November 05
South Africa: Magudumana to Appeal Her Extradition On Thursday
GroundUp
Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023 Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Pargo Expands to Egypt With $4m Investment
Daba Finance
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South Africa: Condolences for Prof Noel Chabani Manganyi
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed his shock and great sadness at the news of the passing of Professor Noel Chabani… Read more »
November 04
South Africa: Gangsterism, Drugs Plague Gauteng Schools - South African News Briefs - November 4, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: South Africa's G20 Presidency in 2025 - a Pivotal Moment for the Country and Africa
Africa Renewal
The theme 'Fostering solidarity, equality, and sustainable development' aims at addressing critical global challenges, with a strong focus on Africa's development Read more »
South Africa: Blooming Good - How a Desert Garden Is Saving Endangered Plants
GroundUp
The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is a lifeline for plants species endemic to the region Read more »
South Africa: SIU Wins Appeal to Have R92m Eastern Cape Road Fleet Contract Nullified
Daily Maverick
The Special Investigating Unit has won its appeal to cancel the Amahlathi Local Municipality's R92m contract for the hire purchase of road construction equipment, concluding a… Read more »
South Africa: Overpaid Consultants and Bosses Distort the Public Sector Wage Bill and Fuel Legalised Corruption [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Government entities are paying excessive amounts to 'consultants' and top bureaucrats, so much so that in our opinion this amounts to legalised corruption. Read more »
Africa: The Lack of Water in South Africa Is the Result of a Long History of Injustice - and Legislation Should Start There [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in place. One of the countries where… Read more »
South Africa: Weather Warning for KZN, Eastern Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms and snow along the Eastern Cape escarpment from Monday until Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Diesel, Petrol Price to Increase in November
SAnews.gov.za
Prices of all grades of fuel as well as that of petrol and gas are expected to rise this coming Wednesday. Read more »
Tanzania: South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania
Daba Finance
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South Africa: Lawyer Charged With Attempted Murder Released On Bail
GroundUp
Rael Kassel, a Cape Town attorney accused of attempting to murder his partner, Sheline Uygun, has been granted bail after an appeal at the Western Cape High Court last Tuesday. But… Read more »
South Africa: Mister Sweet Strike Ends - Workers to Return to Work Next Week
GroundUp
More than 300 workers from Premier's Mister Sweet branch in Germiston will return to work on 11 November, after negotiations on Friday brought their 11-week strike to an end. Read more »
South Africa: Human Rights Commission Appears Before Parliament's Justice Committee
SAnews.gov.za
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has expressed concern over allegations of a "toxic" environment in the office of the South African Human Rights… Read more »
South Africa: Siu to Probe Tender Corruption At Aemfc and Dihlabeng Local Municipality
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to conduct investigations into the affairs of the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) and, in a separate… Read more »
South Africa: Residents Help Free State Municipality Restore Electricity
GroundUp
Dozens of people from affected villages helped officials for several days to erect fallen electricity pylons Read more »
South Africa: Patients Cross River and Bush to Get to Nearest Clinic
GroundUp
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there's no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside Flagstaff Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Residents Struggle to Claim UIF As Labour Office Closed
GroundUp
The department says it shut the offices out of safety concerns in August after sporadic service delivery protests Read more »
South Africa: Gugulethu Protesters Demand Update On New Hospital
GroundUp
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don't want to lose a popular sports field Read more »
South Africa: Women in SA Could Have Access to a Three-Monthly HIV Prevention Ring By 2026
spotlight
A flexible silicone ring that slowly releases antiretrovirals is one of just two long-acting HIV prevention products registered for use in South Africa. Results from a new study… Read more »
South Africa: Coastal Communities and Eco-Justice Groups' Offshore Drilling Appeal Highlights Threats to Livelihoods, Marine Ecosystems, and Climate Goals
The Green Connection
With COP29 just a few weeks away, The Green Connection, Natural Justice, and Masifundise Development Trust are drawing attention to the widespread opposition of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Is Next - Says South African Opposition Leader Maimane Following Dethronement of Botswana's Ruling Party After Six-Decades Reign
New Zimbabwe
South African opposition leader, Mmusi Maimane has warned Zanu PF that it will be the next to fall, following last week's dethronement of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) party,… Read more »
South Africa: How the Legal Resources Centre Has Fought for Human Rights [document]
GroundUp
Speech by Geoff Budlender on accepting the fourth George Bizos Human Rights Award Read more »
South Africa: KZN Launches Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has unveiled the Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy, marking a transformative step towards empowering the province's youth. Read more »
