Consulting Engineer Who Signed Off Plans for Collapsed George Building Reported Missing - - Later Found
Daily Maverick
Athol Mitchell, who signed the plans for the 75 Victoria building disaster project, was found after an alert had been sent out on the Pink Ladies Facebook page. Read more »
Mihlali Gets Cooked by Rihanna's U.S. Fans After Sharing "Airbrushed" Photo
Fame Frenzy
Beauty influencer Mihlali Ndamase rubbed shoulders with the who's who of Hollywood last week when she attended Rihanna's Fenty Beauty Soft Lit Glow event in Los Angeles. Read more »
South Africa's Public Service Is Dysfunctional - the 5 Main Reasons Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A public policy works well if it's a good policy and if it's carried out well. Politicians make policy and specialist bureaucrats in the public service carry it out. These… Read more »
George Residents Champion the 'Superdogs' Searching for Survivors of Building Collapse
Daily Maverick
Visiting the scene of the collapsed building in George on Wednesday, Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman described sniffer dogs as a 'key' element of the search and… Read more »
Opposition Voices Alarm As ANC Enlists Zanu-PF Help for Elections Campaign
Daily Maverick
Opposition parties have expressed concern over reports that the ANC has asked Zanu-PF for assistance with its elections campaign, given the Zimbabwean ruling party's controversial… Read more »
Fossilised Circles in the Sand On South Africa's Coast May Be Artwork By Our Early Ancestors [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature's wonders: scratch circles. These are structures… Read more »
Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
allAfrica
Read more »
South Africa's Plan to Move Away From Coal - 8 Steps to Make It Succeed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The South African government's Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power… Read more »
Ster-Kinekor Takes the Nostalgia Route, Introduces R50 Movie Tickets
Fame Frenzy
About three weeks ago, Ster-Kinekor announced it would be retrenching more than 200 employees due to "operational issues." Read more »
Divorce Amendment Bill Recognising Muslim Marriages Signed into Law
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Divorce Amendment Bill, which amends the Divorce Act of 1979 to recognise Muslim marriages and safeguard the interests of Muslim… Read more »
Building Collapse Leaves Five Dead, Scores Trapped
allAfrica
A multi-storey building under construction in George, South Africa, collapsed, leaving at least five people dead and trapping around 50 others. Read more »
Public-Private Partnerships Essential to Unlock SADC Opportunities
SAnews.gov.za
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential to unlock economic opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the transport and logistics… Read more »
South Africans Support Media's Independence and Watchdog Role
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens say public should have access to information on government budgets and contracts. Read more »
Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
Ramaphosa Approves Bill Criminalising Hate Crimes, Hate Speech
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. Read more »