October 12, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Questions Parliament Secretary's 'Secret' 70% Pay Hike - South African News Briefs - October 12, 2023
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October 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Lose Seats Because of 'Bogus' Letter
Fifteen Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs filed a court appeal, saying they were duped into losing their Parliamentary seats, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: 'TikTok Doctor' Matthew Lani Faces Charges - South African News Briefs - October 11, 2023
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October 10, 2023
Mozambique: Palma Attack Victims Take TotalEnergies to Court
Seven survivors and family members of victims of a militant attack in Mozambique filed a complaint against TotalEnergies for "involuntary manslaughter and failure to provide… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Introduces New Digital Currency
Zimbabwe launched a new gold-backed digital currency in an effort to halt re-dollarization, which the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa worries could destroy the… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility's Board Chair Resigns, Deepening Leadership Crisis - South African News Briefs - October 10, 2023
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October 09, 2023
South Africa: Avian Influenza Outbreak Threatens Chicken Supply
Dr Greg Cilliers, a veterinarian and executive board member of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, warns that chicken meat will be scarce in South Africa in the coming… Read more »
South Africa: Lawyer Accused of Misconduct, Leaving Disabled Children Neglected - South African News Briefs - October 9, 2023
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October 06, 2023
South Africa: Minister Issues Notice to Place University of South Africa Under Administration - South African News Briefs - October 6, 2023
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October 05, 2023
South Africa: Business, Labour Want Solutions to Unemployment Fund Crisis - South African News Briefs - October 5, 2023
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October 04, 2023
South Africa: Egg Rationing Begins as Avian Flu Wreaks Havoc on Poultry Sector
As South Africa's worst-ever avian influenza outbreak continues to spread, Woolworths and Pick n Pay are restricting eggs to consumers in an effort to assure a steady supply,… Read more »
South Africa: BET Hip-Hop Awards to Honour AKA with Global Visionary Award Posthumously
The 2023 "BET Hip Hop Awards" is set to commemorate the late Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes with the prestigious Global Visionary Award, recognizing his profound impact on the global Hip-Hop… Read more »
South Africa: Report Reveals Sharp Drop in Mining Profits - South African News Briefs - October 4, 2023
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October 03, 2023
South Africa: Police Minister Guilty of Breaching MPs' Ethical Code - South African News Briefs - October 3, 2023
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October 02, 2023
South Africa: Transnet Fires Executives Over Inflated Straw Prices - South African News Briefs - October 2, 2023
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October 01, 2023
Africa: Breakthrough Promises Improved Access to TB Treatment Across Africa
An American drug manufacturer has taken an important step to open the way to improved access to the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) across Africa. Read more »
September 28, 2023
South Africa: Transnet CEO Portia Derby Resigns
Transnet CEO Portia Derby who was appointed to the embattled state-owned entity three years ago, resigned on Friday, September 27, 2023. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Southern Africa: Avian Flu Threatens to Send Chicken, Egg Prices Soaring
South African consumers will have to put up with higher chicken meat and egg prices as the industry confronts its worst highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) epidemic to date,… Read more »
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Make History at Madison Square Garden in New York
Award-winning DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, is set to make history on October 7, 2023, when he becomes the first South African act to… Read more »
South Africa: Durban to Spend R28 Million to Demolish 'Disastrous' Building - South African News Briefs - September 29, 2023
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September 28, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini Gears Up For Party-Less Parliamentary Elections
Tomorrow legislative elections will be held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Water, Power Outages Prevent Johannesburg Council Meeting - South African News Briefs - September 28, 2023
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September 27, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Ranked 7th in the World for Organised Crime - South African News Briefs - September 27, 2023
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September 26, 2023
South Africa: President Orders Probe into Failed Tshwane Water Project - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2023
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South Africa: Zoleka Mandela, Activist and Author, Dies Aged 43
Author and activist Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died. Read more »