# The Public Protector’s Office has slammed Gauteng’s failure to improve essential services in Alexandra. Five years after its initial report, the area still faces issues of inadequate housing, illegal land occupation, and poor law enforcement. The 2021 report found that the allegations concerning the failure of the Human Settlements Department and the City of […]
# The Institute for Security Studies says Africa must be assertive and proactive in its relationships with the European Union and China, in the wake of America’s climate commitment reversals. The continent accounts for 80-percent of the global energy deficit, but received only two-percent of renewable energy investment in 2022. ISS research associate, Dhesigen Naidoo, […]
# A proudly South African documentary, M.A.D Stories, short for Music, Art, and Dreams, has won best documentary at the Cannes Indie Short Film Festival. Directed by Mark Anthony and produced by Denis Leach with music by Christopher Beukman, the film follows two Cape Town creatives navigating South Africa’s underground music scene. The documentary has been praised […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa, wrapping up his G7 visit in Canada, urged global leaders to prioritise funding for climate change impacts like floods. He highlighted South Africa’s Just Energy Transition and readiness to host the upcoming G20 Summit. Ramaphosa stressed the need for financial support to address the after effects of recurring climate-related disasters, especially […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says she supports new regulations allowing government departments to bypass the State Information Technology Agency, when it comes to procuring IT services. Communications minister Solly Malatsi introduced the new rules last month. Kubayi told Parliament that SITA is the department’s weakest link, contributing to poor service and […]
# South Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a rise in cyber threats. This was highlighted by a ransomware attack on the National Health Laboratory Service. Speaking to Moneyweb, legal expert Safia Mahomed said urgent reforms are needed, including stronger governance, ethical artificial intelligence regulation, and better infrastructure. Healthcare accounted for 32-percent of national data breaches […]
# The University of Johannesburg is celebrating South Africa’s doctor Tebogo Makhubela, who has been named a 2025 National Geographic Wayfinder Award recipient. A geologist and speleologist, Makhubela is one of only 15 global honourees this year. The 35-year-old’s journey from student to leading researcher has included groundbreaking work in the Cradle of Humankind. The […]
# The City of Cape Town has approved the controversial 150 Buitengracht development on the edge of Bo-Kaap. The mixed-use project includes 40 flats, retail space, a rooftop restaurant, and underground parking. After strong community resistance, revisions were made, reducing height and footprint, to protect the area’s heritage. The South African Heritage Resources Agency mediated […]
# Banks have financed up to 15.9-trillion-rand in fossil fuels in 2024, the hottest year on record, marking a sharp rise from 2023. According to the Banking on Climate Chaos report, which covers the world’s top 65 banks, since the 2016 Paris Agreement, fossil fuel financing has reached 126-trillion-rand. JP Morgan Chase is the largest fossil […]
