The seven SA foods every expat hunts down (And why we drive miles for them)
Living in Putney has its perks – including several South African shops within reach for those SA foods that spark taste-of-home moments.
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Right of Reply: Andile Mngxitama
We buried a young black man with heavy hearts. The two collected prizes drenched in the blood of a black man. That is what stands out in our minds when we see them. Justice for our brother is still outstanding. As we say in isiXhosa, ityala aliboli!
Burkina Faso is right to regulate NGOs
The West does not have a moral claim over African security. African states retain the right to choose partners according to their own historical interests. A multipolar world means nothing if African states must still ask Western permission before selecting allies, building armies, nationalising resources, regulating NGOs or rejecting political models that serve foreign capital more than...
Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures
SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) – Australia’s internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox RBLX.N and Microsoft’s MSFT.O Minecraft to spell out how they were protecting children from grooming by sexual predators and youth from radicalisation.
US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the U.S. ally in the two-month war, would agree.
SPECIAL REPORT: How top Social Development officials used late Minister’s name to falsify CVs
A Daily Maverick investigation has established that the former chief of staff and the current special adviser to Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe fraudulently claimed work experience involving late Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize.
SAPS IN CRISIS ANALYSIS: 72 hours of cop controversies: From Masemola’s court appearance to suspended colleague’s claims
South Africa’s police experienced a wild 72 hours, and that’s really saying something. National Commissioner Fannie Masemola has appeared in the dock a day after another senior colleague did the same. Meanwhile, a suspended provincial police boss held a ‘rogue’ press conference and levelled cover-up claims.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Justice department moves to shield court officials from cameras after Malema’s post-sentencing outburst
Whether his comments and insults were meant as threats or not, judicial authorities are not taking them lightly, and EFF leader Julius Malema’s remarks following his sentencing could have a lasting impact on court proceedings.
ACCOUNTABILITY FAILURE: Déjà vu in the Bay — NMB again faces funding cutoff amid governance chaos
Nelson Mandela Bay is again under threat of losing National Treasury grant funding after missing key deadlines and failing to submit required financial governance documents.
JSC rescues SA judiciary’s reputation with Mbenenge ruling, but stumbles over identity politics
The Judicial Service Commission rectifies the Mbenenge misconduct decision, enhancing the reputation of the judiciary, but struggles with identity politics in judicial appointments, undermining merit-based evaluations.
Why SA’s municipal decay is a followership crisis
Rather than the failures of incumbent municipal leadership, the deeper, more pressing matter confronting local governance in South Africa is the apparent lack of willingness and/or ability among South Africa’s citizen followers to vote competent and ethical leadership into power.
TRADE DYNAMICS: China’s promise of duty-free access to SA fruit is a decade-long gamble
South Africa successfully negotiated for five stone fruits from South Africa to be exported to China duty-free, but such access for other fruits could take up to 10 years.
The Great Decoupling — why global markets are shrugging off war and fear
Global markets have shrugged off both war and tariffs. For the moment, the optimists are winning.
BUMPY RIDE: Creecy calls for calm – can the dragons snapping at SAA’s heels be tamed?
You know the story about the state-owned national carrier that was turning a corner in its finances, and then the CEO who steered the company away from business rescue resigned before he could present to the parliamentary portfolio committee? Buckle up for the turbulent times.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Have you thought about ditching your car yet?
As fuel costs soar, it’s probably time to get real about our dependency on the internal combustion engine in urban South Africa, and potentially shifting to alternatives. Think solar power, scooters and a much quieter Sandton Drive.