July 02
South Africa: How Will South Africa's New Coalition Govt Steer Foreign Policy? [analysis]
ISS
The challenge of decision making by consensus may see South Africa adopting more middle-of-the-road policies on pressing global challenges. Read more »
South Africa: What the New Cabinet Could Mean for SA's Energy and Environment Future [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The government of national unity has brought about a new Cabinet and significant changes with it. What could some of these shifts hold for SA's energy and environmental policies? Read more »
South Africa: Wild Coast Communities, Environmental Justice Organisations Appeal Shell Judgment At the Constitutional Court [press release]
Greenpeace
Wild Coast communities, Sustaining the Wild Coast, All Rise Attorneys, Natural Justice and Greenpeace Africa have, last week, filed petitions in the Constitutional Court to appeal… Read more »
Angola: Abandoned Child in Brazil Returns to Angola
ANGOP
An Angolan child who was abandoned in Brazil has returned to the country, as a result of the intervention and support of the Angolan government, said this Tuesday, in Luanda, the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kadoma July Fest to Promote Domestic Tourism
The Herald
The annual Kadoma July Festival, which is meant to boost domestic tourism in the city, returns to the Odyssey Hotel on July 19, courtesy of DTL Entertainment. Read more »
South Africa: 'NHI Is His Hammer' - Mixed Feelings As Aaron Motsoaledi Returns to the Health Ministry [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While some members of South Africa's medical fraternity and civil society advocates were cautiously optimistic about the return of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as Minister of Health, some… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Tables Marriage Bill to Make Same-Sex Unions Illegal
Namibian
Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana has tabled an amendment bill to replace the current Marriage Act 25 of 1961. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZEC Cornered, Requested to Publicise Procurement Details for 2023 Voting Material
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has been requested to release information on the procurement of last year's voting material following concerns the institution could have… Read more »
South Africa: Will the New Eastern Cape Govt Give Back 24/7 Health Centre to the People of Ngcobo? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A rural Eastern Cape health centre has had to close its doors at night because of crime and dry taps. But neither the local municipality, police or provincial health department say… Read more »
Namibia: Public Debt More Than Doubles in 7 Years Under Shiimi
Namibian
Namibia's national debt has gone up by more than half in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) in the last seven years. Read more »
Malawi: How ACB Boss Martha Chizuma Protected DPP Gurus From Prosecution
Nyasa Times
During President Lazarus Chakwera's tenure, Malawi has witnessed numerous achievements, demonstrating the administration's commitment to progress and reform. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Kick-Starts N$250m Water Supply Project
Namibian
... state loses N$120m in stolen water pumps, solar panels Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Political Monopoly Has Been Broken - Could It Help the Economy? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Policies to ensure that economic power is not concentrated, and that outcomes are good even for those who lack power in market relationships, can't be designed where there is a… Read more »
South Africa: Achieving Quality Schooling for All South Africa's Learners Is Within Our Reach [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Simple simulations show that by sustaining past improvements in the South African schooling system, reaching the relatively acceptable quality seen in Malaysia today is possible in… Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Barber Shop Murder Suspects Could Kill More People If Granted Bail, Court Told [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In an affidavit, investigating officer Constable Sibusiso Manqndi said that releasing the two suspects on bail could endanger the public. Read more »
South Africa: Arcelormittal Grants Reprieve to Steel Operations, Thousands of Jobs Saved [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The increased power generation by Eskom (there have been no blackouts for about three months) and improved rail volumes by Transnet have given ArcelorMittal breathing room to… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube's Poisoned Gnu Chalice [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Just how unpleasant a poisoned chalice has the DA's Siviwe Gwarube - now the new Minister of Basic Education - been handed? Read more »
South Africa: Impasse - Gauteng Cabinet Talks Between ANC and DA Collapse Yet Again [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Negotiations to form a government of provincial unity in Gauteng have once again collapsed, with the ANC insisting on having the upper hand and the DA seeking an arrangement that… Read more »
South Africa: UN Demands Release of South African Engineers Held in Equatorial Guinea [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention effectively rejected the drug charges against Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham as bogus. Read more »
South Africa: Pension Funds Amendment Bill - What's Cooking With the Two-Pot Retirement Reform? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With less than two months to the implementation date on 1 September, the two-pot retirement reforms hang in the balance as retirement fund administrators wait on the signing of the… Read more »
South Africa: Biden Congratulates Ramaphosa On Re-Election and Forming the GNU [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The US president also confirmed he will visit SA for the 2025 G20 summit, but it's by no means certain that he'll still be president then. Read more »
South Africa: The Compensation the Financial Services Ombud Can Award You Has Increased to a Maximum of R3.5m [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Just more than 20 years after the office of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services ombud was formed, the limits on the compensation it can award have finally been… Read more »
South Africa: ECD Bill Should Be a Priority for New Basic Education Minister - Our Children's Futures Depend On It [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With Parliament set to start its new term, and a new administration at the helm, swift finalisation of the draft Children's Amendment Bill should be a clear priority. Read more »
South Africa: Intelligence Operation Nets 15 Cable Theft Suspects, Including City Power Workers [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Six theft suspects, including three City Power security guards, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Troubled By Government Vacuum in the Province
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in Gauteng is disturbed by the government vacuum in the province created by the continuous postponement of the announcement of… Read more »