May 08
South Africa: South African Trio Chases Home Playoffs As Urc Race Heats Up
Daily Maverick
The Bulls and Stormers are well placed for home quarterfinals as the Lions face a tough Ireland tour. Read more »
South Africa: Variations On a Theme - a Slow-Burn Film Mixing Magical Realism With Documentary
Daily Maverick
More of a cinematic meditation than your typical popcorn flick, this beautiful new film from directors Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar has already garnered major international… Read more »
South Africa: Saws Partners With Santam to Enhance Disaster Risk Management
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Santam have announced a partnership to strengthen the country's early warning and forecasting capabilities and ensure communities are… Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: How Nigeria Should Respond to the South Africa Xenophobia [guest column]
allAfrica
The images coming out of South Africa are hard to ignore: Black immigrants, many of them Nigerians, harassed, displaced and, in some cases, violently driven from their communities.… Read more »
South Africa: 9 Lessons to Make South Africa's Anti-HIV Jab Roll-Out Work
Bhekisisa
In less than a month , South Africa will start rolling out the most potent HIV prevention medication the world has seen. But that alone doesn't guarantee that HIV-negative people… Read more »
South Africa: Is Abandoning a Baby in a Safe Box a Crime or an Act of Love? Court to Decide
GroundUp
The Minister of Social Development says parents who use baby boxes are committing a crime Read more »
Africa: South Africa Ready to Defend Itself Against Xenophobia Charges At AU
Daily Maverick
Ghana has asked the African Union to address 'xenophobic attacks' in South Africa. Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the opportunity to raise broader migration issues. Read more »
South Africa: Hantavirus Will Not Be Like the Covid-19 Pandemic
Health-e
Hantavirus is not Covid-19. It is not easily spread; in fact, it's unusual for the disease to spread from person to person. This is according to Professor Lucille Blumberg, an… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Are Not a Xenophobic People - Presidential Spokesperson
SAnews.gov.za
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans… Read more »
South Africa: What Should South Africa's Interim Police Chief Prioritise? [analysis]
ISS
Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service. Read more »
South Africa: Floods Smash Gqeberha As 2,000 Flee to Shelters
Scrolla
The provincial health department shut down a local Gqeberha clinic after heavy storm water flooded the building and waiting rooms. Gift of the Givers urgently needs food and… Read more »
South Africa: Propaganda Machine to Public Good - a Brief History of 50 Years of TV in South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
How does a medium once branded "the devil's own box" become the fireplace around which a nation tries to rekindle its broken identity? Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Are Far Less Tolerant of Migrants Than Before - Hotspots, Drivers and Solutions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in… Read more »
South Africa: Overflowing Kouga Dam Leads to Evacuations Along Flooded River Valley
Daily Maverick
Heavy rains have pushed Kouga Dam to overflowing, forcing evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and leaving a trail of devastation in agricultural areas. Read more »
South Africa: NMB Council Meeting Collapses As Leadership Vacuum Derails Flood Response Briefing
Daily Maverick
A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting convened to brief councillors on flood damage and emergency response collapsed after disputes over the absence of an acting city manager,… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Denies Xenophobia Surge As Fake Videos Fuel Diplomatic Tension Across Africa
Capital FM
The government of South Africa has strongly condemned the circulation of what it termed "fake videos and images" allegedly portraying attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic… Read more »
South Africa: Kouga Dam Floods Force Gamtoos Valley Residents Out of Their Homes
Scrolla
Disaster teams are rushing to move families into two community halls because the Kouga Dam is overflowing with flood water. Nelson Mandela Bay dams are filling up quickly but… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Issues Flood Warning Amid Hazardous Conditions
SAnews.gov.za
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management Centre has urged residents, motorists, and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution as heavy rainfall continues to cause… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranked Better Than South Africa On Misery Index
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has for the first time, been ranked better than neighbours South Africa on globally acclaimed economist Steve Hanke's Annual Misery List. Read more »
Africa: I've Investigated a Hantavirus Outbreak. Here's What I Can Tell You About the Cruise Ship Cluster [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by… Read more »
South Africa: 32 Years of Freedom - Celebration or Unfinished Promise? [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
As South Africans united in commemorating 32 years of freedom in April, Member of Parliament in the National Assembly were divided on how and why the country should celebrate… Read more »
South Africa: A New Reservoir Brings Relief, but Water Issues Persist
Our City News
The new Brixton reservoir and tower, opened with great pomp and ceremony this week, is a marvel of engineering and will alleviate some of the water issues within the Commando… Read more »
South Africa: 'Joburg Is Definitely Not Bankrupt' - - Morero Takes On Godongwana Over City's Finances
Daily Maverick
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero defended the City's financial health after a community meeting in Naturena on Thursday evening. This was in response to a scathing letter by Finance… Read more »
South Africa: Sundowns Coach Blasts Kaizer Chiefs for Playing Dirty Football
Scrolla
Mamelodi Sundowns finished the match with 10 men after the referee gave Jayden Adams a red card. Medics rushed one player to the hospital and carried another off the pitch during… Read more »
South Africa: Tyla Explains 'Awkward' Rihanna Moments After Met Gala
Scrolla
Tyla posted a video saying Rihanna told her last year that her baby daddy was calling during a quick meeting. The singer did not speak to Rihanna at this year's event because she… Read more »
