June 13, 2023
South Africa: Mozambique to Supply South Africa During Energy Crisis
A total of 1,000MW will be supplied to South Africa from Mozambique as a means to ease the country's energy crisis. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's EFF Refuses to Cancel Lecture by Homophobic Kenyan Professor
As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the opposition party's move to host Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba at the University of Cape Town… Read more »
South Africa: Former Ruling Party Secretary-General Unfazed by Expulsion - South African News Briefs - June 13, 2023
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June 12, 2023
South Africa: Former Secretary-General Ace Magashule Expelled from African National Congress
The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed that its former general-secretary Ace Magashule has been expelled from the party. In a tweet, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula… Read more »
South Africa: More Than 120 Allegedly Fake Doctors Arrested
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla confirmed that they have arrested 124 fake doctors following a crackdown by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), reports IOL. Read more »
South Africa: Late Soccer Legend Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Postponed - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2023
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June 09, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Mother Gets 25 Years for Selling Naked Pics of Daughter - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2023
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June 08, 2023
South Africa: South African Govt Extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permits Again
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for 6 more months from June 30, 2023, when the permits were set to expire. The… Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Case - Magudumana Seeks to Appeal 'Deportation' Ruling - South African News Briefs - June 8, 2023
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June 07, 2023
South Africa: High Court Blocks Zuma's Private Prosecution Bid
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has set aside former president Jacob Zuma's bid to prosecute News24 journalist Karyn Maughan and prosecutor Billy Downer, News24… Read more »
South Africa: Report Reveals Poor Water Quality, Raises Health Concerns - South African News Briefs - June 7, 2023
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June 06, 2023
South Africa: 'Swindled' South African Soccer Body Not Part of Restitution Plans for Nations Duped By Fifa Graft
Restitution amounting to U.S.$201 million (nearly R4 billion) to compensate multiple "victim organisations" harmed by global soccer body Fifa in a major corruption scandal, will… Read more »
South Africa: Construction Mafia Allegedly Linked to Power Utility's Procurement Staff - South African News Briefs - June 6, 2023
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June 05, 2023
Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »
South Africa: Arms to Russian Ship? Ramaphosa Won't Release Report on Alleged Transfer
The Democratic Alliance will oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan to classify the findings of a probe that determined whether arms and ammunition supplied from South Africa were… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Executive Implicated in Power Station Sabotage - South African News Briefs - June 5, 2023
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June 02, 2023
South Africa: Hammanskraal Water Quality 'Unsafe' Over High Bacteria Levels - Report
In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Decoding the Zimbabwe Election Process Ahead of August 23 Polls
As Zimbabweans prepare to cast their ballots in 2 months' time, allAfrica takes a look at how the southern African country's electoral process works. Read more »
South Africa: Namibian Fishrot Paymaster Arrested in Western Cape Town
Marén de Klerk, the self-proclaimed paymaster in Namibia's "Fishrot" corruption case, has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa, reports Mail & Guardian . Read more »
South Africa: Climate Commission Urges Electricity Reforms and Renewable Energy Expansion - South African News Briefs - June 2, 2023
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June 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Countdown Begins for Zimbabwe's Crucial Elections
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set August 23 as the long-awaited election date. Read more »
South Africa: Health Watchdog Exposes State of Public Healthcare - South African News Briefs - June 1, 2023
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May 31, 2023
South Africa: Govt Discusses 'Emergency' Shortening of Karpowership Contracts
According to Rudi Dicks, head of the project management office in the Presidency and member of the National Energy Crisis Committee, government is discussing the possibility of… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Province Records First Cholera Case - South African News Briefs - May 31, 2023
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May 30, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Grants Putin Diplomatic Immunity to Attend Brics Summit
South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Naledi Pandor gazetted a notice providing diplomatic immunity to officials attending the the BRICS summit in… Read more »