September 18
South Africa: Corrupt Traffic Officers Arrested in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
Law enforcement agencies have arrested a further 13 traffic officers in different towns in Mpumalanga in a clean-up anti-corruption operation aimed at restoring discipline and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZCTU Confers Medals of Honour to Police Brutality Victims
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) conferred medals of honour to victims who suffered the wrath of police brutality during a worker's demonstration 18 years ago. Read more »
September 17
South Africa: Stellenbosch Shuts Down Controversial Wilgenhof Residence - South African News Briefs - September 17, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Water Project Offers a Garden of Hope in Drought-Stricken Region
IFRC
In the heart of Zimbabwe's arid Mwenezi district, where the land has been scorched by the relentless grip of El Niño, the story of Patience Makuya stands as a testament to… Read more »
South Africa: SA Consumer Confidence Rises to 5-Year High Fuelled By Two-Pot Shot, Rate Cut Hopes
Daily Maverick
Mounting hopes for a domestic interest rate cut and the household liquidity boost from the two-pot pension fund reforms lifted South African consumer confidence in the third… Read more »
South Africa: Concern Raised Over 'Risk of the Threat of Use of Nuclear Weapons'
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has raised concern about the "rising threat" to global peace and the risk of the threat of nuclear weapons use amidst… Read more »
Malawi: Shocker! Govt Pays Over K4bn to 3 Companies for a Rumphi Road but Nothing On the Ground
Nyasa Times
Shocking details have emerged with regards to how Malawian tax payers have lost close to K4 billion paying three contractors for a road construction project in Rumphi yet nothing,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fire Guts 44 Decommissioned Trains - NRZ Says Investigations Underway
New Zimbabwe
A fire broke out at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s Bulawayo mechanical workshops on Monday destroying 44 decommissioned trains. Read more »
Namibia: Businesses Fear Closure Amid Tax Refunds
Namibian
Local businesses fear they could be forced to close shop after a decision that employers have to pay employees Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax refunds, and not the government. Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar Taps Into Waste Management Efforts
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Zimbabwe: Kwazulu-Natal Pushes for Stronger Air Travel Links With Zimbabwe and Zambia
263Chat
A trade mission led by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is actively working to enhance trade, air travel, and tourism ties… Read more »
Mozambique: Nyusi Inaugurates Ceramics Factory
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday inaugurated a factory of tiles and other ceramic materials, budgeted at one hundred million dollars, arguing that it represents the… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Limpopo Villagers March to Eskom to Demand an End to Load Reduction
GroundUp
They blame illegal connections for their electricity troubles and want Eskom to intervene Read more »
South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers On Strike in Cape Town
GroundUp
Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Move to Green Energy Was Slowed Down By Govt to Protect Coal Mining [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the… Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Allowed Back On Community Works Programme
GroundUp
Department of Co-operative Governance reverses decision to end contracts of about 35,000 employees who also get old age grants Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises to Seven After Police Swoop On Informal Gold Miners
GroundUp
Some miners have already gone back to work to earn money and repatriate the bodies of their colleagues Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Needs to Embrace Automation, Digital Transformation
SAnews.gov.za
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says automation and digital transformation is necessary to turn Home Affairs into a department that supercharges economic growth, delivers… Read more »
South Africa: SA Launches R300 Million Facility for Recycling Plastic
SAnews.gov.za
A new PET (polyethylene terephthalate) processing facility, which can accommodate more plastic waste and is the first-of-its-kind technology for Africa, will come on stream in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Aims to Maximize Gold Revenue Amid Global Demand Surge
New Zimbabwe
MINES ministry has launched the 2024 Second Gold Mobilisation exercise, aimed at ensuring compliance and maximizing revenue from the gold mining sector. Read more »
South Africa: Live Wires Litter Streets of Refilwe Township in Tshwane
GroundUp
Two cows have been electrocuted Read more »
South Africa: Fourteen in Hot Water Over Irregular Issuing of Driver's Licenses
SAnews.gov.za
Fourteen traffic officials, including traffic officers and a driving school operator, have been arrested on charges of fraud and corruption relating to the irregular issuing of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parly Committee Commends State's Air Space Security
The Herald
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has commended Government for the installation of new and modern air traffic control and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Guard Gets Away With U.S.$134k At Gunpoint
The Herald
Police have launched a manhunt for a 46-year-old security guard who over the weekend held hostage ZB bank Sanyati branch employees before stealing US$134 000 and R33 800 at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zinara Bags Three Prestigious Awards
The Herald
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) bagged three prestigious awards at the Exceptional Marketing Awards organised by the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe in Harare… Read more »