October 28
South Africa: Coloured South Africans Are All but Erased From History Textbooks - I Asked Learners How That Makes Them Feel [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Records Progress in Exiting Grey List
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is now deemed to have largely addressed 16 of the 22 action items in its Action Plan to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Read more »
Africa: Presidency Asserts Stance On South Africa's Foreign Policy
SAnews.gov.za
The Presidency has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to a foreign policy grounded in solidarity, peace, equality, human rights and sustainable development for the benefit of… Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Siasia Confirms Talks With South African Clubs
Leadership
Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia has revealed he is in talks with clubs in South Africa. Read more »
October 27
South Africa: Home Affairs Issues First-Ever Certificates Recognising Muslim Marriages
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first-ever South African marriage certificates officially recognising the "type of marriage" as "Muslim". Read more »
South Africa: New Zulu King Is Finding His Voice Despite Continued Challenges to His Rule
Daily Maverick
Two years after Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's official coronation, he is still being dogged by several challenges. However, commentators believe he is coming into his own. Read more »
South Africa: EFF Is in a Tight Spot After Defections and Will Need a Tough Reinvention
Daily Maverick
The recent high-level resignations from the EFF demonstrate the consequences of mismanaging a political party. They also show what can happen when a party loses votes and momentum… Read more »
South Africa: Government and Industry's Efforts to Control Animal Disease Spread Must Be Lauded
SAnews.gov.za
The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various… Read more »
South Africa: President Welcomes Release of Preliminary Election Results in Mozambique
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of the preliminary results of the general elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). Read more »
South Africa: Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes Move to Grant Visa-Free Access to Ukrainian Diplomats and Officials [press release]
DA
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Ryan Smith MP. Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King Fumes About Government 'Overreach', Wants Less State Oversight of Ingonyama Trust
Daily Maverick
As the sole trustee and chairperson of the trust, the king resents having to account for 'his land'. Read more »
South Africa: Disaster Management On Alert As Western Cape Braces for Rain and Wind Battering
Daily Maverick
Strong, damaging winds and disruptive rain are on the cards for parts of the Western Cape over the next 48 hours. As the disruptive weather prepares to make landfall, disaster… Read more »
South Africa: Billion-Rand Bonanza Awaits SAA If Sale of Heathrow Landing Slot Flies
Daily Maverick
The SAA board is weighing up the sale of a landing slot at Heathrow Airport in the UK to free up cash. A valuation by the government a few years ago valued the slot at R1-billion.… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Must Urge Independent Recount of Rigged Mozambique Elections [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns the recent Mozambican presidential election, which was marred by widespread irregularities, violence, and political assassinations. Read more »
October 26
South Africa: Race Against Time to Find Banned Insecticides Possibly Linked to Food Poisoning Deaths of 11 Soweto Children
Daily Maverick
Police announce that Soweto child deaths are all linked to toxic carbamates, as health inspectors raid Naledi and researchers report 2,652 child poisonings in Gauteng in three… Read more »
October 25
South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa's Murder - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: GBV Shelter Indaba - Calls For Funding And Action Intensify Ahead Of The Medium-Term Budget [press release]
National Shelter Movement of South Africa
According to the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA), the recent Annual GBV Shelter Indaba (held on 16-17 October) once again revealed that while… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Picket the Office of South Africa's Largest Defense Industry
People's Dispatch
Suffering a loss of real incomes over the last five years, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) picketed the corporate office of South Africa's… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Sustainable Policing Reform Amid Escalating Mass Shootings [press release]
DA
I am deeply appalled by the senseless killings that have gripped our communities in Athlone, Bishop Lavis, and Mamre over the last two days, leaving seventeen people dead in a… Read more »
South Africa: Surge in Cargo Losses Off South Africa Amid Harsh Weather
Business Day Africa
The number of cargo stowage failures and container losses off the coast of South Africa, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope, has surged, according to a report by Gard. Read more »
South Africa: Packaging Companies Flout Rules On Waste Picker Payments
GroundUp
Waste pickers collect, sort and transport most of our recyclable waste, and regulations say they be must paid for their services Read more »
South Africa: Only One Bridge Links Kwanobuhle to Kariega After Floods
GroundUp
Two bridges in the area were damaged Read more »
South Africa: NHI Offers an Opportunity to Boost Primary Healthcare - We Must Seize It
spotlight
To see National Health Insurance primarily as the setting up of a state-run medical aid scheme risks underplaying its massive potential to restructure how public healthcare… Read more »
October 24
South Africa: Police Minister Confirms Thabo Bester Was Detained and Then Released While He Was On the Run
GroundUp
Bester showed police a fraudulent ID when he was stopped for speeding Read more »
