November 21
South Africa: Government Establishing Joint Fund to Support Township, Rural Businesses
SAnews.gov.za
Work to establish a R500 million joint fund to support township and rural businesses - including local convenience shops - is underway. Read more »
South Africa: President Appoints Interim Board for National Youth Development Agency
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed interim board members for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) with effect from 1 December 2024 until a new board is appointed. Read more »
South Africa: Citizens Urged to Allow Spaza Shop Owners to Register for Permits
SAnews.gov.za
Government has appealed to South Africans not to block those people who want to register their spaza shops. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Refers Rica Amendment Bill to National Assembly
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested the National Assembly to consider afresh the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information… Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Workers Have Slept Outside City Hall for a Month, Hoping to Get Jobs Back
GroundUp
Their contracts were terminated in July and the eThekwini municipality says it is only considering applicants 35 or younger Read more »
South Africa: Once-Abandoned Vleifontein Library Nearing Completion At Last
GroundUp
Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022 Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Reflects On Decade-Long Friendship With South African Military Chief
Nile Post
The South African military chief thanked Gen Muhoozi for the warm African hospitality extended to him and his delegation, characterised by Ndere troupe and Janzi band performances,… Read more »
South Africa: Patriotic Alliance Piles Pressure On DA, ANC As Its Growth Surge Continues in Western and Eastern Cape Wards
Daily Maverick
The Patriotic Alliance won a seat off the ANC in Matzikama in the West Coast District of the Western Cape. The National Coloured Congress and the PA also made inroads into the key… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS - We Expect Everyone to Cooperate in Compliance Inspections
SAnews.gov.za
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has warned that the police will, through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), monitor… Read more »
South Africa: Centre for Biological Control Appointed to Assist With Invasive Alien Plants
SAnews.gov.za
Rand Water has appointed the Centre for Biological Control to assist with biocontrol on the Vaal River Barrage reservoir. Read more »
South Africa: Health Minister Details Processes to Tackle Foodborne Illnesses
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has acknowledged the challenges in addressing ongoing deaths and infections linked to foodborne illnesses. Read more »
November 20
South Africa: Police to Monitor Spaza Shop Registrations - South African News Briefs - November 20, 2024
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South Africa: Johannesburg Water - Tales of Woe
GroundUp
At least maintenance on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is on track Read more »
South Africa: Why the Competition Commission's Decision On Two Cancer Medicine Cases Could Have Much Wider Implications
spotlight
There is a history of competition law being used to drive HIV medicine prices lower in South Africa. Now, two cases involving cancer medicines seem set to nail down what qualifies… Read more »
South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery
Daily Maverick
'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Water Crisis - Experts Urge Collective Action to Restore Johannesburg's Water System
Daily Maverick
South Africa's largest city is in a water crisis. Cities reporter and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffejee sat down with the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation,… Read more »
South Africa: Major Breakthrough As Two Suspects Nabbed With Illegal Explosives Worth R2 Million in Makhado
SAPS
The Police in Limpopo have made a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal explosives following the arrest of two foreign national male suspects, aged 35 and 37, for… Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 68 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards
SAPS
An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Reaches No Load Shedding Milestone
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years. Read more »
South Africa: Government Simplifies the Process to Apply for Spaza Shop Permits
SAnews.gov.za
Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process. Read more »
South Africa: Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Is Exactly What South African Education Needs
Daily Maverick
The noise surrounding two clauses of the Bela Act is drowning out what it could potentially mean for the education sector in South Africa - more equitable and accessible quality… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturers and Unions Cry Foul Over Eskom's Proposed Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Eskom's tariff increase application is 'an emergency situation'. Manufacturing industry tells Nersa they will have to fight to keep their doors open. Read more »
South Africa: 'Eskom, You Are Killing Us' - Gqeberha Community Members Plead for Halt to Electricity Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added --… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Discusses Military Cooperation With South African Counterpart
Nile Post
The Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held a meeting with General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, at the Special Forces… Read more »
Africa: Angolan Diplomacy At AU to Accompany South Africa's G20 Mandate
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The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, stated on Tuesday that Angola's presidency of the African Union (2025) will closely follow South Africa's… Read more »
