The National InterestOpinion

How South Africa’s Corruption Makes It Vulnerable to Foreign Infiltration

With its rampant debt and public embezzlement, South Africa will have difficulty becoming a closer US partner.

Political violence in South Africa is driven by a power elite trying to establish dominance – new research

For much of the past two decades, South Africa’s recurring waves of protest have been interpreted through a dominant lens: the failure of the post-apartheid state to deliver services to its poorest ...

'Thuma Mina': the broken promise that haunts South Africa

In a nation where hope has long been eclipsed by endless corruption, can South Africa reclaim its integrity, or is the dream ...
EWN

‘Moral death spiral’: Experts alarmed by corruption and leadership failures in South Africa

South Africa’s corruption scandals and political controversies are raising fears that public morality and ethical leadership ...
Daily MaverickOpinion

The Phala Phala test — is SA ready to end selective outrage against corruption?

South Africa does not have a corruption problem alone. It has a selective outrage problem. The Constitutional Court’s Phala ...
The Conversation

South Africa’s power utility Eskom wants to cut electricity to municipalities that haven’t paid: households may pay the price

South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, announced in early March 2026 that it would cut off the power to 14 municipalities that collectively owe it more than R110 billion (US$6.5 ...
The National Law Review

OECD Report Reveals Deficiencies in South Africa’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...