July 04
South Africa: Public Health Lab Struggles After Ransomware Hit - South African News Briefs - July 04, 2024
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South Africa: Statement By President Cyril Ramaphosa On the Appointment of Members of the National Executive [document]
SANF
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON THE APPOINTMENT Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Extends Temporary Visa Concession
SAnews.gov.za
Just a day after being sworn in, the new Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has extended the temporary concession for foreign nationals who are currently awaiting the… Read more »
South Africa: Lesufi Announces Gauteng Cabinet
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced his Cabinet that will lead the seventh administration of the provincial government. Read more »
South Africa: NHLS Apologises for Blood Result Delays
SAnews.gov.za
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced that while all its laboratories are operational following a cyber-attack, the issuing of test results to clinicians… Read more »
South Africa: 200 Young South Africans List - the UCT Connection
UCT
University of Cape Town (UCT) affiliates continue to feature in the annual Mail & Guardian (M&G) list of 200 Young South Africans across several categories. Read more »
South Africa: HEAT Will Set Flames Under Cape Town's Siloed Communities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
As we find ourselves in unprecedented political times, Common Ground, the title and theme of the HEAT Winter Arts Festival, has never been this necessary since the advent of our… Read more »
South Africa: Premier Panyaza Lesufi Appoints a Minority Gauteng Cabinet Without the DA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Parties included in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's new cabinet account for only 33 of the legislature's 80 seats after talks between the ANC and DA deadlocked. Read more »
South Africa: Millicent Mashile Catches Strays After Accusing H&M of Bad Customer Service
Fame Frenzy
Shortly after her twin sister Innocent Sadiki's house burnt down, local TV personality Millicent Mashile sprang into action. Read more »
South Africa: Nasty C Announces I Love It Here International Tour
Fame Frenzy
After releasing his critically acclaimed album I Love It Here, Nasty C announced another surprise for his international fans. Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Cape Town Braces for Wet, Windy Weather - South African News Briefs - July 03, 2024
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South Africa: South Africa's Foreign Relations Under a New Government - Consistent Policy With a New Style [analysis]
Chatham House
New foreign minister Ronald Lamola is a rising political force. He will likely focus more on foreign relations serving domestic economic issues, taking a lower profile than his… Read more »
South Africa: Three Men Apprehended for Possession of Explosives in Apel and Maake Policing Areas [press release]
SAPS
In a successful operation on Tuesday, 02 July 2024, three male suspects aged between 28 and 36 were arrested in separate incidents in the Apel and Maake policing areas on charges… Read more »
South Africa: Gupta-Linked Estina Dairy Grossly Inflated Equipment Import Prices, Court Hears [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Pretoria Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that equipment imported for the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm was grossly overpriced in an alleged money laundering attempt. A… Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - Is SA's New Home Affairs Minister Zimbabwean? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The claim that new Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is from Zimbabwe points to a xenophobic campaign waged on social media in recent years. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Overall Agricultural Conditions Look Promising [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The weather forecasters tell us that we have exited the El Niño drought period and are transitioning into a La Niña event, which typically brings rain. Such a weather… Read more »
South Africa: GNU Must Prioritise Empowering Whistle-Blowers and Strengthening Anti-Corruption Fight [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the aftermath of State Capture, which cost the country around R1.5-trillion during Jacob Zuma's second term in office, corruption continues to be a significant hurdle for South… Read more »
South Africa: Solutions Sought to Tackle the Killing of KZN Amakhosi
SAnews.gov.za
In efforts to address the concerns about the safety of Amakhosi in the province, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi,… Read more »
South Africa: Now the Work Begins - DP, Ministers and Deputy Ministers Sworn in
SAnews.gov.za
The new Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the seventh administration have been sworn into office in Cape Town. Read more »
South Africa: Motsoaledi's Return Could Work, but He Needs a DG Who Can Say 'No Minister'
spotlight
In some respects, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was the right person for the job when he was appointed as South Africa's Minister of Health in 2009. But in 2024, the healthcare context in… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Is Not Fit to Be a Judge, Says #unitebehind
GroundUp
Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to wrap up hearing into possible gross misconduct Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Women Want to Start a Clothing Factory
GroundUp
"We want others to see that as women, we can create our own opportunities and succeed," says founder of sewing business Read more »
South Africa: Musicians in 'Little Jazz Town' Want Gayton Mckenzie to Fix Their Broken Arts Centre
GroundUp
Komani jazz legend Mlungisi Gegana blames the Eastern Cape arts department for the collapse of the centre Read more »
South Africa: DA Appoints George Michalakis As Chief Whip in the National Assembly [press release]
DA
The DA congratulates George Michalakis on his appointment as the party's new Chief Whip in the National Assembly, succeeding Siviwe Gwarube, who has served as Chief Whip of the… Read more »
South Africa: DA in Gauteng Open to Talks Despite ANC's Non-Adherence to Statement of Intent [press release]
DA
Despite some progress in negotiations today, the DA and ANC have not yet reached agreement on the composition of a government for Gauteng on the basis of the National Statement of… Read more »