3+ week, 5+ day ago   (214+ words) “We are excited to host this important conference in the beginning of the South African summer, and to bring it to Africa for the first time. It is only the second time that an IPC is being held in the…...

17+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1524+ words) One email, every weekday morning. African markets, politics and business — filed from our newsroom in Rio. Yesterday’s subject line: “Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE” Guides · South Africa —The stakes. South Africa is a major retirement draw for dollar…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (566+ words) A group of children behind the graves of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli, collectively known as the Cradock 4. Picture: Gallo Images Across South Africa, historic monuments and heritage sites are rotting, vandalised and falling into decay,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (151+ words) Wandile Sihlobo | Substack The Western Cape’s agricultural economy has faced some challenges this year Watch episode 66 of AgriView The Western Cape province of South Africa is one of the most important agricultural regions. But in the 2025-26 season, the province experienced…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (55+ words) Modern Ghana Ghana announces visa-free travel to Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices, urges judicial independence Tema Port congestion alone cannot justify GHS12 cement price increment – GPHA UTAG-KNUST threatens legal action over Pro-VC…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1584+ words) Unpacking the National Water Action Plan amid lingering concerns over effectiveness South Africa’s new National Water Action Plan (NWAP), developed and being implemented by the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom), sets out several strategic interventions over the short, medium and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (490+ words) Raw sewage spills onto a railway line running through Merebank, south of Durban, leaving a foul stench and frustrating residents for months. Disgruntled Merebank residents are urging the eThekwini Municipality to repair a broken sewer pipeline beneath the M4 freeway, affecting…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1101+ words) Parties clash over claims of influence, access and alleged ties to Matlala as MPs weigh the evidence The ANC and Patriotic Alliance (PA) have opposed the findings linking suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu to alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (564+ words) Business explainer South African Mining Output Tumbles 7.5% South Africa’s mining output fell 7.5% year-on-year in July, far steeper than the 4.0% decline economists had forecast and an acceleration from June’s revised 4.3% drop and May’s 5.1% contraction. On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, output…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (297+ words) “KALT IS THE NEW ALTERNATIEF!” says Damian Strydom. For the ‘KALT Leier’ of Afrikalt, that’s the idea behind the indie label and cultural collective’s latest project: the Boere Punk Toer. It’s an epic five-date trip through South Africa, bringing together…...