Africa

South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Saturday accused Communications Minister Solly Malatsi of attempting to bypass parliament and undermine empowerment laws to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to operate in the country. The party said Malatsi is using a ministerial policy directive to circumvent the Electronic Communications Act and ICT Sector Code, […]

South Africa’s telecommunications minister on Friday directed the industry regulator to amend its ownership rules to recognize alternatives to equity requirements, a move that could enable Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate in Africa’s most industrialized economy without ceding local ownership. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi gazetted the final policy direction requiring the Independent Communications Authority of […]

The Ekurhuleni HR head has been placed on precautionary suspension as the City of Ekurhuleni moves to safeguard the integrity of its internal processes during ongoing investigations. The municipality confirmed that its Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, was suspended with immediate effect following a formal council resolution. Officials emphasised that the decision was taken […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has confirmed it will support the no-confidence motion filed against KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, adding further uncertainty to an already fragile provincial political environment. Ntuli, a senior figure in the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), rose to the premier’s office through a multi-party coalition involving the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic […]

outh African authorities have opened a criminal case for theft of state property after two education department employees were linked to a matric exam paper leak that affected 26 pupils at seven schools in Pretoria, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Thursday. The breach involved seven examination papers in English Home Language, Mathematics and […]

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has confirmed that consultations are currently underway to determine and proclaim the local government election date for South Africa’s upcoming polls. Speaking in Centurion during the official handover of new municipal boundary lines by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), Hlabisa emphasised that this process marks a […]

An MSU student jailed for a robbery he insists he did not commit has been granted the right to appeal to the High Court, intensifying public scrutiny of a case that has sparked widespread concern. Owen Muteeri, 28, was handed a 17-year prison sentence following a 2023 incident in which armed robbers stole US$238,000 from […]

In a pivotal moment before the inquiry into Johannesburg Prosecutions Boss Andrew Chauke, the Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Shamila Batohi, has firmly stated that she did not contribute to the final Terms of Reference adopted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The phrase “NPA head distances herself from terms of reference in Andrew Chauke […]

The murder of Marius van der Merwe, a key witness before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, has renewed national debate over the urgent need to strengthen whistleblower laws in South Africa. Van der Merwe, who had exposed corruption networks and illegal mining operations, was fatally shot outside his home last Friday in full view of […]

The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has declared its intention to secure an outright majority in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. Party leader Floyd Shivambu outlined the movement’s ambitions during its first national convention, held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. Speaking to journalists after the gathering, Shivambu said the movement would enter the 2026 […]

South African President and African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, despite persistent legal, political and financial obstacles slowing its implementation. Speaking at COSATU’s 40th anniversary celebration at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, he sought to reassure supporters that the policy remains a […]

South Africa’s justice minister on Saturday defended the government’s witness protection programme after the assassination of a key anti-corruption commission witness, blaming media coverage and social media users for exposing the victim’s identity. Marius van der Merwe, 41, was shot dead with an automatic rifle outside his Brakpan home on Friday evening in front of […]