March 04
South Africa: Governance Cluster Media Briefing - Remarks By the Chairperson of the Pc On Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
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South Africa: The Miriam Makeba Foundation Remembers Dr Miriam Makeba [press release]
Miriam Makeba Foundation
The Miriam Makeba Foundation is proud to announce the 93 rd Birthday of the late Dr. Miriam Makeba on Tuesday 4 th March 2025. Our pride as the… Read more »
South Africa: Our HIV Response Will Collapse Without U.S. Funding - Unless We Act Urgently
spotlight
South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20 years. Worse than COVID, and one that will overshadow diabetes as a major killer, while pouring petrol on a dwindling TB fire. But… Read more »
South Africa: Apology to the Parent Group, Pretoria High School for Girls
Daily Maverick
This apology follows a ruling by the deputy press ombud. Read more »
South Africa: Governance Cluster Media Briefing - Remarks By the Chairperson of the Pc On Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Hon. Teliswa Mgweba [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
*Find the audio of Ms Teliswa Mgweba's remarks here. Read more »
South Africa: Governance Cluster Media Briefing - Remarks By the Chairperson of the Pc On Public Service and Administration Hon. Jan De Villiers [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Find the audio of Mr de Villiers' remarks here. Read more »
South Africa: Media Alert - Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities Committee Meets to Deliberate On Interviewed Candidates for Nyda Board [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament, Tuesday, 4 March 2025 - The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will today meet for the scoring of and deliberations on the 19 interviewed… Read more »
South Africa: MK's Frivolous 'Treason' Stunt Inflames Tensions When We Need Cool Heads [press release]
DA
The political stunt by uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) in laying charges of treason against Afriforum, is something South Africa can ill-afford as we navigate a turbulent and… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town to Host Cape Town Cycle Tour
SAnews.gov.za
The Western Cape Government (WCG) will welcome over 30 000 cyclists for the Cape Town Cycle Tour set to take place on Sunday, 9 March 2025. Read more »
March 03
South Africa: Nigerian Artist 3GAR BABY Survives High-Speed McLaren Crash in Sea Point
allAfrica
Nigerian-born artist and social media personality Prince Ebenezer Obioma, popularly known as 3GAR BABY, has made headlines once again - this time for a luxury car crash in South… Read more »
South Africa: E. Coli Fears Rise at Cape Town Beaches - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Hit by More Floods
allAfrica
KwaZulu-Natal, particularly eThekwini, faced further devastation over the weekend as heavy rains exacerbated the damage caused by recent floods, leaving more people homeless and… Read more »
South Africa: Is Tax Alone Enough to Pay for NHI? We Do The Sums
Bhekisisa
Healthcare doesn't come cheap, and rolling out National Health Insurance — the government's plan to give everyone the same medical service regardless of whether they can pay… Read more »
South Africa: Who's My Dad? in South Africa That's a Complex Question - Report Tracks the Rise of 'Social Fathers' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The State of South Africa's Fathers 2024 report is published by the new Tataokhona project at Stellenbosch University. The project focuses on research and interventions related to… Read more »
South Africa: Branded Mcdonald's Desks for Schoolchildren - - Government Failing or a Corporation Overstepping?
Daily Maverick
McDonald's-branded foldable desks in a public school in Cape Town have been slammed by civil society organisations for 'turning children into walking billboards'. Read more »
South Africa: Eight Bodies Retrieved After Vehicle Swept Into a Stream [press release]
SAPS
The South African Police Service (SAPS) can confirm that eight bodies were recovered from a stream following a tragic incident where a vehicle ended in a stream. Read more »
South Africa: Social Development and BMA to Strengthen Social Services At Border Posts
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Social Development and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have committed to working together to address gaps in social service delivery at border crossings. Read more »
South Africa: Department to Meet NGOs Impacted By Freeze On U.S. Funding
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health will initiate a consultative process this week with various organisations impacted by the decision of the United States government to freeze and reduce… Read more »
South Africa: Report On Hazelmere Dam Water Release Dismissed
SAnews.gov.za
UMngeni-uThukela Water has dismissed a video circulating suggesting that water will be released from the Hazelmere Dam without any prior warning being issued to communities living… Read more »
South Africa: USAID Funding Cuts End Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
spotlight
South Africa's public health system is in turmoil after the widespread cancellation of USAID funding agreements. Among others, a USAID-funded project that helped to keep orphaned… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds Block Busy Golden Highway to Demand Water
GroundUp
Phumla Mqashi informal settlement residents near Lenasia say the water tanked in by Joburg Water isn't enough for everyone Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cut Ends Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
GroundUp
In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu to Picket in Support of Department of Health in NHI Court Case [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is set to picket outside the North Gauteng High Court in solidarity with the Department of Health, in the National Health… Read more »
South Africa: BMA Suspends Operations At Five Ports of Entry
SAnews.gov.za
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced temporary suspension of operations at five ports of entry due to severe flooding… Read more »
South Africa: Samwu Condemns the Introduction of Contracted Services and the Reduction of Overtime At Ekurhuleni [press release]
COSATU
The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) Ekurhuleni Region strongly condemns the City of Ekurhuleni's decision to reduce overtime and acting allowances by 50% and to… Read more »
