May 20
South Africa: Constitutional Court Bars Jacob Zuma from Running in Elections
allAfrica
The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to former president Jacob Zuma's political ambitions, ruling on Monday that he cannot stand as a candidate in next week's… Read more »
South Africa: Questionable Contractor Choice for Parliament's Demolition Work - South African News Briefs - May 20, 2024
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Africa: Could Mozambique's Next President Change Tack On Cabo Delgado? [analysis]
ISS
New leadership could take the long overdue step of balancing security and development policies to prevent terrorism. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Korean Pop Festival On the Cards
263Chat
The Korean embassy in Zimbabwe has lined up a music festival to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Zimbabwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Miss Universe Zimbabwe Crowned
New Zimbabwe
Sakhile Dube, a model from Bulawayo, is now the new Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 after beating 17 other contenders taking the crown from the 2023 Miss Universe, Brooke Bruk at… Read more »
South Africa: Small Businesses Can Help South Africa Fight Unemployment If They Get Proper Support - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's ZiG Crackdown Prompts Street Traders to Switch to Whatsapp
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's street currency traders are abandoning their regular spots in city centres for messaging platform WhatsApp to evade arrest as the central bank and police crackdown on… Read more »
South Africa: Comic Con Cape Town 2024 - a Big Level Up From Previous One [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A look back at the pros and cons of Comic Con Cape Town 2024, the Mother City's second Comic Con pop culture celebration. Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma Not Eligible to Stand for Parliament, Concourt Rules [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Constitutional Court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to stand for office in the National Assembly, just a day after he led the uMkhonto Wesizwe… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Top Court Rules Zuma Ineligible to Run in General Election
RFI
South Africa's top court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run for parliament in this month's election, a closely-watched decision as it could… Read more »
South Africa: Election Factsheet - Sanitation in South Africa
Africa Check
ELECTION FACTSHEET: Sanitation in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: KZN Govt Sends Condolences to Families of Ballito Wall Collapse
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has sent condolences to the families of four construction workers who died during the tragic Ballito wall collapse on Saturday. Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for the People of Iran Following Air Disaster
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the South African people and government, extended his condolences to the people of Iran following the death of President Ayatollah… Read more »
South Africa: Not Enough Places in Children's Centres After Budget Cuts
GroundUp
Children in KZN are being placed in foster care instead of care centres Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Parliament Moots Policy Reform to Commercialise Services At Public Hospitals
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENTARIANS have vowed to advocate for legislative and policy adjustments that would permit the commercialisation of services at Zimbabwe's public hospitals. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Mayor Berates 'Incompetent' It Manager for Failing to Automate Council Systems
New Zimbabwe
HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume is livid, expressing his anger in public, over the council's Head of Information Technology, William Mugobogobo for failing to implement the Enterprise… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Poor Salaries Can't Cover Housing, Transport, Food' - Lament Tax Collector Zimra Workers
New Zimbabwe
HARD pressed Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) employees, some of them manning the country's borders where they are exposed to bribes, have declared incapacitation citing their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Social Support Payouts Reshaping Lives in Zimbabwe's Vulnerable Communities
New Zimbabwe
MARGARET Moyo, a 70-year-old from Mangwe, Matabeleland South Province, was facing devastation after roaming animals destroyed her crops early this year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Woman Kills Aunt in Row Over Electricity Usage
New Zimbabwe
A DISPUTE over how to utilise electricity turned deadly after Nella Kundai (27) fatally stabbed her aunt, Dorothy Matongo (41), three times on her chest with a knife. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Family in Harare's Affluent Suburb Loses U.S.$9,5k Cash to Armed Robbers
New Zimbabwe
A FAMILY from Harare's plush suburb of The Grange is counting its loss after armed robbers stormed and grabbed US$9,500 and three cellphones. Read more »
South Africa: 'Unemployed and Unemployable' - DJ Zinhle Explains Comments After Backlash
Fame Frenzy
South African media personality and businesswoman DJ Zinhle has ruffled feathers with a comment about unemployment in a radio clip that has since gone viral. Read more »
South Africa: Doja Cat Calls her Father Dumisani Dlamini a 'Deadbeat'
Fame Frenzy
For those who wanted to know how Zandile Dlamini's, AKA Doja Cat, reconciliation is going with her actor dad Dumisani Dlamini, now you know. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK Based Pro-Democacy Activists to Picket Embassy Over Threats On Job Sikhala After Geneva Summit 'Rants'
New Zimbabwe
UNITED Kingdom-based pro-democracy activists are planning to stage a peaceful demonstration outside the Zimbabwean embassy to register concern over continued threats on political… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Finally, Sakhile Dube Lands Miss Universe Zim 2024
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Dynamos, Caps Derby Ends in Unprecedented 89th Minute
New Zimbabwe
REFEREE Brighton Chimene, who presided over the much-hyped derby pitting Dynamos and CAPS United, prematurely ended the match in the 89th minute. Read more »