South Africa: Out of Commission - Less Than 2000 State Ambulances Nationally May Be On the Road

Bhekisisa

The national health department says it is against outsourcing emergency services but with a grave shortage of ambulances, it may have no choice. Read more »

South Africa: He Called Me the K-Word, Made Fun of My Size - Controversial Pastor Mboro

allAfrica

Incredible Happenings Ministries leader Prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng was allegedly racially abused by a white car-tracking company employee. The employee told Mboro that he's… Read more »

South Africa: Shaun Bartlett Named Kaizer Chiefs Assistant Coach [press release]

Kaizer Chiefs

Shaun Bartlett has been appointed as Ernst Middendorp's assistant coach with immediate effect on a two and a half year contract. Read more »

South Africa: South African Actress Pearl Thusi to Star in First African Netflix Series

allAfrica

Pearl Thusi will star in Queen Sono, Netlfix's first original series from Africa, Channel24 reports. Read more »

Africa: Which Four Destinations on the Continent Are Cool for Travellers?

allAfrica

Four African destinations have made it on to National Geographic Traveller's Cool List for 2019. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Recalls Envoy from Rwanda After Minister Insulted [analysis]

Daily Maverick

Pretoria has officially protested to Kigali and recalled its envoy from Rwanda for consultations. Read more »

Southern Africa: Motlanthe Offers to Mediate Mnangagwa-Chamisa Talks

New Zimbabwe

Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has reportedly offered to mediate between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa in attempts to remedy a… Read more »

Africa: Kick-Off - Mbeki Meeting Signals Start of Meetings Over Roadmap

Radio Dabanga

Yesterday, the government delegation for the consultative meeting in Addis Ababa held talks with the African Union mediation team. This signals a kick-off for meetings called for… Read more »

South Africa: Alex Boraine Refused to Leave Politics to Politicians [column]

Alex Boraine started his career as a passionate evangelical Methodist preacher. The content of his message changed radically over the years, but not his passion. He was a man of… Read more »

South Africa: Musa's Fun At Abantu's Kids Zone [opinion]

The Journalist

Musawenkosi Ama Xaba is just seven years old and to date she is our youngest contributor. She attended the Abantu Book Festival this weekend and wrote about Kids Zone. Read more »

South Africa: Transnet Goods Train Derails, Blocks Major Line in Cape Town

News24Wire

A Transnet goods train derailed between Tygerberg and Bellville railway stations in Cape Town on Monday, severely delaying commuter services. Read more »

South Africa: Award-Winning Children's Book Author Diane Case Stabbed 14 Times

GroundUp

On Monday, about 15 people gathered outside the Wynberg Magistrate Court to protest the bail hearing of the man accused of attacking 63-year-old Diane Case. Read more »

South Africa: Paramedics Robbed Again in Cape Town - for the 56th Time This Year

News24Wire

Two paramedics were robbed in Seawinds, near Muizenberg, making it the 56th such attack in the Cape Town area this year, the City of Cape Town's emergency services spokesperson… Read more »

South Africa: Mashaba Seeks Meeting With New NPA Head Batohi

News24Wire

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba would like to meet with the newly appointed NPA head Shamila Batohi once she assumes her office next year. Read more »

South Africa: ANC Spokesperson Pule Mabe Accused of Sexual Harassment

News24Wire

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe's former personal assistant has accused him of sexual harassment. Read more »

South Africa: 'Help, Help, Help!' - Robbers Target World of Birds, Tie Up Owner, 81

News24Wire

The World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park in Hout Bay, Cape Town suffered a devastating blow to its financial recovery after robbers overpowered the owner and made off… Read more »

South Africa: TAC Thanks Constitutional Court As It Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

News24Wire

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is celebrating 20 years of existence by leading a symbolic march to the Constitutional Court to thank it for what it has done for people living… Read more »

South Africa: Omotoso Rape Trial Postponed to New Year

News24Wire

The rape trial of controversial pastor Timothy Omotoso has been postponed pending the outcome of a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on whether to grant his application… Read more »

South Africa: Pastor Omotoso Back in Court

News24Wire

Pastor Timothy Omotoso is back in the High Court in Port Elizabeth on Monday to hear if the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has made an order on whether to grant his application for… Read more »

South Africa: FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 Match Schedule Confirmed

SAFA

09 December 2018 - The Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 took place at La Seine Musicale in Paris this evening. Hosts France will take on Korea Republic in the… Read more »

South Africa: Khayelitsha Eco Warriors Bring Solar Energy to Salt River School [analysis]

Daily Maverick

A group of 10 Khayelitsha students have become eco warriors and eco leaders. In the first week of December the students graduated from a year-long programme run by Project 90 by… Read more »

South Africa: ATM Blasts - Two Men Sentenced to 24 Years for Dealing in Explosives

News24Wire

The Burgersfort Regional Court in Limpopo has sentenced two men, who were caught in possession of explosives meant for ATM blasts and cash-in-transit heists, to 24 years behind… Read more »

South Africa: Dodgy Transactions Lead to Arrests of Four SA Women for Cocaine Smuggling in the U.S.

News24Wire

Suspicious money transactions have led to the arrest of four South African women employed as crew members for MSC Cruises. Read more »

South Africa: Parkwood Residents 'Losing Hope' of Receiving Social Housing

GroundUp

Four months have passed since a team of experts visited several sites where social and affordable housing could be built for backyarders in Parkwood and surrounding areas. Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo ANC Chair Stan Mathabatha Promises to Deal With VBS Linked 'Cadres' Before Elections

News24Wire

Those who are corruptible should not be called members of the African National Congress (ANC). Read more »