Peter Rothpletz

Peter Rothpletz is an American writer and contributor to the Mail & Guardian. An alumnus of Yale University's Journalism Initiative, he primarily reports on international affairs, civil conflict, and radical extremism.

Death in small-town America

Coronavirus Peter Rothpletz & Kiri Rupiah - 5 Sep 2020

As the coronavirus continues its deadly march, funeral directors in small-town America quietly attend to burying the dead

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Scores dead as Greece wildfires blaze through villages

Article Peter Rothpletz - 25 Jul 2018

On Monday night, firefighters fought against the flames, which were fanned by winds of up to 100km per hour

SA’s lion trade endangers big cats abroad, says environment agency

Article Peter Rothpletz - 19 Jul 2017

South Africa’s sanctioned, annual export of 800 lion skeletons directly exacerbates the plight of wild tigers.

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Suspended SABC CEO James Aguma resigns, faces no charges

Article Peter Rothpletz - 19 Jul 2017

Interim board chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama says all 10 charges against Aguma will be dropped.

Trump Jr escalates Russia scandal

Article Peter Rothpletz - 14 Jul 2017

Many White House aides who previously dismissed “Russia stories” as “conspiracy bullshit” now struggle to call the recent coverage “fake news”

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Breakaway iceberg as big as Jamaica

Article Peter Rothpletz - 14 Jul 2017

And it could mean that the Antarctic ice shelf is becoming unstable

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Trump Jr’s leaked emails escalate Russian collusion scandal

Article Peter Rothpletz - 11 Jul 2017

“This is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.”

G is for Globalism

Article Peter Rothpletz - 6 Jul 2017

Critics may say the muppets are little more than politicised stuffed animals, but to dismiss the power of Sesame Street is a mistake.

Lungu’s power grab: Complete

Africa Peter Rothpletz - 5 Jul 2017

Speaking to local press outlets upon his arrival in Lusaka, Lungu announced his intention to “up the game” of policing operations.

Trump body-slams, punches CNN in latest tweet

Article Peter Rothpletz - 2 Jul 2017

The footage is a short, modified clip of Trump’s cameo at WWE WrestleMania, dating back to 2007.

Mbalula addresses ANC unity, semantics and concubines

Article Peter Rothpletz - 2 Jul 2017

The police minister spoke before the press early on Sunday, briefing those present on topics that dominated the ANC’s fifth policy conference.

Treasury announces SAA bailout to settle R2.3bn debt

Article Peter Rothpletz - 1 Jul 2017

Government officials have moved to transfer an undisclosed sum from the National Revenue Fund to South African Airways

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs

Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art

Special Reports

Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recycling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working