Retired Chief Justice Pius Langa Dies at the Age of 74

On Wednesday, 24 July 2013, South Africa awoke to the news of the death of former Chief Justice Pius Langa. Langa succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday morning at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg at the age ... Read more »

South Africa Scolded by the European Union

This past week South Africa and its biggest trading partner, the European Union (EU), held their annual summit.   South Africa was keen to show that it can play nice, despite biting Europe‘s hand over inves... Read more »

Shuttleworth Loses Case against South African Government

Billionaire businessman Mark Shuttleworth felt that he should not have had to pay a levy of around R 250 million when he emigrated and took his assets out of South Africa in 2009. In June, he approached the Pre... Read more »

South Africa Must Not Let Madiba Down

Yesterday the world celebrated an incredible man. Nelson Mandela’s story and life have inspired the world to believe in the power of the human spirit to persevere beyond the worst trials and come out on the o... Read more »

George Louca to Return to SA in Connection With Lolly Jackson Murder

In May 2010, wealthy businessman Lolly Jackson was found in the home of his friend and business associate with bullet wounds to his back and head. George Louca, aka George Smith, rented the house in which Jacks... Read more »

Time May be up for Corruption in South Africa

The fight against corruption on the national stage is heating up. Recently Corruption Watch commended Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan for sacking Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula after allegations of misconduct... Read more »

Corruption Becoming a Cultural Problem in South Africa

Corruption is always in the news, in fact it has become so common, that it is no longer surprising. It no longer shocks the sense, at least not for ordinary South Africans and the country is fast approaching a ... Read more »

Malema’s Red Berets Might Turn Away Investors

It seems the revolutionary is back with a bang and with red berets, his proudly embroidered with “Commander in chief EFF.” The nation was stunned when Julius Malema was expelled from the ANC in 2012, an out... Read more »

Chicken wants Protection versus Innovation

The clucking in the agricultural sector has recently upped the ante on the issue of tariffs. Just last month The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters filed a court petition to have some light shed on wha... Read more »

Business Confidence Falls in South Africa

Yesterday the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for June 2013 was released by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the results were discouraging, showing a drop from May’s 90.4, to June’s 90.2,... Read more »