South Africa: Maiden Netball World Cup Host Status Offers Proteas Goal-Scoring Edge

South Africa don't head into the Netball World Cup as favourites but with a country's support, they can reach their lofty ambitions. Read more »

South Africa: Powerful U.S. Senator Tables Legislation to Scuttle South Africa's Hosting of AGOA Forum

US Senator Jim Risch has tabled legislation in Congress aimed at shifting this year's Agoa forum from South Africa to another country because of Pretoria's perceived closeness to… Read more »

South Africa: Springboks and SARU Won't Repeat Banyana Debacle As RWC Financial Incentives Are Settled

The Springboks' off-field financial expectations for Rugby World Cup 2023 were settled months ago, ensuring the squad will go to France with only rugby performances to worry about. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Outbreak 'Represents Ears of Hippopotamus' of Wastewater Treatment Crisis

While an independent assessment by the Water Resource Commission can't identify the source of the recent cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the investigation highlights a much… Read more »

Africa: Poor Turnout of African Leaders Expected At Putin's Summit

One of the big questions about the summit is whether any African leaders will urge Putin to rescind his decision of last week to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Read more »

South Africa: Privatisation of SAA Passes Crucial Competition Hurdles

However, the introduction of private-sector investors in the ownership structure of the troubled airline still has a crucial obstacle. The deal could collapse if SAA's historical… Read more »

South Africa: Confidential Document Reveals Fears That AGOA Trade Pact Status Is Under Threat

In a confidential discussion note seen by Daily Maverick, South Africa admits its status as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act is under threat. Meanwhile,… Read more »

South Africa: Kumba CEO Rails At Transnet Inefficiencies After Interim Earnings Fall

Kumba Iron Ore has once again flagged the woes of state-run logistics company Transnet as it unveiled a fall in interim earnings, a decline mostly attributable to lower prices.… Read more »

Southern Africa: Digital Investment Scam Stretched From South Africa to Neighbouring Countries

An investment scam that promised to usher in the digital era for stokvels has claimed financial victims across South Africa and as far afield as Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Read more »

Eswatini: Thulani Maseko and the Declaration That Activists Suspect Rubbed Up the Swazi Monarchy the Wrong Way

In Eswatini, parliamentary elections are held every five years but there is no legislative framework enabling political parties to participate. By calling for the boycott and… Read more »

South Africa: Advocacy Group Makes Court Bid to Lift Veil of Secrecy Over Covid Vaccine Procurement

The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment in the Health Justice Initiative's appeal against the government's refusal to make several documents relating to the procurement of… Read more »

South Africa: De Beers Records First Production From New South African Underground Mine

An extremely rare, almost seismic, event just occurred in the SA mining industry - the first production has been delivered from a new mine built by an old company. Read more »

South Africa: The EFF's 10-Year Milestone - a Clear and Present Political Danger to South Africa

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is 10 years old and is now the third-largest party in Parliament, after the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).… Read more »

South Africa: We Were Protecting Country's Second Most Important Citizen, Says Accused Police Officer in Highway Assault Case

Eight VIP protection unit officers charged with assaulting four people on the N1 in Johannesburg appeared in the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Monday. One of the accused claimed… Read more »

South Africa: UCT Students and Staff Protest Against Anti-Gay Academic Patrick Lumumba At EFF Event

Students protesting in support of the LGBTQI+ community against Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba's lecture at an EFF 10th anniversary event on Monday clashed with supporters of the… Read more »

South Africa: Social Media 'Stokvel Scam' Leaves Thousands of Investors in a Financial Nightmare

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is conducting an investigation into United African Stokvel, reviewing evidence obtained in a raid and interviewing relevant parties. Read more »

South Africa: Date Set for Enyobeni Inquest, but Still No Word On What Killed 21 Youngsters

The SA Police Service has confirmed that an inquest to determine liability for the deaths of 21 young people at the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, East London, will be held from… Read more »

South Africa: It's Possible Now to See a Future Without Load Shedding - Eskom Chair Mpho Makwana

Until the snow fell earlier this month, load shedding became less intense, with periods where Eskom suspended power cuts. It was a relief for a country that was upended by Stage 6… Read more »

Africa: Daily Maverick Barred From Russia-Africa Summit After Journalist Accreditation Revoked

The publication's accreditation to cover the Summit in St Petersburg this week, was rescinded without explanation on the eve of departure. Read more »

South Africa: Electricity Minister 'Extremely Upset' Over Delays At Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

After visiting Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was 'worried and also extremely upset' about delays in getting the power plant's… Read more »

South Africa: Silver Medal At the Open Is the Latest Hole in One By Christo Lamprecht

Reigning amateur champion Christo Lamprecht added to South Africa's illustrious history in The Open Championship when he became the country's first Silver Medal winner at the 151st… Read more »

South Africa: One Year Later, Parents Demand Full Autopsy Reports for Enyobeni Tavern Victims

More than a year after 21 children died at the Enyobeni Tavern, parents are still seeking complete autopsy reports from the authorities. In court for selling alcohol to minors, the… Read more »

South Africa: Amateur Lamprecht Leaves His Mentor in the Shade to Top Open Championship Leaderboard

Recent winner of the British Amateur Championship Christo Lamprecht is the surprising joint leader after day one of The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Read more »

South Africa: Court Reprieve for Zimbabwean Extension Permit Holders Does Little to Quell Panic

Permit holders may have been afforded a 12-month reprieve in June, but many say their relief was short-lived, with the Minister of Home Affairs now challenging the court ruling.… Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg's Emergency Call for Engineers, Gas-Detection Experts After CBD Explosion Exposes Dire Skills Gap

The City of Johannesburg employs more than 40,000 people, but its engineering teams have been depleted through years of cadre deployment, which has continued under the coalition… Read more »