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• Male Dominated DA Leadership Elections Trigger New Crisis Over Merit And Gender Parity

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Democratic Alliance faces intense scrutiny after internal elections resulted in a federal leadership team composed almost entirely of men. Siviwe Gwarube remains the sole woman...

• South African Jet Fuel Prices Surge to R30 per Litre Amid Middle East Tensions and Supply Uncertainty

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi warned of a critical aviation crisis as jet fuel prices jumped from R8.50 to R30 per litre. Driven by conflict in t...

• South African Government Faces Mounting Pressure to Extend R3 Fuel Levy Relief as May Price Hikes Loom

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is facing urgent calls to extend the temporary R3 per litre fuel levy cut as South Africans brace for another significant price surge in May 2026....

• Political Analyst Backs Roelf Meyer As Right Choice For High Stakes Washington Envoy Role

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Melanie Verwoerd has praised the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, citing his negotiation pedigree as essential for stabilizing fracture...

• New Book Power Knowledge and COVID-19 Challenges Rigid Global Follow the Science Orthodoxy

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Authors Pieter Streicher and Alex Broadbent argue in a new publication that global COVID-19 responses were marred by a stifling of scientific dissent and an overreliance on rigid m...

• Democratic Alliance Federal Congress Convenes to Debate Governance Policies and Elect New Leadership

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Democratic Alliance is holding its federal congress this weekend to deliberate on internal reforms, constitutional amendments, and policies aimed at improving service delivery...

• South African Government Implements Emergency R3 Fuel Levy Reduction to Mitigate Record Paraffin and Diesel Price Surges

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a one month temporary cut to the fuel levy to shield consumers from skyrocketing global energy costs. While the move provides immedi...

• South African Army Chief Faces Severe Backlash Over Two Million Rand Lavish Charity Golf Tournament

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is under investigation following a 2 million rand golf event that critics describe as an excessive display of luxury. The controversy highlights...

• Legal Community Mourns Chinette Gallichan Following Targeted Assassination In Johannesburg Central Business District

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A 35-year-old labour lawyer, Chinette Gallichan, was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen in downtown Johannesburg yesterday in what appears to be a professional hit. The incident h...

• Political Stagnation and Policy Blockages Identified as Primary Drivers of South Africa’s Persistent Unemployment Crisis

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Journalist Carol Paton argues that South Africa’s failure to generate significant employment stems from political instability rather than purely economic factors. Despite numerous...

• Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Cape Town as Temperatures Exceed 40°C Across the Peninsula

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Innovations in Space

  Cape Town is experiencing extreme weather conditions as a sudden heatwave pushes temperatures past the 40°C mark, breaking local records. While Gauteng sees cooling rains, resident...