: SA Trade Minister Parks Tau Urges Us to Extend Agoa to Help Africa Industrialise
Minister Parks Tau is also holding meetings in Washington with Biden administration officials to try to ensure that South Africa is not dropped from the trade agreement. Read more »
South Africa: Community and Respect Are the Currency of South Africa's Townships That Binds Residents Together
At the heart of township economies lies a vibrant culture of respect. This respect fosters healthy boundaries and a strong sense of unity, making the township economy one of the… Read more »
South Africa: Quo Vadis, Tripartite Alliance? It Is Difficult to Say
Over the past few days, a senior member of the ANC and the leadership of SA's biggest public sector union, Nehawu, have exchanged insults. While the language has been direct and… Read more »
South Africa: Emphasising Pragmatism Can Usher in a Bold New Era for South African Mining
Strong state intervention in the post-apartheid South African economy has more often than not failed to achieve the desired results. The new Government of National Unity can… Read more »
South Africa: 'Cruelty of the Highest Order' - Gauteng Residents Decry Water Situation
Rand Water's 37-day maintenance project, scheduled to end on 29 July, has caused extended water outages in Gauteng. The bulk water entity says it's on schedule, but warns that full… Read more »
South Africa: Kidnapping 'Mastermind' Refused Bail in Nelson Mandela Bay
The man alleged to be the mastermind behind the kidnapping of two Nelson Mandela Bay business owners was refused bail in the Gqeberha Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. He was on… Read more »
South Africa: Using Law to Destroy Law, and Ultimately Our Constitutional System
A few days ago Daily Maverick published a piece which I thought initially had the makings of a potential novel about abuses of law. I then discovered that the article was reporting… Read more »
July 24
Africa: Is the International Aids Conference Advancing Equity and Equality in the Quest to End Aids?
Treatment Action Campaign and partner health rights organisation have taken an unprecedented decision to boycott the 25th International Aids Conference, currently under way in… Read more »