November 26
South Africa: Government Proposes 20 Percent Online Gambling Tax
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has encouraged the public to submit comments on a draft national online gambling tax discussion paper. Read more »
South Africa: State Must Stop Xenophobic Vigilantism At Clinics, Court Told
GroundUp
Médecins Sans Frontières, Treatment Action Campaign and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court Read more »
Southern Africa: Young, Urban, Educated, Working Emaswati Eyeing Jobs Abroad, Mostly in South Africa
Afrobarometer
Citizens support free cross-border movement but want fewer immigrants. Read more »
South Africa: EFF Says 'No Thanks' to Mk Party Push to Oust KZN Premier
Scrolla
The Economic Freedom Fighters say they will join the KwaZulu-Natal debate but will not vote on the MK Party motion. The Inkatha Freedom Party and African National Congress work… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Shopkeeper Shot Dead in South Africa's Cape Town Township
Shabelle
A Somali national was shot dead late Monday in Philippi, one of the high-crime townships on the outskirts of Cape Town, according to community sources. Read more »
Africa: G20 Pledges to Fight Global Inequality and Rising Sovereign Debt Crisis
People's Dispatch
Despite official US boycott, participants agreed for shared responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of climate change and reforms in the UN with the objective of equitable… Read more »
South Africa: No End in Sight for Mpumalanga Man's 14-Year Battle With Rare Tumour
Health-e
Gift Monareng lives with a football-sized tumour on his back, which makes it difficult for him to walk or sit. The 24-year-old from Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga has… Read more »
South Africa: Release of Judiciary Annual Reports Welcomed
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has welcomed the release of the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Annual Judiciary Reports by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. Read more »
South Africa: Rural Women Left With No Help After GBV Budget Blown On One Event
Scrolla
Acting Mayor Hlengiwe Nkosi says Big Five Hlabisa used its entire R300,000 gender-based violence budget on one Women's Day event. Big Five Hlabisa Municipality says poverty in… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Families Go to Court Over Water
GroundUp
Despite a court order, the Amathole District Municipality has not provided water to Centane villages, they say Read more »
South Africa: W Cape Issues Alert As Drunk Driving Arrests Rise
SAnews.gov.za
Western Cape transport officials have issued a serious warning to motorists after 24 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol were made in just one week. Read more »
Africa: Nzimande Advocates for Africa-Centric Research Agenda
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has used his platform at the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) to advocate for a research framework… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Lancet Laboratories Not Offering Learnerships Through Unverified Link - Stick to Official Channels
Africa Check
South Africa's Lancet Laboratories not offering learnerships through unverified link - stick to official channels Read more »
South Africa: Salim Abdool Karim | Transforming Adversity Into Opportunity for the Aids Response
spotlight
As World AIDS Day 2025 swings by, CAPRISA Director Professor Salim Abdool Karim reflects on the frantic days following this year's unprecedented cuts to health aid and research… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho and South African Organisations At Loggerheads After USAID Funding Cuts
GroundUp
The Mosepele Foundation Development Forum has accused Mothers2Mothers South Africa of withholding funds but the latter says it has no choice Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Families Living Above Collapsing Sewer Pipe to Be Moved
GroundUp
The Public Protector is investigating alleged failures by the City of Cape Town to provide basic services to residents of Langa and Khayelitsha Read more »
Africa: 'Inclusive Digital Transformation Will Pave Path for Prosperity, Bridge Divides'
IPS
Weeks after an international conference on inclusive and people-centric digital transformation organized by the Global Development Network (GDN) here, a new narrative is unfolding… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Farmers Call for More Support From Joburg Market
Scrolla
Limpopo farmers told Joburg Market at the Agri 5 Expo they need more direct visits, clear updates and support in their own communities. Read more »
South Africa: Tzaneen Shuts Shops Using 'Fake Papers'
Scrolla
Municipal inspectors and law enforcement officers in Tzaneen close shops they say used false papers after checking registrations, health rules and safety standards. Read more »
South Africa: Voters Head to the Polls in Eight Crucial By-Elections
Scrolla
Thirty-three candidates from 11 political parties and one independent are contesting by-elections across the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape. Wards… Read more »
South Africa: 'Marriage Is Not for Me' Says Jo-Anne Reyneke
Scrolla
Jo-Anne Reyneke tells The Konvo Show she does not believe in marriage after seeing women become unhappy and lose themselves. Jo-Anne Reyneke's views spark support from women online… Read more »
Namibia: South Africa Condemn India to Biggest Test Loss for Series Sweep
Namibian
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to condemn the hosts to a record loss and sweep the series. Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Won't Return to Telkom Towers Despite Millions Spent
GroundUp
The complex was evacuated in February 2024 amid safety concerns Read more »
South Africa: Let's Not Become a Statistic This Festive Season [opinion]
SAnews.gov.za
The start of the month of December signals the start of the much-awaited festive season we have all been secretly yearning for - probably since the end of the last festive season! Read more »
South Africa: Stadium in Ekurhuleni Unused for Seven Years
GroundUp
Alra Park's swimming pool is not operational either Read more »
