South Africa: Residents March in Droves in Protest Against Mayor Despite Disinformation Campaign On Social Media

Communities were hit by a spate of disinformation overnight on social media claiming that a crucial march to ask for the removal of the mayor had been cancelled. The municipality… Read more »

South Africa: Exotic Sambar Deer On Table Mountain - Do the Research First, Shoot Later

SANParks is culling exotic Sambar deer in the Table Mountain National Park. But is the Sambars' diet good or bad for Table Mountain's ecology as they browse both indigenous and… Read more »

South Africa: Opposition Parties Call for Alan Winde to Take Action On Education Crisis and Crime Epidemic

As Western Cape premier Alan Winde prepares the finishing touches to his State of the Province Address on Wednesday night, 26 February 2025, political parties will picket outside… Read more »

South Africa: Motshekga On Military Veterans Department - 'I Found a Wrecked Ship'

Minister Angie Motshekga has described the Department of Military Veterans as a 'wreck' - where politicians protect senior officials from accountability. Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Small Businesses Grapple With Return of Load Shedding

Small retailers are struggling after load shedding made its unwelcome comeback. They face financial losses, operational setbacks and damage to equipment. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Still Pivotal to Steadying Gambia's Transition Amid Divisions Over New Draft Constitution

Divisions over the latest draft constitution, which extends executive power and term limits, necessitate the involvement of the Economic Community of West African States. Read more »

South Africa: All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go - Record Matric Pass Rate, but Limited Space At Universities

While we are all proud of the class of 2024 with their record matric results, this does not mean we have a faultless education system. Read more »

South Africa: Budget Crisis - Will Enoch Godongwana Survive the Storm Brewing Over Vat Hike Bid?

Very few people have the track record and the ability to manage different tensions that Godgonwana has. To put it another way, who else has such a track record, and the ability to… Read more »

South Africa: Competition Commission Inquiry - - SA Media Companies Welcome Smackdown for Big Tech

SA publishers have expressed cautious optimism following the release of the Competition Commission interim report on media and digital platforms, while Google has already shown… Read more »

South Africa: Will Gauteng Premier Lesufi Deliver Meaningful Solutions in His State of the Province Address?

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi will be in the spotlight tonight as he delivers his State of the Province Address. His tenure has been marked by persistent issues with crime and… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town's Table Mountain Blaze - 50 Hectares Burnt As Firefighters Battle Wildfire Chaos

A fierce blaze hit Table Mountain National Park, affecting Newlands and Kirstenbosch. Helicopters and firefighters rushed to control the fire. Read more »

South Africa: Crossed Wires - Solar Energy in the Age of Musk and Trump

Solar is within a hair's breadth of eclipsing most, if not all, other energy sources in terms of cost per kWh and, if innovation continues at the same pace, possibly only a decade… Read more »

South Africa: Trevor Manuel to Chair G20 Panel On African Debt Distress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may visit SA in the second quarter of 2025, but Russia's President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to attend the G20. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Investigate a $28m British American Tobacco Tax 'Discrepancy'

A new study has found evidence of a $28m tax discrepancy in British American Tobacco Kenya's books. Read more »

South Africa: Civil Society Slams Pulled Budget, Implores Treasury to 'Put Poor First' in Revenue-Raising Plans

Had Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 Budget on Wednesday he would have said it aligns with the government's commitment to drive inclusive growth and job… Read more »

South Africa: Rand and Bond Markets Have Not Melted Down Over the Non-Budget Fiasco - - Yet

The markets have not been unnerved by - and even welcome - much of what was contained in the proposed 2025 Budget. Read more »

South Africa: How Retirees Can Benefit From Investing in Retirement Annuities

There are several reasons pensioners should consider investing in retirement annuities Read more »

South Africa: R8.8bn More Earmarked for Public Employment Programmes

Chaos ensued on Wednesday when the 2025/26 budget was suddenly not tabled, sending the rand into a tailspin and triggering turmoil in the Government of National Unity. "Cabinet,… Read more »

South Africa: Durban's Ethekwini Municipality to Chop Home Water Supplies With New 'Restrictor' Gadgets

The eThekwini Municipality will install more than half a million water restriction devices on consumer meters over the coming weeks as pressure grows on the City to curb the… Read more »

South Africa: 'Down With Austerity,' Say SA Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations Before Budget Speech

Trade unions and social movements formed a 'People's Budget Assembly' at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town in the lead-up to the 2025 Budget Speech, calling for an end to funding… Read more »

South Africa: 'Missed Opportunity' - State Has 2.5 Million Underused Hectares That Could Ease Hunger, Say Experts

After the 2024 elections agricultural experts stressed that land could help alleviate hunger and create livelihoods. Read more »

South Africa: What a 2 Percentage Point Vat Increase Would Actually Cost SA Households

While the Treasury's mooted 2 percentage point VAT increase is now on hold pending another sitting of Parliament on 12 March, Daily Maverick examined the data. The impact could be… Read more »

South Africa: Watt Now? Nuclear Power Sparks Fierce Debate Over SA's Future Energy Mix

Despite a pause on nuclear procurement, deep divisions remain over whether it should be part of SA's energy mix. Read more »

South Africa: Nsfas Board Finally Appointed in Effort to Fix Financial and Governance Crises

Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane introduced a new National Student Financial Aid Scheme board on Tuesday, to restore integrity and operational efficiency to the student… Read more »

South Africa: To Transform South African Society, We Must Invest in Our Children

The budget the government tables this week is an opportunity for wise decisions that can transform our future. Read more »