June 07
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Gained Ground During Run-Up to South Africa's Elections
allAfrica
An online activity report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has found that South Africa's socio-economic problems are increasingly being blamed on… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Summit - Explaining the Bloc's Elements of Stability
The Herald
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South Africa: Home Solar Systems in South Africa - More Will Be Installed If Households Are Given Loans, Free Maintenance and Security [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is making efforts to increase the use of solar photovoltaic energy. But it's happening at a very slow pace. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Turnall Records 109% Turnover Increase, Predicts Tough Year Ahead
New Zimbabwe
LISTED tiles and roofing materials manufacturer, Turnall Holdings Limited has recorded a 109% turnover increase on the back of predicting a tough year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mupfumi Mourns Harare-Mutare Road Accident Victims
263Chat
The Manicaland Transport Association has expressed deep condolences following a tragic road accident on the Harare-Mutare Road, involving Tenda Transport and Phil Phats. Read more »
June 06
Malawi: Govt, Health Workers Hit Deadlock - Nation-Wide Sit in Set for Monday
Nyasa Times
After several months of failed negotiations with the government, healthcare workers have finally resolved to hold nation-wide sit in beginning Monday, June 10 2024, until… Read more »
South Africa: South African Psychologist Wins Prestigious Templeton Prize - South African News Briefs - June 06, 2024
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Angola: Central Bank Works to Install Custody Services in Lunda-Sul
ANGOP
The Angola Central Bank (BNA) is working to install, by the end of this year, custody services in the province of Lunda-Sul, with a view to increasing the availability of money to… Read more »
Zambia: Raising Agricultural Productivity and Private Sector Investment Can Help Zambia Achieve Sustained and Inclusive Growth [press release]
World Bank
While Zambia's economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Dead, Several Injured in Collision Involving Two Buses, Haulage Truck
New Zimbabwe
FOUR people have been confirmed dead while an undisclosed number was injured after a Tenda bus collided with another bus and a haulage truck along the Harare-Mutare highway this… Read more »
Angola: Certification Work for Catumbela International Airport At an Advanced Stage
ANGOP
The certification of Catumbela International Airport, in the province of Benguela, depends on some procedures that are being refined for a better exercise of aeronautical activity,… Read more »
South Africa: Richards Bay Minerals' $460m Expansion Project Revived As Security Improves [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Richards Bay Minerals, which mines the key industrial mineral titanium from mineral sands, said on Thursday that its long-delayed $460m Zuthi South expansion project was being… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Largest Oil Refinery Sold for a Few Cents - Will BP and Shell Be Held Accountable for Environmental Damage? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The sale of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref), jointly owned by multinational energy companies BP and Shell, to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1 (five US… Read more »
South Africa: New Liquid Bulk Facility to Boost Durban's Economy
SAnews.gov.za
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a significant Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with Mnambithi Terminals, paving the way for the development of a state-of… Read more »
South Africa: Sibanye-Stillwater Miners Who Staged Underground Protest Resurface in Rustenburg
GroundUp
They staged a sit-in strike over unpaid employee share ownership scheme funds. But the company says they do not qualify yet. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Stresses Importance of Agriculture in Regional Development At Korea-Africa Summit
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the Korea-Africa summit on Agriculture Productivity and Regional Development, emphasizing the crucial role of agriculture in driving… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Moves to Boost ZiG Circulation
The Herald
In a move aimed at widening the circulation and divisibility of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has called on the public, including vendors and transport… Read more »
Namibia: Green Enterprise Spearheads the 2024 ICT Summit With Gold Sponsorship
Namibia Economist
Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), a prominent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider, proudly announces its role as a Gold Sponsor at this year's highly… Read more »
June 05
South Africa: Gauteng Faces Water Cuts for Planned Maintenance - South African News Briefs - June 06, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Experiences Internet Degradation Due to Infrastructure Issues [press release]
MISA
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) explained that the degradation of the internet was due to a fault on an undersea fibre optic cable in South Africa that is the backbone of… Read more »
South Africa: South African Rand Falls Due to Coalition Uncertainty
The Patriot
The South African rand fell on Tuesday as uncertainty around possible coalition partners persisted, a week after an election which saw the African National Congress lose its… Read more »
South Africa: South African Airways Among Carriers Fined Millions for Delayed Refunds
Business Day Africa
South African Airways is among several global carriers fined $2.5 million by US authorities for failing to refund passengers for tickets purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic in… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, South Korea's Path to Economic Synergy
The Herald
Zimbabwe and South Korea have the potential to foster beneficial bilateral relations, particularly in terms of business. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Environmental Conservation, Key for Future Agriculture
The Herald
ON Tuesday, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the globe in celebrating World Environment Day (WED) with various activities to raise awareness and proffer solutions on environmental… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima Leads Busy Schedule for Malawi Delegation At Korea-Africa Summit
Nyasa Times
Vice President Saulos Chilima is leading a busy schedule at the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul as the summit kicked off today, Tuesday. Read more »