South Africa: 11 Killed in Polokwane Crash

News24Wire

Eleven people have been killed in a car crash outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Read more »

South Africa: 11 Arrested After Shootouts With Gauteng Police

News24Wire

Eleven suspected criminal gang members have been arrested, following two separate shootouts with police. Read more »

South Africa: Pupil Arrested Following Burglary At KZN School

News24Wire

A Grade 11 pupil and another suspect have been arrested following a burglary at an Umlazi high school. Read more »

South Africa: Health Dept Moves to Counter Antidepressant Meds Shortage

SAnews.gov.za

The Department of Health says steps have been taken to address the shortage of certain antidepressant and antipsychotic medicine to ensure that facilities have adequate amounts for… Read more »

South Africa: Soshanguve Pupil Drowns While On School Trip

News24Wire

A Pretoria pupil drowned while on a school trip to Sun City. Read more »

South Africa: Ekurhuleni Empowers Farmers in Drive to Grow Economy

SAnews.gov.za

The City of Ekurhuleni has released 56 farms valued at R120 million to local smallholder and subsistence farmers to improve food security, increase tax and revenue, expand food… Read more »

South Africa: Springboks Outclassed By All Blacks in World Cup Opener

News24Wire

The Springboks went down to the All Blacks after a hard-fought Rugby World Cup encounter in Yokohama on Saturday. Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa Struggles to Combat Its Problems With Violence

Deutsche Welle

Criminality seems to have become an established part of society in the rainbow nation. Murder, rape and xenophobia have painted a dark picture of South Africa. The country is… Read more »

South Africa: Cops Shoot Dead 9 Suspects After Failed Robbery

News24Wire

Nine suspects were shot dead after police officers responded to a planned robbery at a business in Isipingo on Saturday, KwaZulu-Natal police said. Read more »

South Africa: Ten Killed After Construction Vehicle Overturns

News24Wire

Ten people have died, and 14 others were injured after a construction vehicle lost control and overturned several times on the Ou Kaapse Weg in Steenberg on Saturday morning. Read more »

South Africa: Man Arrested for Murder After Body of Woman Found in Steel Case

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A man who allegedly murdered a 32-year-old woman and stuffed her body into a steel case at KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga was arrested on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Hlongwa Died As She Lived - Helping People - Ramaphosa

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Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Bavelile Hlongwa died the way she lived; helping people. President Cyril Ramaphosa said at her funeral in KwaZulu-Natal on… Read more »

South Africa: 'Magashule Facilitated Payment of ATM'

News24Wire

Former general secretary of the messianic churches, Buyisile Ngqulwana remains steadfast that his statements about the African Transformation Movement (ATM) being the brainchild of… Read more »

South Africa: SABC Condemns Leaking of Memorandum Containing Allegations Against Bosses

News24Wire

The SABC board has condemned the leaking of a document concerning allegations of misconduct against the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Madoda Mxakwe and the Chief Financial… Read more »

South Africa: Completed in 2014, This Police Station Has Never Been Used

GroundUp

Villagers battle crime while new police station stands empty Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Wants to Know Where Public Protector Found CR17 Emails

News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a challenge to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to come clean on how she got hold of his private emails surrounding the CR17 campaign. Read more »

South Africa: SA Calls for Collaboration With the African Diaspora

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor has called on the African Diaspora to collaborate with South Africa following recent attacks on foreign nationals. Read more »

South Africa: Attacks On Foreign Nationals Likely to Affect SA Economy

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Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has urged local communities and business owners to recognise how attacks on small businesses owned by foreign nationals will… Read more »

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Delayed Land Reform for South Africa - Former President Mbeki

The Herald

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has said former President Robert Mugabe delayed embarking on the land reform programme to allow successful negotiations between the… Read more »

Africa: Hope for HIV Vaccine Being Tested in South Africa

GroundUp

An HIV vaccine candidate -- initially tested in Thailand, where it had modest effects -- has shown potential in a study in South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Residents Fume While Municipality, Province Blame Each Other for Lack of Housing

GroundUp

I have never lived in a proper house, says Xoliswa Ntsilathana Read more »

South Africa: Women-Only Train Carriage Proposal Derailed

GroundUp

PRASA appears to have abandoned plan to set aside carriages for women and children Read more »

South Africa: How to Prepare for Fire Season in Cape Town

News24Wire

The Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) says it is prepared for the impending fire season in Cape Town but believes residents can do their bit to minimise the chances of a wildfire… Read more »

South Africa: Mdluli Letter Shows Crime Intelligence Was Involved in Party Politics, ANC Conferences - Hawks Detective

News24Wire

A letter written by former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli shows that Crime Intelligence officials were involved in party politics and ANC conferences, a witness told the… Read more »

South Africa: Klarinet Murders - Zinhle Maditla's Family Shocked By Life Sentences for Murder of Four Kids

News24Wire

Relatives of Zinhle Maditla, who were in court on Friday when she was jailed for four life terms for killing her four children, said they were shocked by the sentence. Read more »