April 18
South Africa: The Ups and Occasional Downs of Learning How to Socialise Well in a Small Town [analysis]
Daily Maverick
So you're a fresh incomer to a dorp. What now? How do you socialise with your new tribe? Read more »
April 17
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Water Crisis as Infrastructure Crumbles - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2024
allAfrica
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Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Accused of Terrorism Financing Is Dead
Nile Post
Renowned Rwandan industrialist and businessman, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has passed on at the age of 82. Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Hunger
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
GroundUp
City promises to inspect Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has approved the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of School Children Stuck Without Transport Months Into School Year
GroundUp
Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court Read more »
South Africa: Social Media for Sex Education - South African Teens Explain How It Would Help Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it's considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where… Read more »
South Africa: SA Is Facing a Fast-Escalating Heroin Crisis - and It's Being Misunderstood
spotlight
Various sources of data show that heroin use has increased markedly in South Africa. In this in-depth story, Jesse Copelyn analyses the drivers of the crisis, the policies that… Read more »
South Africa: Sasol Makes the World Co2 Emissions Blacklist
GroundUp
The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Severe Storm Hits Margate, Leaves Trail of Destruction - South African News Briefs - April 16, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: African Oystercatcher Bucks the Trend in Crashing Bird Populations
GroundUp
Haematopus moquini has gone from "Near Threatened" to "Least Concern" on the Red Data List Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Shack Dwellers Say Extortion Gangs Make Them Pay for Water
GroundUp
Municipality says it's unaware of this Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About a Sugar Tax
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Extortion Rackets Disrupt Work in Cape Town's Townships
GroundUp
We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker Read more »
South Africa: South African Study Shows the Power of Sharing Daily Experiences for Teachers to Learn How to Include All Learners [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, more than 258 million children and young people between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. In South Africa, the figure stands at 232,000 for children aged between 7… Read more »
South Africa: The Only Post Office Open in Makhanda Has Not Had Electricity for Nine Months
GroundUp
Staff use their cellphones to light their work Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Eligibility for SA's 2024 Election - - a Tangled Web of Legal and Ethical Dilemmas [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While the IEC has challenged the Electoral Court's decision to allow former president Jacob Zuma to contest the upcoming elections, the Constitutional Court must mitigate concerns… Read more »
Kenya: KQ, SAA Reopen Talks On Pan-African Airline After Takasto Deal Failed
Business Day Africa
Kenya's national carrier and South Africa Airways (SAA) have reopened discussions on the creation of a Pan-African Airline, following the withdrawal of Takatso, an investment firm… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma All the Way - 2024 Elections, Meet Stalingrad [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While the Constitutional Court has not yet said whether it will hear an application from the Electoral Commission challenging former president Jacob Zuma's eligibility to stand in… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Going to Get Ugly' - Nafiz Modack's Lawyer Says Witness in Kinnear Murder Trial Made 'Sweetheart Deal' With State [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack has denied testimony in the Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear murder case linking him to multiple murders. Read more »
South Africa: Few Rays of Hope As Patients Continue to Suffer Amid Eastern Cape Health Mismanagement Misery
Daily Maverick
Since the last election five years ago, public health in the province has been beleaguered by leadership turmoil, bad infrastructure, medicolegal claims and financial deficiencies. Read more »
South Africa: UPL's Cleaned Up Water Is 'Safe to Drink' ... but Not for Their Main Consultant, Thanks
Daily Maverick
Global agrochemicals producer UPL has applied for permission to pre-treat chemically contaminated stormwater before releasing it into a river that flows into the sea next to… Read more »
South Africa: Better to Wait for the Right JSC Candidate Than Merely Rush in Like Fools [analysis]
Daily Maverick
When in doubt, do nothing. The recommendation to 'rather wait' has been drifting in and out of my consciousness for a while as people bandy about the pop psychology around… Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Minister to Visit Northern Cape
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is expected to undertake an outreach programme with business stakeholders in the Northern Cape. Read more »