August 30
South Africa: 649 Free State Teachers Have Criminal Convictions - South African News Briefs - August 30, 2024
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August 29
Namibia: Why Is Namibia Going to Kill its Endangered Desert Elephants?
Namibia intends to "cull" 21 elephants in the dry north-west of the country where a small population of desert elephants roam Read more »
South Africa: Govt To Take Action Against Corrupt Construction Mafias - South African News Briefs - August 29, 2024
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August 28
South Africa: Alleged Drug Mule Caught at OR Tambo - South African News Briefs - August 28, 2024
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August 27
South Africa: Kraaifontein Vendor Murdered Over Unpaid 'Protection Fees' - South African News Briefs - August 27, 2024
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August 26
South Africa: 200 Displaced After Building Fire in Jeppestown - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2024
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August 22
Botswana: Botswana Mine Unearths One of the World's Largest Diamonds
A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, one of the largest ever found, was found in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation. Read more »
August 16
South Africa: Tensions Flare in Soweto After Fatal Shooting in Spaza Shop - South African News Briefs - August 16, 2024
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August 15
South Africa: Water Cut Off at 23 Schools Amid Debt Crisis - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2024
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August 14
South Africa: Eskom to Hit Joburg with 9-Hour Outage - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2024
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August 13
Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a public health emergency today. Read more »
South Africa: Kabelo Gwamanda Resigns as Johannesburg Mayor
City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda from the Al Jama-ah Party has resigned. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'I Was 13 When I Was Diagnosed With HIV'
"Receiving this news at such a young age was a life-challenging experience that has shaped my life since. This was a harsh reality which I had to start dealing with from a young… Read more »
South Africa: City Officials Move Cape Town Homeless People - South African News Briefs - August 13, 2024
Hundreds of homeless people in Cape Town's CBD have begun relocating to shelters and Safe Spaces, just ahead of the City of Cape Town's plan to remove them, reports News24. Monday,… Read more »
August 12
Botswana: Sharp Spike in Elephant Poaching - 'Someone is Dropping the Ball Here'
There has been a dramatic increase in elephant poaching in northern Botswana, with little official concern about reports of the poaching. An aerial survey in July revealed 19… Read more »
South Africa: Schooling Resumes After Tragic Discovery at Overberg High - South African News Briefs - August 12, 2024
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August 09
South Africa: Surge in Missing Persons in Nelson Mandela Bay - South African News Briefs - August 09, 2024
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August 08
South Africa: Mother of Miss South Africa Contestant With Nigerian Heritage Accused of Fraud
The Department of Home Affairs has disclosed that it discovered potential identity theft by the mother of Chidimma Adetshina. As a result of this revelation, the national beauty… Read more »
South Africa: Suspects in AKA, Tibz Murder Case to Appear in Court - South African News Briefs - August 08, 2024
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August 07
South Africa: Parts of Johannesburg Hit by Major Power Outage - South African News Briefs - August 07, 2024
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August 06
South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Veteran Actress Connie Chiume
The award-winning actress Connie Chiume has reportedly died at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg. Read more »
South Africa: Eight Killed in Cape Town Cash-in-Transit Bust - South African News Briefs - August 06, 2024
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August 05
South Africa: Suspected Water Contamination Leaves Fleurhof Taps Dry - South African News Briefs - August 05, 2024
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July 31
Africa: Biden Administration Wants 'Modernization, Re-authorization' of U.S.-Africa Trade
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed its continued commitment to the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the U.S. program for sub-Saharan nations to access… Read more »
July 30
Zimbabwe: Despite Hostility, LGBTQI+ Activists in Zimbabwe Push for Equality
Facing a tide of discrimination and violence, Zimbabwe's LGBTQI+ community is fighting for their right to exist. Read more »