June 14
South Africa: 138 Boys Rescued from Fake Initiation Schools in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 14, 2024
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South Africa: Lies, Damned Lies and Dodgy Data - Voting in South Africa
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? After election marked by waves of disinformation, South African digital activists call on platforms to share data Read more »
South Africa: South Africa and the U.S. Share a History of Protest Against White Supremacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every year on 16 June, South Africa commemorates the revolt of black school children against the inferior "bantu education" system on that day in 1976. The horror of police… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Legislature Elects First Female Premier
SAnews.gov.za
History has been made in Limpopo where Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has been elected as the new Premier - the first woman to hold the position in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Panyaza Lesufi Re-Elected As Gauteng Premier
SAnews.gov.za
Panyaza Lesufi has been re-elected as the Gauteng Premier for the seventh administration. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Unity Government - a New Political Era Dawns
DW
Analysts see the new unity government comprising the ANC and the opposition DA as a chance to stabilize the country. Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Elects Ms Thoko Didiza As NA Speaker and Dr Annelie Lotriet As Deputy Speaker [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The first sitting of the National Assembly (NA) today elected Ms. Thokozile Didiza as NA Speaker and Dr. Annelie Lotriet as the Deputy Speaker. Read more »
South Africa: Here's Hoping That the Government of National Unity Will Put SA Before Individual Egos [opinion]
Daily Maverick
I am hopeful that the ANC, who earned the most votes at 40.18%, has come to its senses and is putting the needs of South Africans before the greed of individual party members. Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Freedom Party's Thami Ntuli Is Voted in As Kwazulu-Natal's New Premier
Daily Maverick
A jubilant coalition conquered Jacob Zuma's MK party in the KZN legislature today, but the province is in for a rocky ride as uncomfortable bedfellows seek consensus to thwart MK… Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Appear in Court After Being Found in Possession of Suspected Stolen Copper Cables [press release]
SAPS
Four suspects between the ages of 25 and 28 appeared before the Potchefstroom Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 13 June 2024, for possession of suspected stolen copper cables as well… Read more »
South Africa: Unity Government Deal Reached
DW
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance have reached a deal to form a unity government along with the Inkatha Freedom Party. President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to be… Read more »
South Africa: Acid Spillage and Gas Cloud Forces Closure of Busy N3 Near Durban
Daily Maverick
At least five people are reported to have been treated in hospital and by emergency workers after hydrochloric acid spilt from a truck, generating a cloud of noxious gas fumes on… Read more »
South Africa: 30-Year Prison Sentence for Tampering With Essential Infrastructure
SAnews.gov.za
Tinos Ndebele has been sentenced to 30 years of direct imprisonment after being convicted on charges of tampering with essential infrastructure as well as theft from essential… Read more »
South Africa: All Systems Go for Youth Day Commemoration
SAnews.gov.za
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in partnership with the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture, the Presidency and Limpopo Provincial Government are ready to host the… Read more »
South Africa: Chikunga Welcomes Sentence Imposed On Driver in Fatal Crash
SAnews.gov.za
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has welcomed the 10-year imprisonment sentence imposed on the driver who caused the collision that claimed the lives of her son,… Read more »
South Africa: New Members of Parliament Sworn in
SAnews.gov.za
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has urged newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to reflect on past mistakes and commit to improving democracy in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: COSATU Rejects Mercedes Benz SA Planned Job Cuts
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on unions in the automotive sector to wage a relentless battle in defence of workers' jobs after Mercedes Benz South… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi Cleared of Gross Misconduct Charges
GroundUp
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames Read more »
South Africa: PJ Morton Releases Cape Town to Cairo, New Album Created During a 30-Day Journey Across Africa
This Day
Today, with the release of an album unlike anything he has ever done before, PJ Morton takes listeners on a trip from Cape Town to Cairo. Out now via Morton Records/EMPIRE, the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Be President, DA's Annelie Lotriet to Be Deputy Speaker After Parties Reach Agreement
Daily Maverick
Live coverage of the inaugural sitting of the National Assembly after the 2024 general elections, as well as the provincial legislatures of eight provinces. Read more »
South Africa: GNU Pie Will Be Divided By Vote Share - No Cadre Deployment, Says Draft ANC Document [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC has formulated a draft document which outlines the key principles of the Government of National Unity, which includes sharing positions according to the proportionality of… Read more »
South Africa: Road Closures Ahead of First Sitting of Parliament
SAnews.gov.za
The public is advised that numerous road closures will be in effect around the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) ahead of the first sittings of the two Houses of… Read more »
South Africa: Tyla and Her Team Shut Down 'Black vs Coloured' Debate During The Breakfast Club Interview
Fame Frenzy
South African songstress Tyla has been working hard to promote her debut album. Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa Elected as President Again
Daily Maverick
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected President of South Africa. The election of the president went to the vote after the United Democratic Movement nominated EFF leader Julius… Read more »
South Africa: Police in Giyani Investigate an Inquest After the Lifeless Body of an 88-Year-Old Man Discovered At a Farm in Nhlaniki Village [press release]
SAPS
The Police in Giyani are investigating an inquest case, after the lifeless body of an 88-year-old man, was discovered at a farm in Nhlaniki village at Giyani policing area, on… Read more »