Countries ‘No election is going to be rigged’ – Malema Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has rejected claims of election rigging in South Africa, saying that the... Read more 26 Feb
Countries Man takes family hostage, fires shots at police Cape Town – A man in Klopperpark, Gauteng’s East Rand, was arrested after taking his wife, children, and a... Read more 26 Feb
Countries Pregnant women in SA should be offered social grants – it’ll save the state money in the long run Susan Goldstein, University of the Witwatersrand and Aisha Moolla, University of Sheffield A baby’s first 1,000 days, from the... Read more 25 Feb
Countries Bus crash kills 9 ANC supporters after electoral rally Durban – At least nine supporters of South Africa’s ruling ANC were killed in a bus crash as they... Read more 25 Feb
Countries Namibia urges Germany to settle genocide bill Windhoek – Germany’s president was urged during a memorial service in Namibia on Saturday to speed up talks on... Read more 25 Feb
Business Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy... Read more 25 Feb
Business Homeowners block entrance to Eskom over blackouts Cosmo City Extension 8 residents protest outside the gates of Eskom in Sunninghill, Johannesburg on Thursday to demand an... Read more 25 Feb
Business ANC promises 2.5 million job opportunities in next five years Cape Town – The ANC has pledged to generate and maintain 2.5 million work opportunities in the next five... Read more 25 Feb
Countries Ramaphosa declares May 29 election day a public holiday Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared election day, May 29, a public holiday. The announcement comes after... Read more 25 Feb
Countries Increasing number of expats returning to South Africa Cape Town — There has been an increasing number of expats returning to South Africa, despite the country’s struggling... Read more 24 Feb