DRC’s Cobalt Exports Contain Unreported Uranium – Our Study Estimates the Global Nuclear Risk
The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.
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R57 Million Spent on ECD Buildings, but Communities Receive No Service
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme is a striking example of how millions of rand is often spent on infrastructure without reaching all the communities that were supposed to benefit. The original construction cost of the three centres amounts to approximately R57,4 million – R20 million for Vosloorus, R20 million for Eden Park […]
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Zambia’s Messy but Decisive Election: Government Shows Strength; Democracy Shows Weakness
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
Auditor-General Findings Expose Serious Concerns About City of Cape Town Procurement Practices
The Auditor-General's findings regarding procurement processes within the City of Cape Town have vindicated concerns that residents, community activists, and opposition parties have been raising for years.
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When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.
Phala Phala: Governing South Africa Must Be Given Top Priority
(Budget Vote Debate: Presidency) President Cyril Ramaphosa should deal with the Phala Phala matter swiftly and honestly so that the focus can shift to what should be the top priority in the interest of all South Africans: properly governing South Africa. Once this has happened, South Africa’s international relations policy should urgently be addressed. The […]
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Tshwane Budget Out of Touch With Reality
During today’s reply to the Tshwane Metro’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that the proposed budget does not reflect the Metro’s actual financial position and fails to address the serious service delivery crisis. The party did not support the budget, stating very clearly that the document is […]
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Why Proudly South African Clothes Are Being Made in “Sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
Sweatshops Saga: Action Taken Against Another Clothing Manufacturer
National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry goes to court against Durban-based Gemelli
Why the Booysens Development Is Being Hampered
Administrative laxity and gross maladministration in the Tshwane Metro, governed by the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition, are hampering the development of Booysens Extension 4 and exposing taxpayers to significant financial risks. A recent report by the Metro’s Oversight Committee on Human Settlements paints a disturbing picture of recurring violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), poor […]
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Treasury Threatens to Stop Tshwane Metro’s Grants
The Tshwane Metro’s poor governance and substandard administration have led to some serious consequences seeing as the National Treasury (NT) has threatened to stop allocating grants to the Metro. At the latest meeting of the Tshwane Metro Council, a report was tabled proposing a policy on the prevention of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. […]
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“Zombie Deal” Revival Slammed as Cape Town Is “Sold Off” to Developers
The DA-run City is bending the rules to accommodate a favoured few. We are being asked to breathe life into a 17-year-old "Helen Zille Zombie Deal" that has already died three times.
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Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make a Big Impact in South Africa: Study Analyses What’s in Their Way
When up to 3.5 million small businesses go green, this will benefit South Africa’s environment and help the businesses survive in a changing climate.
Answers Demanded Regarding Tshwane’s Failed Housing Projects
The Tshwane Metro’s Department of Human Settlements’ performance report for the 2024/25 financial year reveals serious failures, the squandering of public funds and failure to hold contractors accountable. One of the most shocking examples is a housing development in Bronkhorstspruit and eastern surrounds. Flawed designs and major delays by the consultant, Lilibara Projects, resulted in […]
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Documentary Reveals SA’s Skewed Food System
With nearly one in five households being food insecure, activists call for urgent action
Tshwane’s IDP is Ctrl A, Ctrl C, Ctrl V
The Tshwane Metro’s 2026/27 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is nothing more than a rehash of previous plans, reflecting three years of strategic decay and institutional paralysis. The report was tabled to the Council today. An analysis by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) revealed that the Metro is ignoring critical infrastructure needs while acknowledging that […]
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Investigations Into Corruption Allegations of City of Tshwane Officials and Political Representatives
As part of the multi-party coalition government in the City of Tshwane, the GOOD party has expressed concern about the allegations of corruption against city officials and some representatives of other political parties.
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SAPS and Hawks Snub Parliament on Lottery Probe
Special Investigating Unit is probing corruption totalling over R2-billion
Residents Scrounge for Water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Doctors Complain About Choice of Equipment at Gauteng Hospital as Thousands Await Cancer Scans
Concern about decision to buy Chinese MRI machine from local company instead of one from Philips
Party Challenges the Normalisation of Emergency Procurement in Cape Town
Speech by Suzette Little, GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the City of Cape Town Municipality Council Meeting.
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Startling Allegation That 75% of Funds Meant for Western Cape Crime Intelligence-Gathering Equipment Was “Reallocated”
The country’s top police generals have made extraordinary allegations of impropriety against each other over the past six months since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi called a press conference where he accused suspended-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of an inappropriate relationship with a member of a crime cartel.
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“Ethics” company applied to gag GroundUp
ProEthics filed an urgent court case to stop GroundUp reporting on its questionable R28-million procurement with the National Lotteries Commission
Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess