November 01
South Africa: 'Construction Mafia' Accused of Delaying Building of Joburg School
GroundUp
Parents want the reconstruction of Nancefield Primary School investigated Read more »
South Africa: Broken Promises and Neglect - the Struggle for Clean Tap Water in Rural KZN
GroundUp
"Sometimes we fight over water" Read more »
South Africa: COP16 - Will Humanity Live in Harmony With Nature? the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
GroundUp
The 16th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in South America this past fortnight Read more »
South Africa: Batohi to Review Chauke's Decision to Drop Corruption Charges Against Kodwa
Daily Maverick
The withdrawal of corruption charges against former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa does not mean the automatic resumption of his duties as a member of the ANC's… Read more »
South Africa: Help Police to Reunite Ernest Rachmann (74) With His Family [press release]
SAPS
Police in Leslie are requesting members of the public to assist in reuniting Mr Ernest Rachmann aged (74) from Leslie with his family. Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Appear in Bela-Bela Court On Alleged Fraud and Money Laundering Cases [press release]
SAPS
Luhan Holtzhausen (26), Director of Agri IP Pty Ltd, along with accomplices Kristi Holtzhausen (29), Henry Hugo Holtzhausen (55), and Janene Holtzhausen (59), appeared in the… Read more »
Africa: SA Department of Communications and Digital Technologies partners with Africa Tech Festival 2024, Hosts Exclusive Ministerial Summit [press release]
Africa Tech Festival
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South Africa: Quo Vadis, EFF? Finding a New Leadership Style and Niche in a Crowded and Lethal Playing Field
Daily Maverick
The EFF is at a crossroads. Following a bruising election and high-profile defections, the path it chooses at its December elective conference will determine whether it makes… Read more »
South Africa: The Proteas Test Team Is Maturing Into a Formidable Outfit With Bat and Ball
Daily Maverick
South Africa's 2-0 series win over Bangladesh has shown the growth the Proteas side has made in the Test arena. Read more »
October 31
South Africa: Treasury Optimistic About Economic Outlook
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury expects improved growth prospects for the South African economy, despite slowing projected growth of some 1.1% in 2024 - down from the projected 1.3% earlier this… Read more »
South Africa: Campaign Builds to Block 'Undesirable' R&B Star Chris Brown's Johannesburg Gigs
Daily Maverick
Controversy has surrounded US R&B singer Chris Brown's upcoming Johannesburg shows amid calls to declare him an 'undesirable person' due to his history of aggression. Read more »
South Africa: Bush Radio Launches Cross-Cultural Initiative to Combat Misinformation [press release]
Bush Radio
Bush Radio, South Africa’s pioneering community radio station, has announced an ambitious cross-cultural initiative to strengthen democratic values through cross-cultural… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Is Losing Its Trees
GroundUp
As global temperature records continue to be broken, cities need to move fast to protect residents from heat stress. Planting trees seems the simplest solution Read more »
Africa: Balancing Act - Will South Africa's Sugar Tax Survive Amid Industry Pressure and Health Concerns?
Daily Maverick
The next time the industry laments the sugar tax, pay attention to what it doesn't say. Read more »
South Africa: Inequality in Parental Leave - Concourt to Hear Case for Fathers, Adoptive Parents to Get More Leave
Daily Maverick
A couple have taken their two year challenge for equity in parental leave to the Constitutional Court. The landmark case has implications for same-sex, adoptive and surrogate… Read more »
South Africa: Spotlight Initiative Brings Together Experts and Influencers to Discuss Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence At SVRI
Spotlight Initiative
During this year's Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, Spotlight Initiative hosted 'Unfollowing Misogyny: A conversation on digital… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Siviwe Gwarube Looks to February Budget to Avert Basic Education Funding Crisis
Daily Maverick
Enoch Godongwana allocated basic education an extra R376m on Wednesday, but offered nothing to save teacher posts, leaving a R78bn budget shortfall and provincial departments in a… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Electric Fences Kill 2,000 Pangolins a Year - Meet the Heroes Trying to Save Them
Daily Maverick
A section ranger at Sabi Sand Nature Reserve says he knows exactly what to do about this conservation ordeal. Elsewhere, scientists are also trialling designs. Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Rubber-Stamps Media24 Sale to Novus
Daily Maverick
The focus will now be on enhancing the content of Media24's digital news brands, News24 and Netwerk24. Read more »
South Africa: Government-Funded Organisations Getting a Rough Deal, Parliament Told
GroundUp
Women's shelters anxious about being shut down Read more »
South Africa: Parents Threaten to Shut Down Crumbling Limpopo School
GroundUp
The School Governing Body has been battling since 2011 to get the buildings fixed Read more »
South Africa: Stones Thrown At Trains in Cape Town
GroundUp
Metrorail says 16 trains have been taken out of service for repairs Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Water Crisis Delays R37-Million Stadium
GroundUp
Vhembe stadium still unfinished a year after completion was scheduled Read more »
Africa: Strength in Unity - Reflections From the Heritage Day Celebration With South Africa's Adolescent Girls
Graça Machel Trust
"There is no effort too little to make a change," said Shiphra Chisha, Director of Programmes at the Graça Machel Trust, as she addressed an enthusiastic crowd of over 100… Read more »
South Africa: 100 Days in Office - Advancing the Strategic Priorities of the GNU [opinion]
SAnews.gov.za
The first 100 days as Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, under the Government of National Unity (GNU), have been a period of significant learning and… Read more »