IMAGE: South Africa’s new leader President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit the ground running with what is sure to become a controversial program.
After 25 years of post-apartheid governance, South Africa is finally following in the footsteps of its neighbor Zimbabwe by introducing radical new land reform measures designed to correct its past ‘colonial injustices’.
(MEMO) — The South African government is intending to cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its treatment of the Palestinian people, the country’s Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor announced yesterday. Pandor informed parliamentarians of the government’s resolution during a ten-hour joint debate on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) […]
“This is the challenge of our time, to build a South Africa in which all people have a decent standard of living, access to economic opportunities and opportunity to pursue their dreams.” – Malusi Gigaba Budget Speech February 2018
Minister of Finance Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba says South Africa must confront and overcome a number of challenges if it is to sustain growth [GCIS]
As a result of a 20th-century project to drain nearby swamps, water from the Atlantic Ocean began seeping in to the Biscayne Aquifer, Miami's main source of freshwater. Infographic credit: YouTube (source)by Gaius PubliusOne last follow-up to the Cape Town water crisis story.
IMAGE: South African politician Cyril Ramaphosa waiting in the wings.
P.D. Lawton
21st Century Wire
This week, South African President Jacob Zuma was forced to step-down as president of South Africa, following years of attempts to remove him on the grounds of corruption and mismanagement. How did we get here, and what does this mean going forward?
“Send me” is his call as he invokes the legacies of South African icons Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu and Hugh Masikela
Ceremonial parade ahead of the State of the Nation Address in South Africa, February 16, 2018 [GCIS]
As analysts told The BRICS Post in mid-December, the recall of President Jacob Zuma by the African National Congress (ANC) will be the first test of its new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Former trade union boss Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as president of South Africa following an intense battle within the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which led to the ousting of Jacob Zuma who had held the presidency since 2009. The move against Zuma was set in motion last December when Ramaphosa won a closely fought struggle within the[Read More...]
In May 2017 Cape Town only received 6 mm compared with 60 mm in May 2014
Many countries in Africa are facing severe drought and water shortages [Xinhua][/caption]Cape Town’s Day Zero, when the taps run dry and residents have to queue for 25 litres (l) of water each per day, has been pushed out to June from an earlier expected April as residents have cut their consumption and there has been some rain.
(ANTIMEDIA) South Africa — An unidentified man suspected of being a poacher was killed and eaten by a pack of lions over the weekend near the Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to local media reports. What little remained of the man was found in a private game reserve in the northern province of Limpopo. Authorities initially believed the deceased to […]
Participants at the Mining Indaba forum are upbeat on prospects for African mining industry
Mining Indaba forum is upbeat about prospects in the mining industry
The mood at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town was the best since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis according to a wide range of participants interviewed by The BRICS Post at the sidelines of this year’s event.
South African Chamber of Mines Chief Executive Officer set the tone with the first event at the Mining Investment at 7am on February 5.
