April 09
South Africa: Communities Continue to Remain in the Dark As 1 135 Transformers Across the Country Are Not Working [press release]
DA
While thirteen days with no loadshedding is very much a welcome development, the sad reality is that there are many communities across the country that have been left in the dark… Read more »
South Africa: Jz's Electoral Court Victory Makes Final Weeks Before SA's Elections 2024 Alive With Possibilities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Electoral Court decision allowing former president Jacob Zuma to be a parliamentary candidate for the uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party has raised several questions that are… Read more »
April 08
South Africa: South Africa Is to Shut Down Captive Lion Farms. Experts Warn the Plan Needs a Deadline [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's… Read more »
South Africa: Fire Destroys Several Cape Town Houses, Wild SA Weather Brings Damage and Road Closures [analysis]
Daily Maverick
As stormy weather hit many parts of the country on Sunday, several properties were destroyed in a fire fanned by gale-force winds in Glencairn, Cape Town, while storms caused… Read more »
South Africa: Children Have to Use an Open Field As a Toilet At Mthatha Primary School
GroundUp
Zwelinzima Primary has 200 learners and 13 staff but no toilets Read more »
South Africa: 'Another Slap in the Face' - - Cash-Strapped City of Joburg Splurges On Bodyguards for Bigwigs
Daily Maverick
In addition to the bodyguards, the politicians will receive 40 cars from the fleet of the Joburg Metropolitan Police Department, which is meant to control traffic, enforce by-laws… Read more »
South Africa: Fierce Winds Send Khayelitsha Shacks Flying
GroundUp
Chemical toilets toppled, roofs blown off Read more »
South Africa: Weather Service Warns of Cold Temperatures
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of cold temperatures, widespread rainfall, and possible flooding over parts of South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Sexual Harassment in the Courts Is an Open Secret
GroundUp
But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it Read more »
South Africa: Beneficiaries Struggling With Grants Since Sassa Closed Macassar Office
GroundUp
"People are poor and cannot afford to travel far for services that should be here," says resident Read more »
South Africa: 100 Shacks Demolished By City of Joburg On Rainy Weekend
GroundUp
Red Ants tore down land occupiers' homes in Glen Austin, Midrand, on Friday and Sunday Read more »
South Africa: School Closures Following Weather Warning
SAnews.gov.za
Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg Education Districts, and the Helderberg basin area in the Western Cape have been closed on Monday due to the severe storm warnings for… Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - Was Former President Jacob Zuma Targeted in a Recent Car Accident? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
On 28 March 2024, the car in which former president Jacob Zuma was travelling in KwaZulu-Natal was involved in an accident. Or was it? Misinformation on all sides has been swirling… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Vala Umgodi Stamping the Authority of the State in Lejweleputswa [press release]
SAPS
More suspects were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in the Free State and continues in the area of Lejweleputswa to address illegal mining. Read more »
South Africa: Vala Umgodi Operation Leads to Arrest and Confiscations of Equipment Used for Illegal Mining [press release]
SAPS
An integrated multi-disciplinary disruptive Vala Umgodi operation conducted in Hartbeespoortdam near Brits on Wednesday, 03 April 2024, resulted in the arrest of six suspects and… Read more »
South Africa: Keith Helfet, the Man Who Designed SA's Elusive Electric Car [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The search for the Joule, South Africa's only electric car, led to a conversation with the legendary designer of some of the world's most beautiful sports cars, Keith Helfet. The… Read more »
South Africa: DA's Steenhuisen Eases Back On Contentious Comments About Working With ANC [analysis]
Daily Maverick
DA leader John Steenhuisen set tongues wagging when he said working with the ANC was still not off the table last week. He has now toned down. Read more »
South Africa: Shoprite Joins Group of Retailers Revamping Retail On a Global Scale [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The W23 Global fund will pump $125m into start-ups aimed at addressing sustainability and transforming grocery retail. Read more »
April 07
South Africa: April Marks Major Milestone in South Africa
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the month of April is a very important month in the country's calendar because it marks Freedom Month, as well as an incredible milestone of 30… Read more »
South Africa: Diversifying Water Resource Mix Essential for Supply Security, Says Mahlobo
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa's water resource mix for water security. Read more »
South Africa: Bheki Cele - 109 Police Officers Murdered in Past 11 Months
Daily Maverick
Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended officers involved in the killing of suspects. He was delivering an overview of police actions to combat serious and violent crimes over the… Read more »
South Africa: Pipeline 'Vandal' Killed in High-Pressure Durban Water Explosion
Daily Maverick
A Durban man was killed apparently while tampering with an air valve on an eThekwini Municipality main water pipeline. The incident has led to water cuts in parts of Umhlanga,… Read more »
South Africa: Selokela 'Slu' Molamodi Is a Young Community Leader Talking Her Way to a Better SA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In 2020, Slu joined Generation G, a coalition between ActionAid, Activate and Sonke Gender Justice, mobilising young people to build a GBV-free society. Read more »
South Africa: Health Sector Needs More Women Leaders to Tackle Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Rights - - Experts [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Amid an escalating anti-rights backlash, health experts have stressed the need for a policy initiative to promote gender equity in health leadership. Read more »
South Africa: The World Is Facing a Food Crisis, Warns Global Consultancy PWC [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Global accountancy and consultancy firm PwC is not known for alarmism and is certainly not anti-capitalist. So it is perhaps alarming that it has added its voice to the rising… Read more »