March 14
South Africa: Library Services Crippled in Nelson Mandela Bay
The libraries of Motherwell, Zwide, Allanridge, KwaMagxaki and Chatty are not functioning. This leaves the main townships of Gqerberha with only the New Brighton library, the… Read more »
South Africa: Library Vandalism Hits Learners Hard in Philippi
The library in Brown's Farm, Philippi, in Cape Town, has been closed for seven months after it was vandalised, and may not be open again for another five months, leaving tens of… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of People Still Living On Cape Town's Central Line
This is in addition to the hundreds of families in shacks who were relocated from the railway line in Philippi in December Read more »
March 13
South Africa: Climate Activists Refuse to Be Silenced By Arrests
Pickets outside Standard Bank will continue, says Extinction Rebellion Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Workers March for Higher Salaries
Marchers demand an 8% increase Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape College Classes Disrupted By Student Protests
No teaching at Ikhala College campuses due to demonstrations over NSFAS allowances Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Snubs Diepkloof Hostel to Deal With Water Crisis
People living in crumbling homes accuse the mayor of disrespecting them Read more »
Lesotho: SA Company Signs Dubious Deal Over Debt Collections in Lesotho
Award of lucrative tender for collecting outstanding student debt being probed by authorities Read more »
South Africa: Women's Hostel Two-Week Blackout Blamed On Strike in Ethekwini
Five women from Thokoza Hostel were arrested on Tuesday after protesting to get the electricity restored Read more »
March 12
South Africa: KZN Villagers Get New Bridges to Cross Dangerous Rivers Safely
After pleading with government for years, the Welisizwe Bridge Programme has finally delivered four bridges in eMakhabeleni Read more »
South Africa: Mystery Surrounds Gauteng Government's Multi-Million Rand Adjudication Panels
Money to pay for them diverted from funding for dignity packs Read more »
South Africa: Google Moves Against Notorious Spam News Website
BNN Breaking no longer appears high up in search results Read more »
South Africa: Building of New Classrooms At Overcrowded Dunoon School Stalled
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School has more than 1,500 learners, with an average of 45 learners per class Read more »
South Africa: Waste Pickers Create Their Own Recycling Centre
Talks to integrate informal waste reclaimers with the City of Johannesburg's waste management have gone nowhere for three years Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Community Health Workers March in East London
They want to be in-sourced and they want proper personal protective equipment Read more »
Southern Africa: Why a Farmer Is Riding From Zimbabwe to Windhoek On a Horse
Ben Freeth will petition for the reinstatement of the SADC Tribunal Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Mayor Warns Strikers to Return to Work or Face Dismissal
The municipality has obtained an urgent interdict against violence and intimidation attempts by strikers Read more »
March 08
South Africa: Cape Town's Apartheid-Era Flats
More than R1.2-billion has been allocated over the next three years to maintain these blocks Read more »
South Africa: Volunteers Collect Data to Mitigate Effects of Global Heating in Tshwane
About 16 local citizen scientists, led by members of Planact, have mapped the temperatures in several parts of Pretoria Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Fails to Pay Security Contractor, Leaving Guards Without Salaries
Company says it can't pay guards until it receives R3-million it is owed Read more »
South Africa: Millions Spent but Seven Years Later This Sports Complex Is Still Incomplete
Residents say the Kokstad complex is built in a wetland and "doomed" Read more »
March 07
South Africa: Police Minister Says He's Been Working From Home for Four Years Because of 'Terrible' State of SAPS Building
"We paid more money trying to fix that thing than we paid for buying it," Bheki Cele tells Parliament Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Google and Facebook Are Killing Local News
This week the Competition Commission is probing how online news is affected by AI chatbots, search and advertising technology. The outcome of the hearings is important for the… Read more »
South Africa: Wits Students Stage 'Sleepover' Protests
The university says its made 530 emergency beds available and has reopened applications to on-campus residences Read more »
Ghana: Picket Outside Ghana High Commission Over Homophobic Bill
Treatment Action Campaign calls on Ghana's president to reject bill that will criminalise LGBTQ+ people Read more »