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South Africa

SA scores below ‘flawed democracies’ in corruption index
National
/ 30 January 2024

SA scores below ‘flawed democracies’ in corruption index

The country performed worse than China and Cuba in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2023

By Lyse Comins
World court agreed that Israel is on the wrong side of history
Africa
/ 29 January 2024

World court agreed that Israel is on the wrong side of history

South Africa’s case against Israel’s actions in Gaza has boosted its international standing and secured its position as the moral voice of the Global South

By Simon Allison
WATCH AGAIN: ICJ ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel
Politics
/ 26 January 2024

WATCH AGAIN: ICJ ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel

The International Court of Justice has delivered its ruling on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel

By Staff Reporter
Brics+ are checkmating the Western narrative on Gaza
Opinion
/ 26 January 2024

Brics+ are checkmating the Western narrative on Gaza

The narrative has changed because people are revolting. The Western man in the street and the impoverished and abused global citizen, are the ones revolting

By Quraysha Ismail Sooliman
Neither the West nor the ANC support rights for all
Opinion
/ 25 January 2024

Neither the West nor the ANC support rights for all

South Africa is correct and courageous to oppose the West at the International Court of Justice but is not a consistently principled actor

By Richard Pithouse
South Africa’s largest vulture relocation project hailed as a success
The Green Guardian
/ 24 January 2024

South Africa’s largest vulture relocation project hailed as a success

A total of 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures have a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, where they can heal and breed

By Lesego Chepape
South Africa has a political ‘crisis of ideas’
Opinion
/ 22 January 2024

South Africa has a political ‘crisis of ideas’

For the country to renew itself it needs to interrogate its intellectual history and context to find solutions to the contemporary democratic politics

By Ayesha Omar
Improve service delivery and votes will follow
Opinion
/ 22 January 2024

Improve service delivery and votes will follow

The smart politician will focus all efforts on building a capable state

By Rudi Kimmie
Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion
Sport
/ 20 January 2024

Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion

The South African won by a split decision in front of a Canadian crowd that was fiercely behind his opponent

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Win or lose, South Africa has the moral high ground
Opinion
/ 18 January 2024

Win or lose, South Africa has the moral high ground

Approaching The Hague was about making a statement, something the country has done emphatically

By Gugu Ndima
South Africa emerges as a champion of human rights
Opinion
/ 15 January 2024

South Africa emerges as a champion of human rights

The country’s case at the World Court exposes Israel’s apartheid actions of creeping dispossession of land, segregation and discrimination, as well as military actions to destroy Palestinians and slow deaths through starvation

By Imran Khalid
30 years of democracy: How has South Africa’s agricultural sector performed?
Opinion
/ 15 January 2024

30 years of democracy: How has South Africa’s agricultural sector performed?

The challenge is to make sure this growth is sustainable, inclusive and transformative

By Wandile Sihlobo
SA won’t back down on Cuba or Palestine — Mashatile
Politics
/ 15 January 2024

SA won’t back down on Cuba or Palestine — Mashatile

Deputy president says the ANC will continue to act in solidarity with Cuba, Palestine and Western Sahara, regardless of coercion by ‘influential’ states

By Paddy Harper
Human Rights Watch urges Africa to be vigilant during elections
Africa
/ 14 January 2024

Human Rights Watch urges Africa to be vigilant during elections

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia, Malawi and Eswatini were singled out as countries of crucial concern

By Mandisa Nyathi
ICJ genocide case provides important lessons in both law and journalism
Analysis
/ 13 January 2024

ICJ genocide case provides important lessons in both law and journalism

It also provides opportunities to learn and to advance the profession

By Ylva Rodny-Gumede
Israel is the real victim of ‘genocide’ by Hamas, court hears
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Israel is the real victim of ‘genocide’ by Hamas, court hears

If the International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt its military activity in Gaza, the state would lose its right to self-defence, it argues

By Lyse Comins
Watch Live | Day 2 – South Africa vs Israel
World
/ 12 January 2024

Watch Live | Day 2 – South Africa vs Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel.
Lawyers representing Israel at the International Court of Justice will table their arguments in day 2 of the proceedings.

By M&G Digital
Gazan civilians labelled as ‘the enemy’ in ‘genocide’, International Court of Justice hears
Politics
/ 11 January 2024

Gazan civilians labelled as ‘the enemy’ in ‘genocide’, International Court of Justice hears

Israel’s prime minister has used religious rhetoric referring to the country’s Biblical historical enemy to incite troops to war, South Africa’s legal team told the court

By Lyse Comins
SA at The Hague: ‘There is no justification for genocide’
Politics
/ 11 January 2024

SA at The Hague: ‘There is no justification for genocide’

South Africa told the International Court of Justice that Israel is deliberately trying to destroy the Palestinian people living in Gaza

By Lyse Comins
Watch | Day 1 – South Africa vs Israel
World
/ 11 January 2024

Watch | Day 1 – South Africa vs Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel. SA makes their argument today.

By M&G Digital
South Africa gives leadership on the international stage
Analysis
/ 11 January 2024

South Africa gives leadership on the international stage

The state is standing up on principle knowing full well that there will be intense international and domestic pressure to fall into line

By Nontobeko Hlela
Morocco elected as UN Human Rights Council president ahead of SA
National
/ 10 January 2024

Morocco elected as UN Human Rights Council president ahead of SA

Morocco was in a race with South Africa and came out tops with more than 60% of the vote

By Agence France Presse
South Africa opens genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice
Politics
/ 30 December 2023

South Africa opens genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice

South Africa opens genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice

By Stella Mapenzauswa
From Arms Deal to Zuma: A political A-Z of 30 years of democracy
Politics
/ 27 December 2023

From Arms Deal to Zuma: A political A-Z of 30 years of democracy

Paddy Harper presents the characters and parties responsible for (mis)shaping the political landscape

By Paddy Harper
Broke, troubled, but full of hope
Politics
/ 26 December 2023

Broke, troubled, but full of hope

Three decades later Mzansi – and the author – are somewhat the worse for wear

By Paddy Harper
Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy
Opinion
/ 20 December 2023

Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy

Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries

By Amanuel Isak Tewolde
UK and South Africa must drive international progress on shared priorities for the global good
Opinion
/ 15 December 2023

UK and South Africa must drive international progress on shared priorities for the global good

With global challenges increasing, a focus on development is needed now more than ever, says the British high commissioner to South Africa, Antony Phillipson

By Antony Phillipson
Nominate someone for the 200 Young South Africans awards
National
/ 14 December 2023

Nominate someone for the 200 Young South Africans awards

The deadline for nominations is 29 February

By Umamah Bakharia
Sandy Mrd on pacing her comeback
Friday
/ 9 December 2023

Sandy Mrd on pacing her comeback

After facing challenges in the music industry, Sandy Mrd plans a much more calculated comeback into the music industry

By Lesego Chepape
Report: SA journalists, activists work under threat of death, violence
National
/ 6 December 2023

Report: SA journalists, activists work under threat of death, violence

A new report highlights how freedom of expression is waning as reporters, activists and citizens speak out, at high risk to their personal safety

By Lyse Comins
Mandela, the ANC and the loss of servant leadership
Opinion
/ 1 December 2023

Mandela, the ANC and the loss of servant leadership

In our rush to lionise Nelson Mandela we are liable to forget that it was his humanity that made him a great president and statesman

By Donovan E Williams
Mandela and Socrates: Dignified justice from different ages
Opinion
/ 1 December 2023

Mandela and Socrates: Dignified justice from different ages

The revolutionary and the philosopher held values that have stood true for two millennia

By Johann van der Westhuizen
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