August 19
South Africa: Women Must Take the Lead in #AfricaClimateCrisis Solutions
allAfrica
In honour of women's month, and as part of the country's drive to deal with the climate emergency, the government arranged a webinar on August 5 to discuss the challenges and… Read more »
South Africa: Fifth Monkeypox Case Recorded - South African News Briefs - August 19, 2022
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South Africa: Monkeypox Outbreak Cause of Concern
SAnews.gov.za
While monkeypox is considered "low risk" in South Africa, the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says the high number of confirmed positive cases is becoming a cause for concern. Read more »
South Africa: Strides Made in Attaining Equality for Women
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has made significant progress in attaining equality for women in social, economic and political spheres, says Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister, Dr… Read more »
South Africa: Stricter Action Needed Against Workplace Harassment
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Employment and Labour has called on employers to take sterner action to stem the tide of harassment in the workplace. Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Currently At a Low Level in SA - Minister Phaahla
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has confirmed that there has been no rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalisation and deaths since all the restrictions were lifted in June. Read more »
South Africa: The DA Is Growing Future Leaders [press release]
DA
"If you build it, they will come." Read more »
South Africa: Minister Didiza Must Convene Multiparty Platform to Fight FMD [press release]
DA
Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite by Noko Masipa MP. Read more »
August 18
South Africa: Opposition Parties In Bid to Remove President Cyril Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs, August 18, 2022
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South Africa: Foreign Policy - New Paper Sets the Scene, But Falls Short On Specifics [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's international relations department published a document on 1 August setting out the country's new foreign policy. The outline of South Africa's national interests is… Read more »
South Africa: 'They Must Go Home' - A Country's Stubborn Xenophobia [analysis]
DW
South Africans have unleashed deadly waves of xenophobia on migrants from elsewhere in Africa since 2008. Fear is in the air once more as mobs prowl some places searching for… Read more »
South Africa: Uber, Bolt Drivers Strike for Two Days
GroundUp
Drivers want more money and an end to the freeze on new licences Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Worker Who Accused Her Employer of Rape Has Waited Four Years for Justice
GroundUp
DNA test backlog delays prosecution Read more »
South Africa: SAFA President Applauds Coach Pitso Mosimane
SAFA
The CAF Pro License is the highest coaching qualification in African football and it is the equivalent to the EUFA Pro License. This also means the former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi… Read more »
South Africa: South African Reedman Linda Sikhakhane's New Album Is a Revelation [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
People were listening to (Duke Ellington and Count Basie) at home because we felt this is our music and these are our black heroes. The attraction ... was that the rhythms were… Read more »
South Africa: NUMSA Spokesperson in Defamation Row
GroundUp
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola claims Ruth Ntlokotse "wants to destroy NUMSA" Read more »
August 17
South Africa: Accusing Govt of Inaction, South Africans Use Apps to Get Things Done
Thomson Reuters Foundation
EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations. Read more »
South Africa: Red Meat Price Hikes On Cards as Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads - South African News Briefs, August 17, 2022
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South Africa: Stage 2 Load Shedding Extended
SAnews.gov.za
State power utility Eskom has confirmed that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: Police Minister Ordered to Pay U.S.$ 21,000 After Unlawful Arrest, Detention
GroundUp
Johannes Claassens was locked up in filthy cells for three days on trumped-up charges Read more »
South Africa: SA Should Implement FATF Recommendations to Avoid Greylisting, Says Kganyago
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa can avoid possible greylisting if it were to implement recommendations contained in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation report. Read more »
South Africa: People Queue All Night to Get Their Chronic Medication
GroundUp
A second clinic is desperately needed in Motherwell, says community leader Read more »
August 16
Africa: Ending Covid-19 Pandemic – and Preventing Worse Ones - Demands Equity, Innovation, Investment [guest column]
allAfrica
Sharing technology and supporting innovation is not just about equity. It´s also the best way to stop pandemics Read more »
South Africa: State Capture Eroded Institutions. How the Revenue Service Is Rebuilding Itself [interview]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Revenue Service is one of many state institutions in South Africa that have been fingered in the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. In addition, a… Read more »
South Africa: Proposed Fracking Regulations Should Do More to Protect Groundwater [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. Rainfall is variable… Read more »
