May 15
South Africa: New Documentary to Tell Nelson Mandela's Life Story in His Own Voice and Words
allAfrica
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his voice and… Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobic Narratives Surge Ahead of South Africa's Elections
allAfrica
As South Africa's general elections on May 29th draw near, anti-immigrant rhetoric is intensifying across social media platforms, according to a new report from the Centre for… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024
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South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe
allAfrica
Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed last week, was under investigation by the… Read more »
Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid On Cabo Delgado Town
HRW
Islamist Armed Group Deploys Boys as Young as 13 in Attack on Macomia Read more »
South Africa: The Traffic Department That Hasn't Issued a Ticket for Years
GroundUp
"We used to have ticket books, but they were stolen" says a traffic officer in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape Read more »
South Africa: Blow for Woodstock Social Housing Plans
GroundUp
Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape's decision to allow development at the Earl Street site Read more »
South Africa: Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal
Natural Justice
On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set… Read more »
South Africa: Unpaid Contractors Block Central Gqeberha With Garbage Trucks and Water Tankers
GroundUp
The municipality agreed to pay service providers by next week Read more »
Zimbabwe: George Building Collapse - South Africa Appeals to Embassies for Money to Repatriate Foreign Workers
New Zimbabwe
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it is working with embassies and high commissions of countries including Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: AFDIS Records One Percent Growth As Cheap Imports Floods Market
New Zimbabwe
WINES, spirits and ciders maker, African Distillers Limited (AfDIS) has bemoaned the influx of cheaper imports which have seen sales volumes plummet to 1%. Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Have Nothing to Hide - Says Mayor Mafume After Mnangagwa Appoints Harare Commission of Inquiry
New Zimbabwe
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has said they have "nothing to hide" after President Mnangagwa regarding the recently established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate governance issues… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Critical Minerals an Opportunity for Zim to Increase Trade With China
New Zimbabwe
Over the past year, Chinese companies which invested billions of dollars in the southern African nation of Zimbabwe have begun production and exports of lithium. Read more »
South Africa: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela 30 Years After His Election As President
RFI
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president in May 1994. His election ended more than three centuries of white rule in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Guidance Note Aims to Protect Personal Information of Voters
SAnews.gov.za
The Information Regulator (South Africa) has launched a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for… Read more »
South Africa: Mashamba Traditional Council Set to Benefit From 71.92 Hectare Plantation
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Makhotso Sotyu has handed over the management of the Mabama plantation to the beneficiary communities of Mashamba… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Court Appearances of Alleged TERS Fraudsters
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrests by the Hawks and subsequent start of the prosecution of four people linked to the alleged defrauding of the Temporary… Read more »
South Africa: DA to Address the Media Outside Union Buildings On Its Next Steps to Stop the Unconstitutional NHI Bill [press release]
DA
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th of May 2024, Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube, DA Shadow Minister for Health, Michele Clarke and DA Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom… Read more »
South Africa: Global TB Vaccine Trial Launches in Gqeberha to Address SA's Number One Killer Disease
Eastern Cape Department of Health
The Wits Health Consortium announced the start of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute's (Gates MRI) large Phase 3… Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy's Tshwala Bam remix receives lukewarm reception
Fame Frenzy
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy recently jumped on a remixed version of Tshwala Bam, an amapiano track by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Magistrate Grilled for Using JSC Vehicle Without Permission As Public Interviews for Aspiring High Court Judges Commence
New Zimbabwe
Beitbridge Regional magistrate, Innocent Bepura who is vying for a High Court judge post has pledged to correct his wrongs after it was exposed that he once used the Judicial… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 7.7 Million Zimbabweans in Need of Food Aid
New Zimbabwe
THE El Nino-induced drought has left 7.7 million Zimbabweans in dire need of food assistance, amid revelations an additional 4.5 million children would require meals in schools to… Read more »
South Africa: Sewage Seeps Into Kwazulu-Natal's Popular South Coast Lagoons
GroundUp
None of the 19 sewage treatment plants managed by the Ugu District Municipality is properly treating sewage released into rivers and lagoons Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kenya Scraps Travel Fees for Zimbabweans
The Herald
KENYA has scrapped the Electronic Travel Authorisation fee for Zimbabweans visiting the East African country. Read more »
South Africa: Union Supports Signing of National Health Bill Into Law [press release]
COSATU
The South African Emergency Personnel's Union fully supports the National Health Bill as it seeks to transform historical injustices and inequalities caused by the former apartheid… Read more »