June 23
South Africa: Next Mission for the Boks - - Dominate Between World Cups [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Springboks have won 13 (87%) of their past 15 Tests, including Rugby World Cup 2023 along the way. Can they stay at that level now? Read more »
South Africa: Snubbing in Diplomatic Practice - Pbat and Nigeria-South African Relations
This Day
Diplomacy is either taken as an art or science. More often than not, it is addressed as science. University education in Nigeria underscores diplomacy as a science and therefore,… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Condemns the Senseless Killing of a Toddler Allegedly By the Mother's Boyfriend [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern is calling on community members to remain vigilant and make sure communities are safe for children to live in,… Read more »
Namibia/South Africa: SA Too Strong for Wales in First Test Since World Cup Triumph
Namibian
South Africa saw off a gutsy Wales 41-13 at Twickenham on Saturday in their first match since winning a record fourth World Cup. Read more »
June 22
South Africa: Gauteng Police Urge Social Media Users to Desist From Instilling Fear in the Communities Affected By Gang Violence [press release]
SAPS
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June 21
South Africa: MP Renaldo Gouws Suspended for Using K- and N- Words in Videos
allAfrica
The Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended lawmaker Renaldo Gouws after several clips of him using racist language against black people resurfaced online. Read more »
South Africa: Zero Evidence Video Shows Boxes of 'Hidden', 'Uncounted' Votes Cast in South Africa's 2024 Elections
Africa Check
Zero evidence video shows boxes of 'hidden', 'uncounted' votes cast in South Africa's 2024 elections Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Score Their Government Poorly On Its Economic Performance
Afrobarometer
New ruling coalition inherits deep public dissatisfaction with country's overall direction. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Don't Trust Fake Memo Claiming Opposition Democratic Alliance Intends to Undermine a Coalition Government
Africa Check
South Africa, don't trust fake memo claiming opposition Democratic Alliance intends to undermine a coalition government Read more »
South Africa: Mpox Cases Rise to 13
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has identified six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox, taking the total number of cases from seven to 13 since the first case was reported last month. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: At Private Parley With Ramaphosa in Jo'burg, Tinubu Seeks Potent Ties With SA
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, held a private meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, where they both canvassed stronger ties. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa's Reminder of Sandile Dikeni's Love Poem Was Exactly What Our Country's New Union Needed [column]
Daily Maverick
There were loud cheers when President Cyril Ramaphosa took the podium and spoke from the heart, acknowledging his and his party's failures and his acceptance of the results of the… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhalele Announces Final Bafana Squad for Cosafa Cup
SAFA
A few days ago, the Bafana Bafana assistant coach announced an enlarged 51-member preliminary squad for the regional tournament to be held in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, from 26 June -… Read more »
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Africa Check
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »
South Africa: Workers Describe Appalling Conditions At Eswatini Mine
GroundUp
"To live, I had to quit" Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Coalition Govt Heralds Change for the Region and Its Leaders [analysis]
Chatham House
Many of southern Africa's liberation leaders should take heed that electorates are impatient for tangible change - as the ANC has discovered. Read more »
South Africa: Company Director and Tax Practitioner Appear in Court for Allegations of Fraudulent VAT Returns [press release]
SAPS
Cecillia Nomvume Makaula (58) a company director, Ayanda Peyana (41) a tax practitioner and their business entity appeared before the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Commissioner Arrested for R1.2 Million Trust Graft
SAPS
The Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) arrested a 62-year-old suspect who was entrusted with managing the Corporate Social Investment Programme (CSI) of a… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Commissioner Arrested R1.2 Million Trust Graft [press release]
SAPS
Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku (62) a former Standard Bank employee and current Independent Electoral Commission official appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court… Read more »
South Africa: City of Johannesburg, City Power Ordered to Pay Eskom Debt
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has obtained a court judgement against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power for the payment of their R1.073 billion debt. Read more »
South Africa: Controversial Auditing Firm Appointed By Gauteng Department of Social Development
GroundUp
Department acknowledges that the appointment of Open Water, which also probed the Ace Magashule Free State housing scandal, was irregular Read more »
South Africa: Judith Sephuma Shows Off Her New Bae, X Users Weigh In
Fame Frenzy
Singer Judith Sephuma has been working hard at the gym to snatch her summer body. And that's not all, she's got a new man to keep her motivated. Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Bans Risqué Sex Expo Artwork
Fame Frenzy
The heat is on. Or, at least it's down to a tepid simmer after the City of Cape Town deemed a Sex Expo banner too sexy to display in public. Read more »
South Africa: Public Warned of Spring Tide This Weekend
SAnews.gov.za
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and emergency services have appealed to the public to be cautious around the country's coastlines as a spring tide is expected this… Read more »