21 Nominations for South Africa’s New Public Protector
Twenty-one nominations have been received to fill the Office of the Public Protector, the Ad Hoc Committee, established to facilitate the appointment, announced this...
Tshwane Protests in Photos
Dispute over ANC mayoral candidate
Residents of Atteridgeville confront some of the ANC’s Gauteng leadership during a town hall meeting held in an attempt to restore...
Corruption has become ‘The New Normal’
"I want you to get up right now. Go to your windows. Open them and stick your head out and yell: I'm as mad...
Why South Africa Would Do Well to Fire All Its Deputy...
The South African government recently outlined several measures to cut its running cost. This includes a R7 billion reduction in the public sector wage...
Spirits are High as South African Rand Rises
Judging by the looks on the faces of President Jacob Zuma and Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, there's a lot to smile about regarding the...
Record Number of South Africans Registered for 2016 Elections
When South Africa goes to the polls for the next municipal elections on 3 August, a record number of voters will be eligible to...
US Warns Islamist Terrorists Planning Attacks in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - The United States warned its citizens on Saturday of possible attacks by Islamist militants on U.S. facilities or shopping malls in South Africa...
SA Tourism Minister Awarded Germany’s Highest Honour as Tourism Figures Increase
South African Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom was awarded with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at a ceremony in South...
SA Foreign Minister Tells Al Jazeera About Hole in Her Head...
In a heated and sometimes odd exchange with the South African journalist Jane Dutton on Al Jazeera, SA's Minister of International Relations and Co-operation said she...
No Room at the (Holiday) Inn for Des
The short-lived minister of finance, appointed by President Jacob Zuma to take over from Nhlanhla Nene, has been staying at a luxury boutique hotel...
