South Africa: Land Reform Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes to Current Compensation Model in Draft Report

News24Wire

A draft report by the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture has recommended that President Cyril Ramaphosa establish a "compensation policy" to guide how expropriation… Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa Confirmed As New Cosafa Hosts After Zimbabwe Pullout

New Zimbabwe

Holders Zimbabwe, will defend their Cosafa Cup title, in the South African coastal city of Durban, after the South African Football Association (SAFA), agreed to host the… Read more »

South Africa: Majority Women, As Well As Child, Killed in Church Collapse

News24Wire

The majority of congregants killed when a wall collapsed at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dlangubo were women and a 13-year-old child, Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant… Read more »

South Africa: 13 Congregants Killed In Kwa-Zulu Natal Church Collapse

News24Wire

The ANC has sent its condolences to the families of 13 congregants who died when part of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dlangubo in KwaZulu-Natal collapsed on Thursday night. Read more »

South Africa: Church Roof Collapse Kills 13

Deutsche Welle

Heavy storms caused a church roof to collapse near Durban, killing 13 and injuring 16 others. Some had been staying at the church overnight when the incident happened. Read more »

South Africa: Equal Education Celebrates Victory As New Eastern Cape School Is Being Built

News24Wire

Equal Education claimed a long-awaited victory for the pupils of Vukile Tshwete Secondary School in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, as construction for brand new premises started. Read more »

South Africa: Three Suspects Arrested Following Shootout With Police in Germiston [press release]

SAPS

Police arrested three suspects today 19 April 2019 at about 13.00 and recovered two unlicensed firearms. Read more »

South Africa: Habitual Activist Kumi Naidoo Gets Honorary Doctorate From UJ

News24Wire

Some may remember him as the Greenpeace guy arrested for protesting over an oil rig, others as the man who was chucked out of school at 15 for organising an anti-apartheid protest. Read more »

South Africa: Lions Hold On for Vital Win in New Zealand

News24Wire

The Lions held on to claim a vital Super Rugby victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: John Craig Expands Further With Eastgate Store Opening

CAJ News

JOHN Craig, the men's clothing retail store, has opened another prestigious store at Eastgate Mall in Johannesburg as part of its expansion exercise. Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo Targets Easter in Quest to Be Tourism Mecca

CAJ News

POLOKWANE, (CAJ News) - THE Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is making the most of the Easter period to market the province as a leading domestic destination of choice in the country. Read more »

South Africa: ICTs the Bedrock of Future Growth

CAJ News

TECHNOLOGY will continue to help solve South Africa's myriad of challenges but that will depend on local companies' success in automating the information and communications… Read more »

South Africa: No Major Delays As Slow-Moving Pilgrimage to Moria Commences

News24Wire

Already slow-moving traffic on the road to Moria is expected to increase by Friday afternoon as annual pilgrimage has seen the R71 backed up from the early hours of the morning,… Read more »

South Africa: Former Bok Centre Calls It a Day

News24Wire

Former Springbok centre Wynand Olivier has announced his intention to retire. Read more »

South Africa: Agri SA Submits Minority Report After Refusing to Sign Advisory Panel Document

News24Wire

A minority report which Agri SA said contains workable proposals on the financing of land reform and focuses on land reform in rural areas, fast-tracking land reform as well as… Read more »

South Africa: The Time Has Come for a Godly Government - ACDP's Meshoe

News24Wire

This year 48 political parties will vie for a portion of the electorate's vote and the resultant seats in Parliament. Three weeks before the election, barely a lamp post has been… Read more »

South Africa: Just in - 13 Killed in KZN Church Collapse

News24Wire

Thirteen people were killed when part of a Pentecostal Church building collapsed on Thursday night in Dlangubo in KwaZulu-Natal, authorities have confirmed. Read more »

South Africa: Strand Property Owners Protest Against Land Occupation

GroundUp

About 100 property owners in Strand, Cape Town, picketed at the municipal buildings on Thursday afternoon. They demanded an explanation from the City of Cape Town about an apparent… Read more »

South Africa: Rassie, Reeza Set Up Impressive Lions Win

News24Wire

Powerful half-centuries by Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks ultimately proved too good for the Titans as the Highveld Lions closed the gap at the top of the CSA T20… Read more »

South Africa: Road Safety Urged As Easter Rush Gears Up

News24Wire

Transport and roads authorities have pleaded for caution during the Easter exodus as people fan out around the country to visit family and friends, or just get a much-needed rest. Read more »

South Africa: R3 Billion in Contraband Seized By SARS Last Year - This Is What They Found

News24Wire

Viagra, knock off clothes, cannabis oil and even cash are among items valued at R3.6bn bust by customs officials in the last financial year, the South African Revenue Services… Read more »

South Africa: Driver Flees After Crashing Into Group of Cyclists, Killing One

News24Wire

A motorist who allegedly crashed into a group of cyclists, killing one and injuring two others, is on the run after fleeing the accident scene in Centurion. Read more »

South Africa: JHB Manager Tells SAHRC of Difficulties Developing Alexandra

GroundUp

On Thursday, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) started an inquiry into the recent spate of protests in Alexandra. The inquiry will consider some of the issues… Read more »

Africa: 2019 Most Influential People List Features Six Africans

allAfrica

Time Magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people - and six Africans made it on to the list, according to Ugandan website Hire The Youth. Read more »

South Africa: Which MP Got a R864 000 BMW From Nehawu? Find Out Here

News24Wire

While allegations of the largesse meted out to South African politicians - notably those belonging to the governing party - rocked the country over the last few months as the Zondo… Read more »