New coverage course targets South Africa’s municipal broadband logjam

New coverage course targets South Africa’s municipal broadband logjam

Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Photograph: Lerato Sepotokele/DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi on Thursday printed a draft coverage course aimed toward reducing the crimson tape that has lengthy pissed off community operators attempting to roll out broadband infrastructure throughout South Africa. The draft, printed within the Authorities Gazette, directs communications regulator Icasa to overtake the nation’s…

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African ‘magic mushroom’ lastly reveals its origins – The Mail & Guardian

African ‘magic mushroom’ lastly reveals its origins – The Mail & Guardian

Africa stands out as the birthplace of the world’s hottest magic mushroom. After a long time of thriller, the evolutionary story of the world’s most well-known “magic mushroom”, Psilocybe cubensis, is lastly coming to gentle and it’s rooted in Africa.  Scientists from Southern Africa and the US have uncovered a beforehand unknown relative, the cryptic…

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Put up Workplace on the point of collapse

Put up Workplace on the point of collapse

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has dismissed as “untimely” a transfer by the South African Put up Workplace’s enterprise rescue practitioners to file for the liquidation of the embattled state-owned firm, saying ongoing discussions between his division and nationwide treasury are centered on discovering a method ahead. In an announcement issued late Friday, Malatsi stated his…

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Stormy skies anticipated this weekend

Stormy skies anticipated this weekend

Clouds and rain are anticipated in KwaZulu-Natal, the North West Province and the Free State this weekend. Right here’s what you possibly can anticipate on Saturday, 14 March and Sunday, 15 March. KWAZULU-NATAL Saturday in KZN will see morning and night fog over the inside. The day will probably be partly cloudy and heat, turning…

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LAND CLAIMS SCAM: Cost pending — how the Fred Daniel matter taints the state lawyer

LAND CLAIMS SCAM: Cost pending — how the Fred Daniel matter taints the state lawyer

In September 2025, when conservationist Fred Daniel was awarded R306-million in damages by the Gauteng Division of the Excessive Courtroom in Pretoria, the ruling was feted as a ‘historic’ victory within the struggle in opposition to state-sponsored corruption. However, as Day by day Maverick reported in February 2026, disturbing questions have been raised by the…

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Nuclear-1  environmental authorisation faces authorized battle – The Mail & Guardian

Nuclear-1  environmental authorisation faces authorized battle – The Mail & Guardian

The proposed 4 000MW undertaking can be constructed at Duynefontein subsequent to the present Koeberg nuclear energy station close to Cape City. Picture: David Harrison Three environmental justice organisations have launched a excessive court docket problem in opposition to the environmental authorisation granted for Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 energy station, arguing that the approval breached obligatory…

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