May 03
South Africa: MPs Get Top Medical Cover but Still Complain
Scrolla
Members of Parliament are on the most generous medical scheme in the country, but rising costs are forcing some to push for an option to leave it. Police officers and civil… Read more »
South Africa: Shiprazor Raises $2.65m Seed to Cut E-Commerce Delivery Costs
Daba Finance
Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics platform, raised $2.65 million in seed funding to help online merchants cut delivery costs, improve checkout conversion and manage… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Secha Capital Reaches Second Close of $40m Impact Fund
Daba Finance
Secha Capital has reached a second close for its growth-focused fund, Secha Capital Impact Fund II, targeting a final size of $40 million. Read more »
South Africa: Learning By Doing - Practical Responses to Micro-Mobility in Cape Town
Daily Maverick
The rapid rise of micro-mobility deliveries is reshaping urban public space faster than policy and infrastructure can respond, exposing gaps in planning, regulation and worker… Read more »
South Africa: Huffing and Puffing Will Blow This House Right Down
Daily Maverick
The evidence is against you, but bluster is your friend. So when court comes calling, snort, wheeze and snit your way out of trouble. Read more »
South Africa: SIU Report Exposes Sins of Foreign Pastors
Daily Maverick
A Special Investigating Unit report on the Department of Home Affairs details the criminality of 'holy' men desperate to preach in South Africa, and how local officials and… Read more »
May 01
South Africa: Two Dead, Multiple Injured in Eastern Cape Crash - South African News Briefs - May 1, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: Committee On Health Cautions SAMRC On Donor Funding [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Health heard that the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) suffered a major decline in research capacity after it lost the United States (US)… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Suspends Two for Fake AI Policy Research
Scrolla
Journalists from News24 checked the new immigration document and found that 102 out of 148 references are completely fake. Two independent law firms will run the disciplinary… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Pays Tribute to Workers Across the Nation
SAnews.gov.za
Government has extended its appreciation to workers across the nation as the country commemorates Workers' Day on 1 May 2026. Read more »
South Africa: IEC Ramps Up Preparations After Local Elections Date Confirmed
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country's upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in… Read more »
South Africa: Workers the 'Heartbeat of the Economy'
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has outlined government's plans to expand economic opportunities, particularly for young people, as South Africa marks… Read more »
South Africa: Red Ants Destroy Mamelodi Shacks and Ruin Small Businesses
Scrolla
City of Tshwane officials and the Red Ants completely tore down homes at the Mamelodi Hostel without giving proper warning. The city claims residents broke building laws, but… Read more »
South Africa: On May Day, Unions Warn Salaries Don't Cover Basic Needs
Scrolla
Cosatu says electricity prices shot up by 68% over five years, forcing working-class households deep into debt this Workers' Day. The government cut petrol taxes to lower travel… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Struggles to Relocate Khayelitsha Families Living On Sinkholes
GroundUp
City warns against filling holes with debris but residents say they cannot live with open sinkholes Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cuts Put Cape Town Users At Risk of Not Getting Vital Medicine
GroundUp
Streetscapes stepped in to help foot the bill for methadone costs after access issues at some centres Read more »
South Africa: SARS Salutes Workers As New Commissioner Begins Term
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marked Workers' Day by paying tribute to South Africa's workforce, while welcoming its new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu. Read more »
South Africa: Workers' Day in a Jobless Economy [opinion]
UCT
On Workers' Day, South Africa will once again celebrate the dignity of labour. Speeches will be made, banners will be raised, and the language of "job creation" will echo across… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Cannot Celebrate Work While Millions Are Shut Out of It [press release]
DA
As South Africa marks Workers' Day, we should be honest about the contradiction at the heart of this occasion. Read more »
April 30
South Africa: March and March Anti-Immigrant Protest Ends in Chaos
GroundUp
Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants Read more »
South Africa: Mthatha Residents Block N2 Over Water Crisis
GroundUp
"I can't remember when we last had water. It's been months" Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Picks 4 November for Local Government Elections
Scrolla
The president shared the news on Thursday during a meeting with mayors and premiers at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. With less than 190 days left until the big vote, South… Read more »
South Africa: AI Policy Debacle Shows Dangers of Technology Used Without Public Oversight
GroundUp
SA's draft policy contained sources fabricated by a large language model Read more »
South Africa: Severe Heavy Rain Forecast for Four Provinces - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: Battle of the Portuguese Coaches - Miguel Cardoso Vs Alexandre Santos
CAF
When Mamelodi Sundowns and FAR Rabat meet in the first leg of the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final in Pretoria next week, the spotlight will not only be on the… Read more »
