June 19
South Africa: The Chaos Man, Jacob Zuma, Will Always Choose Self-Interest Over That of South Africa and Its People [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Ultimately, we must remember that Jacob Zuma remains true to his wrecking-ball nature, but he remains a small man. This is not the agenda of a former president or statesman but… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Gang Boss Goes Big - Ralph Stanfield 'In Bed' With Old Mutual, Atterbury [analysis]
Daily Maverick
An amaBhungane and Daily Maverick investigation reveals how entities and associates linked to gang boss accused Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, tie them to a R3bn… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Slams Aisha Yesufu Over Allegations of Tinubu Being 'Disgraced' in South Africa
Vanguard
Activist, Aisha Yesufu's recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu have sparked a heated exchange on social media, with the presidency issuing a robust response. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa On His Second Term [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration for a second term as head of state of South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rallies to Over 10-Month Highs Past R18/Dlr On Gnuphoria [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The rand maintained its recent rally, smashing past the R18/dlr mark on Wednesday to over 10-month highs as President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated again. The markets are clearly… Read more »
South Africa: PA Cries Foul Over Zille Comments On GNU Inclusion While FF+ Waits in Wings
Daily Maverick
The inclusion of the Patriotic Alliance as part of the government of national unity has caused a row between the pact partners. Meanwhile, the Freedom Front Plus has made a… Read more »
South Africa: Wynberg Police Needs Assistance to Trace Murder Suspects [press release]
SAPS
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape Read more »
South Africa: Waiting for New Cabinet After Ramaphosa's Inauguration
DW
Ramaphosa has taken his oath of office and will lead a government of national unity. Among those partnering him in government are his largest rivals, the Democratic Alliance. Read more »
South Africa: 'We Have Heard You' - President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all political parties to put their differences aside and work together, as South Africans, through the ballot, have spoken and made clear their… Read more »
South Africa: Huge Housing Project Stopped By 'Masked Thugs'
GroundUp
Beneficiaries of Covid Village relocation project in Cape Town marched to Mfuleni police station to demand SAPS take action Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Concerned Over Kidnapping of Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament is deeply shocked and concerned by the kidnapping of Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, a Member of Parliament and the Deputy President of the United Democratic Movement (UDM). We… Read more »
South Africa: Expanded Public Works Programme Could Play an Important Role in Upgrading Informal Settlements
GroundUp
Workers recruited in informal settlements are well placed to manage the process Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, South Africa to Push for a Prosperous Africa - President
The Herald
Zimbabwe and South Africa, which have a shared and enduring bond, will continue working together, bilaterally and multi-laterally, for the realisation of a prosperous Africa,… Read more »
South Africa: That Famous Picture of AKA and Cassper Nyovest - 'This is What he Whispered in My Ear'
Fame Frenzy
Multi-award-winning artist Cassper Nyovest finally laid bare what the late AKA said to him in a picture that caught everyone by surprise. Read more »
South Africa: Court Absconder Remanded in Custody for Contempt of Court [press release]
SAPS
Mbhasoshi Amos Zulu (41), appeared in Bethal Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 for contempt of court including fraud and money laundering. The case was postponed to 20… Read more »
South Africa: International Community Looks Forward to Working With New Administration
SAnews.gov.za
International and local guests who have travelled far and wide for the Presidential inauguration have started to fill the Union Buildings Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre to witness… Read more »
South Africa: Police Hunt 15 Who Tried to Barge Into IEC's Gauteng Warehouse to 'Verify' Ballots [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A case of intimidation has been opened after the suspects demanded entry to the IEC provincial warehouse in Gauteng as well as access to ballot papers. Read more »
South Africa: Three Police Members, Facing Charges of Kidnapping and Extortion, Remanded in Custody in the Waterberg District [press release]
SAPS
Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: SANEF Laments Closure of Historic Media24 Print Publications
SANEF
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) expresses its profound sadness that Media24 is shutting down the print operations of some of its most iconic print publications,… Read more »
South Africa: Five Cops Fired in Ongoing Mitchells Plain 'Missing Police Guns' Scandal [analysis]
Daily Maverick
About three months ago, Daily Maverick reported on how 15 firearms linked to the Mitchells Plain police station in Cape Town could not be accounted for. Now, five cops have been… Read more »
South Africa: Shebeshxt Out of ICU, Will Attend His Daughter's Funeral
Fame Frenzy
Rapper Shebeshxt, real name Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, has been moved from the ICU following a tragic car accident that left his daughter Onthatile Chuene dead. Read more »
June 18
South Africa: South African Women Publicly Stripped and Murdered in Nigeria As 'Revenge' for Xenophobia? No, Video Shot in Uganda
Africa Check
South African women publicly stripped and murdered in Nigeria as 'revenge' for xenophobia? No, video shot in Uganda Read more »
South Africa: All Eyes On Ramaphosa to See Who Gets Which Cabinet Positions [analysis]
Daily Maverick
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announces his Cabinet sometime after his inauguration on Wednesday, it will signal the seriousness of shaping this much-talked-about national unity… Read more »
South Africa: Mother City - a Tough, Passionate Film About the Battle for Affordable Housing in Cape Town [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A third of the way into Mother City there's a scene that characterises this tough, passionate film about Cape Town and its paradoxes of beauty and hardship, wealth and poverty, and… Read more »
South Africa: Gang Violence Surge Rattles KwaZulu-Natal Town - South African News Briefs - June 18, 2024
allAfrica
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