JOHANNESBURG – Former U.S. president Barack Obama, who is in South Africa for the Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations, advised talented young Africans on Wednesday to drive change at home rather than emigrating, and urged their governments to do more to curb a brain drain. Obama, whose Kenyan-born father studied in the United States but later […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is dismayed by the fact that one of its employees was arrested and “appeared in court, allegedly for involvement in serious crimes”. It was confirmed by Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba today that one of four suspects arrested in connection with a Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crime in […]

JOHANNESBURG – Barack Obama said on Tuesday the world should resist cynicism over the rise of strongmen, in an apparent reference to populist leaders who hold power in a number of countries… and praised South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Democratic former U.S. president did not name his Republican successor, Donald Trump, but the speech […]

Former United States President, Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the 16th annual lecture of Nelson Mandela at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Obama was among prominent leaders at the event, including South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, businessman Patrice Motsepe and others. Obama shared some of his […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa will tighten its mine safety regulations to hold mine operators accountable for accidental deaths in the industry, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Safety is a huge issue in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines and increasingly a focus for investors. A spate of deaths at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations, including a seismic event that killed seven […]

Western Coast Premier Helen Zille says she is “shaken to the core” after visiting Hermanus/Zwelihle. The area has been marred by violence since protestors took to the streets last week to demand the release of a Zwelihle Renewal activist – Gcobani Ndzongana – who is in police custody. Forty-two arrests have reportedly been made in […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has certainly enjoyed a successful state trip to the Middle East this week, as news comes that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to invest $10-billion in South Africa. This follows the announcement on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had pledged $10-billion to South Africa as well (of which at […]

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has apparently sorted out the squabbles within its party and have officially set the date for their elective conference. The provincial task team released a statement saying the elective conference will be held next week from 19 to 21 July. “The provincial task team has taken a decision […]

South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has officially laid charges of fraud and corruption against the executives of VBS Mutual Bank and its majority shareholder, Vele Investments. The DA opened the charges at the Sandton police station in Johannesburg on Friday. The bank executives have been accused of misusing funds for personal gain, […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit South Africa for a summit of BRICS countries on July 26-27, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday. The BRICS group of emerging economies comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Reporting by Denis Pinchuk; Writing by Maria Tsvetkova; editing by David Stamp)

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s  state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia kicked off on Thursday to great success – the Kingdom pledged $10-billion in new investment in South Africa… and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud bestowed the Order of King Abdulaziz upon Ramaphosa, the highest honour by the Kingdom. According to The Presidency, the […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A month after Cyril Ramaphosa took the helm of South Africa‘s ruling African National Congress (ANC) in December, he called an urgent meeting with then-President Jacob Zuma and senior ministers to save state power firm Eskom. Ramaphosa understood sweeping changes were needed at the struggling utility company. He persuaded Zuma to replace Eskom’s board and […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African insurer Old Mutual has appointed Deloitte as joint auditor alongside scandal-hit KPMG, it said on Thursday, an unusual move reflecting what it said were unresolved challenges related to its sole auditor for nearly two decades. KPMG’s South African unit is battling to restore its reputation after becoming entangled in a corruption scandal involving the […]

The son of former South African President Jacob Zuma – Duduzane Zuma – appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Thursday morning, where a culpable homicide hearing was opened and adjourned. The 34-year-old made a brief appearance at a pre-trial hearing this morning, before it was agreed to postpone the case to 23 […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was released on bail on Monday after appearing in court in leg irons on corruption charges, the most high profile figure to be prosecuted so far in investigations into graft under his father. Johannesburg’s Specialised Commercial Crime Court ordered Duduzane Zuma, who […]

South African Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe has officially postponed the finalisation of the new mining charter which will detail requirements for several targets, including black ownership levels. Mantashe has extended the deadline by a month at the request of stakeholders, now allowing for the period of public comments up to the end of August. […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, will face charges relating to allegations of corruption, his lawyer said on Sunday.    Duduzane Zuma was returning to South Africa to attend his brother’s funeral when he was detained briefly at Johannesburg’s main airport on Friday in relation to […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, was briefly detained at Johannesburg’s main airport on Thursday relating to a corruption case, his lawyer said on Friday. Duduzane Zuma, who was returning to South Africa to attend his brother’s funeral, is due at Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to announce economic measures to help South Africans cope with rising fuel prices and the recent VAT increase. Parliament released a statement on Friday welcoming the South African President’s decision to establish a panel to look into the fuel price increase and to announce helpful measures to help […]

The South African National Congress (ANC) has again called for government to manage the fuel price increases  which impact South Africa’s economy. The ruling party said that the weakening rand is also a contributing factor to the escalating price of the fuel. In a statement yesterday the ANC said it noted with “deep concern the […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Friday morning that he will be meeting with Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) King Goodwill Zwelithini over the weekend. Speaking at a BRICS breakfast meeting on Friday morning, Ramaphosa also affirmed that SA’s land redistribution drive will not affect communal lands controlled by tribal chiefs, and that the government has […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is concerned that South African embassies in Geneva, Berne and Paris are not yet allowing South African citizens to register to vote in the 2019 elections. The DA Abroad claims it has received complaints from South African citizens living in these cities that they have been turned away when […]

South African private prosecutor and head of AfriForum Gerrie Nel says that he believes that they have a strong case against Duduzane Zuma. The prosecutor also believes that justice will be served, following his charge of culpable homicide. Duduzane is a son of former president Jacob Zuma. In 2014 Duduzane’s car collided with a taxi […]

The South African Reserve Bank has announced a new series of banknotes and R5 coin designed to celebrate milestones of the former first black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela’s life. The new notes and coin will srart circulation next week Friday, 13 July. “Every commemorative banknote and the R5 circulation coin tell a story […]

The African National Congress (ANC) said it notes with “deep concern” the continued weakening of the rand (and its implications on SA’s growth and inflation), and is “further concerned” by fuel price hikes which are now at their highest level, putting pressure on all aspects of life for South Africans. “Fuel price hikes impact directly […]