January 04, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023
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January 03, 2023
South Africa: Govt Enters Final Stage of Scrapping E-Tolls - South African News Briefs - January 3, 2023
Govt, Agency in Final Talks to Scrap E-Tolls - Minister Read more »
December 30, 2022
Botswana: Ian Khama, Facing Arrest, Wants His Day in Court
In the latest development arising from the fallout between Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, a magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of former… Read more »
South Africa: Medical Graduates 'Let Down' By Health Dept -South African News Briefs - December 30, 2022
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December 29, 2022
South Africa: Call for Justice for Victims of Boksburg Hospital Explosion - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2022
Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal, Disaster Teams on High Alert Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Africa: Additional Covid-19 Booster Mooted for Over 50s - South African News Briefs - December 28, 2022
Eskom Institutes Stage 4 Load Shedding as Power Generation Units Break Down Read more »
December 27, 2022
South Africa: Racist Attack at Holiday Resort Caught on Video - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2022
EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed Read more »
Africa: Hospital Debt, Detention and Dignity in Health
On December 22, 2022, Sakaja Arthur Johnson, the Governor of Nairobi County, Kenya’s capital, partnered with Cooperative Bank to release patients who had been detained… Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises After Explosion at OR Tambo Memorial Hospital
The death toll in the tanker gas explosion in Boksburg on December 24, 2022 at the Tambo Memorial Hospital, has now risen to 27 as at December 29, 2022, according to the Gauteng… Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Former Eskom Chief to Challenge State Capture Report's Findings - South African News Briefs - December 23, 2022
Visitors to KwaZulu-Natal Parks Urged to Not Bring Firewood Over Potential Environment Hazard Read more »
December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
South Africa: Legal Threat Over Non-Placement of Intern Doctors - South African News Briefs - December 22, 2022
Association Threatens Legal Action for Jobs for Intern Doctors Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Seal Takes a Stroll Down Cape Town Freeway
Cape Town Councillor Angus McKenzie shared this video in which a seal can be seen on the busy road during peak traffic this morning. He captioned it: "A seal making his way to… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Maintains Course on Ramaphosa Prosecution - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2022
Ramaphosa's Second Request for Zuma to Withdraw Private Prosecution Denied Read more »
December 20, 2022
South Africa: Call For Competent Engineer as Eskom CEO - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2022
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December 19, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Wins Second Term as Ruling Party Leader
President Cyril Ramaphosa won his second term as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) at the party's election this weekend. Read more »
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
December 16, 2022
Mozambique: Visual Artist Lizette Chirrime Starts Crowdfund for Urgent Medical Procedure
In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lizette Chirrime underwent successful, life-changing hip replacement surgery. Now doctors have revealed that the surgery was… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Begins Disciplinary Against Dlamini-Zuma - South African News Briefs, December 16, 2022
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December 15, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022
Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Read more »
December 14, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
Eskom Group's chief executive Andre de Ruyter has resigned, reports News24, as the country suffers worsening loadshedding (planned power cuts). Read more »
South Africa: No Impeachment for President Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - December 14, 2022
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December 13, 2022
South Africa: Parts of South Africa Damaged By Heavy Rains, More Coming
Residents of Johannesburg and Cape Town are struggling to cope with the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many people destitute. The heavy rainfall, which included thunder… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Vote Today on Ramaphosa Report - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2022
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December 12, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Mum on Stage 5 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2022
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