March 28
South Africa: Ex-Defence Minister's Corruption Case Moves Closer to Trial - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2025
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South Africa: SA Research Grants on Hold, Says Leaked Memo - And the NIH Isn't Denying Its Existence
Bhekisisa
A leaked memo circulating among South African researchers that is addressed to grant management staff of the US government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), dated March 25 and… Read more »
South Africa: Call to Scale Up Cervical Cancer Interventions
SAnews.gov.za
The international community has been called upon to scale up cervical cancer interventions and progress against the only noncommunicable disease that can be eliminated. Read more »
South Africa: Two-Thirds of South Africans Express Strong Interest in Science and Technology
SAnews.gov.za
The 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science (SAPRS) survey, a first of its kind for the country, has found that two-thirds (66%) of the public were "very" or "quite"… Read more »
South Africa: Call to Fight GBVF
SAnews.gov.za
Urgent action is required to turn the tide against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said. Read more »
South Africa: KZN Champions Local Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has reaffirmed the provincial government's commitment to support initiatives that drive local economic transformation and attract investors… Read more »
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South Africa: G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
G20 in South Africa 2025
H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
South Africa: Report Points to Underspending On Conditional Grants
SAnews.gov.za
The report on local government revenue and expenditure for the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year shows that conditional grants were underspent by municipalities,… Read more »
South Africa: Second Sluice Gate Opened to Increase Vaal Dam Water Outflows
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has on Friday opened a second sluice gate at the Vaal Dam to manage increasing water levels due to the continuous rainfall. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Foreign Policy Defined By Commitment to Human Rights
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's commitment to human rights is central to its foreign policy, promoting solidarity and respect for other nations. Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Welcomes Decision for Continued Use of Gold Card
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to allow for the continued use of the SASSA gold card until all the… Read more »
South Africa: Department Confirms Rescue of 23 South Africans From Myanmar
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that 23 South Africans - who were part of a group of 7 000 people from various countries - have been… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC's Withdrawal From DRC Not a Sign of Abandonment of Peace Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) decision to withdraw the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) should not be… Read more »
South Africa: Fed Up With Promises of Housing - Langa Residents March to Cape Town Civic Centre
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Some of the protesters still live in apartheid era hostels Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid Until All Cards Are Replaced
GroundUp
But grant beneficiaries still urged to switch to Black Card Read more »
South Africa: #InsideTheBox With Dr Andy Gray - Who Can Prescribe Medicines in South Africa?
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What medicines do you need prescriptions for and who is authorised to write those prescriptions is not a straight-forward matter. In his latest #InsideTheBox column, Dr Andy Gray… Read more »
South Africa: A Moving Journey Through Identity, Race, and the Secrets That Shaped a Family
Market Theatre
The Market Theatre Foundation, in partnership with ASSITEJ South Africa, presents "Pieces of Me", a profoundly moving real life story of veteran South African actress, Bo Petersen.… Read more »
South Africa: Former Woodstock Hospital Can Be Developed Without Displacing Its Occupiers
GroundUp
City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building's residents, say urban researchers Read more »
South Africa: Disabled Man's Bucket Urinal System Keeps Joburg Streets Clean
GroundUp
Thabo Khumalo makes R70 a day renting out his buckets to passers-by Read more »
South Africa: Deaths Spark Protest Over Unsafe Bridge Outside Pinetown
GroundUp
Umngeni River claims two lives Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Responds to GroundUp's Articles On Extortion in Cape Town
GroundUp
GroundUp recently reported that extortionists are targeting schools and informal businesses in Phillipi, Nyanga and Khayelitsha. SAPS Western Cape spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut… Read more »
South Africa: Provincial Governments Urged to Pass Water Friendly Budgets
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has called on Premiers and Executive Mayors to pass budgets that are water friendly, to help ensure that government achieves its… Read more »
March 27
Africa: HIV Funding Cuts Could Lead to Millions of Infections, Deaths By 2030 - Study
Independent (Kampala)
Countries such as Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, would suffer the most Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Card Swop Deadline Extended to End of April 2025
SAnews.gov.za
The deadline for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries to swop their SASSA gold cards for the new Postbank cards has been extended to 30 April 2025. Read more »
South Africa: Most Limpopo Schools Rely on Pit Latrines - South African News Briefs - March 27, 2025
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South Africa: Durban Judge Gags Journalist
GroundUp
Reporter prevented from exposing claims that a solar panel company misled a client Read more »
