June 16
South Africa: Tzaneen Police Nabbed a 40-Year-Old Male Suspect in Connection With Rape and Common Robbery of a 30-Year-Old Woman At a Farm [press release]
SAPS
The police in Tzaneen have nabbed a 40-year-old male suspect in connection with the alleged rape of a 30-year-old woman at a farm on Friday, 14 June 2024 at about 17:30. Read more »
South Africa: Police in Letsitele Launch a Manhunt for Suspects, Person Burnt to Death At Constantia Mphagani Bridge [press release]
SAPS
The Police in Letsitele in Mopani District have launched a massive manhunt for suspects behind the incident in which an unidentified person was found burned in a car on Saturday,… Read more »
Africa: 16 June Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
Daily Maverick
African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Youth Challenges to Remain Key Under Government of National Unity - Mashatile
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has thrown his weight behind President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, saying he is confident that under his leadership in the government of national unity,… Read more »
South Africa: Senzo Mchunu Elected As Acting Minister of Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Minister of Water Affairs and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, as Acting Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development. Read more »
South Africa: Road Closures for Presidential Inauguration
SAnews.gov.za
Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has announced that several roads will be closed near the Union Buildings in Pretoria ahead of the Presidential inauguration on Wednesday, 19… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Cyril Ramaphosa On Re-Election As South African President
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on his re-election. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Slams GNU As 'White-Led Unholy Alliance', Joins Progressive Caucus [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The uMkhonto Wesizwe party has criticised the formation of a government of national unity while announcing that the party would be joining the Progressive Caucus in Parliament. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Rejects Outcome of Zelensky's Global Peace Summit [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Pretoria objects to Israel's presence, among other issues. Read more »
South Africa: The Spirit of SA's 1976 Soweto Youth Uprising Lives On in Today's Generation [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The specific issues they have to tackle may differ quite substantially, but make no mistake, the young people of South Africa still want to fight injustice on many levels and… Read more »
South Africa: Power to the People - an SA Political Masterclass in Where the Real Power Lies [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Politics and power can be seductive to the point where those elected to political office are susceptible to drifting further and further away from the people and mandate they're… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On GNU to Do More for Youth [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays homage to the youth of 1976, who by taking to the streets energised the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime… Read more »
South Africa: What the Legacy of the June 16 Soweto Uprising Means Today [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The 48th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprising allows us to contemplate its larger meaning - through the eyes of some of those who were there back then. Read more »
South Africa: Coach Hugo Broos Is Rebuilding the Bafana Bafana Squad's Fighting Spirit [analysis]
Daily Maverick
They might not be the Springboks or Real Madrid on the 'mentality monsters' scale, but Bafana Bafana have regained their resilience. Read more »
June 15
South Africa: Mpox Cases Rise to Seven As New Infection Recorded in Western Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has advised people on medication for any health condition to adhere to their treatment, as the number of Mpox cases has risen to seven. Read more »
South Africa: All Set for President Ramaphosa's Inauguration On Wednesday
SAnews.gov.za
Government is all set for the Presidential inauguration, which will take place on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Read more »
South Africa: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane Elected Unopposed As Chair of NCOP
SAnews.gov.za
The African National Congress's Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected unopposed as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Saturday. Read more »
June 14
South Africa: This is an Era of Hope - Newly Elected President Ramaphosa
allAfrica
Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was re-elected as president of South Africa after a National Assembly sitting that started at 10am on Friday morning… Read more »
South Africa: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance Agree to Govt of National Unity
allAfrica
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that a deal has been reached with the African National Congress (ANC) after "intense but very mature… Read more »
South Africa: Father's Rights - - the Complex Web Many Are Forced to Navigate to Access Their Children [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Beyond the deadbeat and absent father phenomenon are some fathers who want to contribute effectively and be present in their children's lives. Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa - From Anti-Apartheid Activist to Leader of South Africa's Coalition Government
RFI
Cyril Ramaphosa, the former trade unionist and key participant in the fight against apartheid, is set to be given a second mandate as South Africa's president, albeit without an… Read more »
South Africa: I Will Work With All Parties, Says Newly Elected Speaker Didiza
SAnews.gov.za
The newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of the seventh administration, Thoko Didiza, has committed to ensure that Parliamentary debates are conducted within the… Read more »
South Africa: 138 Boys Rescued From Illegal 'Initiation Schools'
Agenzia Fides
A total of 138 boys were rescued by the police after they were kidnapped from illegal initiation schools in several locations in the province of Gauteng, according to local press… Read more »
South Africa: Government of National Unity Will See Parties Consulted On Ministerial Appointments, According to Signed Agreement
Daily Maverick
A copy of the final government of national unity agreement signed by the DA and the ANC confirms that the Deputy Speaker role will go to the DA, and that membership of the… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Working Towards a Permanent Solution for Flood Victims
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is working towards a permanent solution for the people affected by the recent storms. Read more »