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As Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja paints rosy picture of his two years in office, we fact-checked claims on revenue, city debt and water supply
By: Africa Check 26th September 2024 On 16 September 2024, Kenyan newspaper the Star published an interview with a “bullish” Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, about his two years in... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York (24/09/2024)
25th September 2024 Our first democratic elections brought the tyranny of apartheid to an end, a system that this General Assembly declared to be a crime against... →
Publication of Eskom’s 36% tariff submission by Nersa heralds formal start of consultation showdown
By: Terence Creamer 24th September 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally published Eskom’s much-anticipated and much-criticised allowable revenue... →
Africa Commons: A celebration of Africa's cultural identity on Heritage Day 2024
23rd September 2024 As we celebrate Heritage Day 2024, we honour the profound impact of our cultural heritage in shaping South Africa’s unique identity. Our heritage... →
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
By: Africa Check 20th September 2024 On 11 September 2024, Kenya's main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or JKIA, was grounded for a day as aviation workers went on strike. The... →
Is Government Moving in the Same Direction: Will Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communications Networks Facilities Be Realised Soon?
19th September 2024 Over a decade ago, the national department of communications recognised that the lack of always- available, high speed and high quality bandwidth... →
South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts
By: Terence Creamer 18th September 2024 A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never... →
High value of South Africa’s surface gold recovery highlighted at Gold Forum Americas
By: Martin Creamer 18th September 2024 The presentation of DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius at the thirty-sixth annual Gold Forum Americas 2024 in Colorado Springs highlighted the company’s... →