August 29
South Africa: Nzimande Calls for Urgent Need to Transform South Africa's Science Landscape
SAnews.gov.za
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has called on the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) to convene a summit to discuss… Read more »
South Africa: 'Battered Woman Syndrome' - Law to Be Challenged
GroundUp
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners Read more »
South Africa: Proposals to Protect Penguins Would Cripple R5.5-Billion Fishing Industry, Court Told
GroundUp
Experts differ strongly on new plan for no-take zone around six African penguin breeding islands Read more »
South Africa: Fraud Probe At Durban Old Age Home
GroundUp
KwaMashu Christian Care Society has not been paying bills. Now water has been cut off. Read more »
South Africa: UN Expert Urges Tougher Action On Pesticides in SA
GroundUp
Pesticides which are banned in Europe are still exported to developing countries Read more »
South Africa: At 104 Years Old, War Veteran William Sadiki's One Wish Is to Have a Toilet Inside His House
GroundUp
"War is not good, and it is painful. If I were asked to go to war again, I would not agree." Read more »
August 28
South Africa: Alleged Drug Mule Caught at OR Tambo - South African News Briefs - August 28, 2024
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South Africa: Life Still a Struggle for Residents of Cape Town's Hidden Informal Settlement With a Difference
Daily Maverick
Flamingo Heights, in the heart of Lansdowne, is home to 400 people. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Coal Workers Face an Uncertain Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is on the path to decarbonisation - doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power.… Read more »
South Africa: Starting a Business After University - Young South African Entrepreneurs Discuss the Highs and Lows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's youth unemployment rate, at 45.5% (among those aged between 15 and 34), is worryingly high, even in the context of widespread unemployment across the African… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Sees a Decline in HIV Prevalence, but Gaps Remain
SAnews.gov.za
The Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for Limpopo has found that the province had one of the lowest HIV prevalence levels among all… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Johan Rupert Overtakes Dangote As Africa's Richest Man
Vanguard
South Africa's luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa's top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Will Hear Appeal of Wild Coast Communities
Natural Justice
Constitutional Court will hear appeal of Wild Coast communities, Environmental Justice organisations against SCA order; dismisses Shell and Impact Africa's cross-appeals Read more »
South Africa: Judge Guilty of Misconduct, but Gets Away With Slap On the Wrist
GroundUp
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments Read more »
South Africa: Police Officer Filmed Assaulting Man Is Still On Duty
GroundUp
Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023 Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Taken to Court Over 'Illegal' Eviction in Cape Town City Centre
GroundUp
Man stabbed during shack demolitions Read more »
South Africa: Wild Coast - Constitutional Court Says No to Shell Appeal Bid
GroundUp
But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape School Kept Results From Matriculant Because She Owed the School Money
GroundUp
Education department apologises to learner and arranges for the family to get the results Read more »
Zimbabwe: 10 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa Bus Accident
The Herald
Ten Zimbabweans were killed when a bus they were travelling in was involved in a road accident on Tuesday midnight near Makhado town in South Africa's Limpopo province. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Respond to Questions in the National Assembly
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday afternoon account to the nation on the work of government when he responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly in… Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Silent On Basketball Fiasco
GroundUp
The sports minister promised to report back last Friday after chaos of U18 African Championship tournament came to light Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Hidden Informal Settlement
GroundUp
Flamingo Heights is home to 400 people Read more »
South Africa: Grade 11 Learners Converge At UCT for Health Sciences Open Day
UCT
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) was abuzz on Monday, 26 August. More than 200 learners, most of whom are aspiring doctors attending high… Read more »
South Africa: Playing Technology Games and Making Science Fun Helps Young Kids Solve Visual Problems and Grasp Ideas Better [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm and how deeply they were engaged - especially when the… Read more »
South Africa: Sister Leonie Weyers Is Injecting Smiles in a Setting Where Many Spirits Are Hurt
spotlight
The only full-time nurse at the Saartjie Baartman Centre, Sister Leonie Weyers, is not only a caregiver to her patients but also helps them to "feel beautiful" again. Biénne… Read more »