November 11
South Africa: Again, Tyla Beats Asake, Tems, Ayra Starr, Burnaboy, Wins 'Best Afrobeats' at MTV EMA
Premium Times
In September, Tyla made headlines at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for winning the "Best Afrobeats," but she stirred debate by clarifying that she identified with the Amapiano… Read more »
South Africa: COP29 Expected Finalise Financing Model for Developing Economies
SAnews.gov.za
With the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) taking place this week, South Africa expects the COP29 Presidency to enhance efforts to finalise the New… Read more »
South Africa: Food Borne Poisoning Claims 23 Lives
SAnews.gov.za
Twenty-three people in Gauteng have died as a result of food borne-related poisoning after consuming food from spaza shops. Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Intervention Needed to Address Illicit Gun Violence and Resource Shortages in the Western Cape
DA
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Ian Cameron MP. Read more »
Africa: United States Ambassador-At-Large Dyer's Travel to Madagascar and South Africa [document]
State Department
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar November 13-16 and South Africa November 17-21. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Civil Service Should Be Restructured, but a Plan to Reward Early Retirement Won't Solve the Problem - Economist [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had approved funding for an early retirement programme to… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Secures Historic Bid to Host WorldPride 2028 [press release]
allAfrica
We are excited to share the momentous news that Cape Town Pride has officially won the bid to host WorldPride 2028. This significant event is a global celebration of LGBTQ+ pride… Read more »
South Africa: Cybercrime - How to Guard Against Digital Dangers
Daily Maverick
In a recent Daily Maverick live journalism webinar, Business Maverick editor Neesa Moodley spoke with Phokeng Mogase, the chief information officer at the Financial Sector Conduct… Read more »
South Africa: Low Expectations for COP29, but Multilateral Processes Must Keep At It
Daily Maverick
The effects of climate change have come crashing into our living rooms in the 2020s. No country has been spared the accelerating severe impacts. But so far, multilateral processes… Read more »
South Africa: Seeing Stars in a Whole New Light As Johannesburg Planetarium Goes Digital
Daily Maverick
After 64 years, the Johannesburg Planetarium has been significantly upgraded. Its new cutting-edge digital projectors will enhance the planetarium's role in science education,… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Yielded Good Results in the Joe Gqabi District [press release]
SAPS
SAPS members' continued efforts to prevent and detect crime yielded the following successes within the Joe Gqabi District as part of Operation Shanela during the week and start of… Read more »
South Africa: Almost 12 600 Suspects Arrested and 345 Firearms Recovered During October Operations [press release]
SAPS
One hundred and seventy one (171) murder suspects, 261 attempted murder suspects and 250 suspected rapists were among 12 593 suspects who were arrested during various operations by… Read more »
South Africa: Five Suspects Appearing in Kariega Magistrate's Court for Possession of Cycads [press release]
SAPS
- Five suspects are appearing in the Kariega Magistrate's Court today, after they were arrested and found in possession of cycads with an estimated value of R1 Million on Friday 08… Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Flying Squad Clamp Down On Criminals [press release]
SAPS
- Gqeberha Flying Squad members clamped down on criminals involved in illegal abalone activities and robbery suspects in two unrelated incidents. Read more »
South Africa: 11 Vehicle Testing Station Officials and Car Owners Arrested for Alleged Fraud [press release]
SAPS
- Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in collaboration with National Traffic Anti-corruption Unit arrested 11 suspects between the ages of 27 and 57 for… Read more »
South Africa: Former Company Director to Appear in Court for Allegedly Defrauding a Pensioner [press release]
SAPS
- A former company Director (57) is expected to appear in the Thabamoopo Magistrates Court in Lebowakgomo on 11 November 2024 for allegedly defrauding a pensioner an amount of R378… Read more »
South Africa: Murderer Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment [press release]
SAPS
- The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi has welcomed the 15 years imprisonment term handed down to Bongani Motha (24) by… Read more »
South Africa: Three Unlicensed Firearms Recovered At Bityi - Two Suspects Arrested [press release]
SAPS
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape Read more »
South Africa: Hitman Wanted By Police for Attacking Twin Brothers [press release]
SAPS
Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Two Suspects for the Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition [press release]
SAPS
- An integrated operation between the Provincial Anti Economical Crime Task Team and Crime intelligence led to the arrests of two suspects for the illegal possession of firearms… Read more »
November 10
South Africa: Jobs of the Future - South Africa Has Major Gaps in Skills Needed to Shape the Green Economy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, there's a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy - known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs… Read more »
South Africa: Lebombo Border Open for Cargo
SAnews.gov.za
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced that cargo operations at the Lebombo Border Post have resumed following a closure of the port last week. Read more »
November 09
South Africa: Abahlali Basemjondolo Condemns Forced Evictions in South Africa
People's Dispatch
100 days into the Government of National Unity, the shack dwellers movement condemns a sharp uptick in forced evictions in informal settlements Read more »
November 08
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2024
allAfrica
Joburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt Read more »
South Africa: Being Black in the World - a Tribute to Pioneering South African Psychologist Chabani Manganyi [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Professor Noel Chabani Manganyi, who has died at the age of 84, was a torchbearer in psychology, literature and African intellectual thought. Read more »
