June 12
South Africa: Western Cape Legislature Set to Convene, Premier Winde to Announce New Cabinet [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Western Cape legislature will kick off the post-election process to swear in new leaders on Thursday, 13 June 2024. The next few days will see all nine provincial legislatures… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado and Severe Weather Events in Eastern Cape and Free State Classified As a National Disaster [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In KwaZulu-Natal alone, 12 people lost their lives, more than 7,000 homes were damaged and 1,200 homeless families are receiving humanitarian aid. The tornado also destroyed or… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Almost Criminal' - Minister Mchunu Lambasts Municipalities for Water Mismanagement [analysis]
Daily Maverick
National Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has roasted 'idle' municipal officials for their failure to manage South Africa's water supplies. Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Says It Will Form KZN Govt of Provincial Unity With ANC, DA and NFP [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The proposed government of provincial unity will put forward the IFP's Thami Ntuli as premier, shutting out Jacob Zuma's MK party. Read more »
South Africa: High Court Grants Russian Orthodox Church Permission to Seize Google South Africa's Assets [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South African courts can enforce foreign civil judgments -- even from Russia, which has been sanctioned by the West for its war on Ukraine -- if a court in this country grants… Read more »
South Africa: Ace Magashule Running Out of Wiggle Room After U.S. Court Approves Extradition of His Personal Assistant [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In 2019, Moroadi Cholota, personal assistant to former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, spilled the beans before the State Capture Commission on a shady R225m asbestos… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Honours Women in Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform will this week award top performing women in the agricultural sector, as part of the department's programme to… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Government Calls for Helping Hand for Flood Victims
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has appealed to the public to extend a helping hand to flood victims by donating essential items such as building materials, as restoration… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Constitution Charts Our Way
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa recently concluded its seventh democratic general elections, ushering in a new chapter in our democracy, as there was no outright majority winner. While this may in… Read more »
Malawi: Passing of Malawi Vice President Mourned
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, offered his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Malawi on the passing… Read more »
South Africa: Pesticides Are Polluting Western Cape Rivers All Year Round
GroundUp
Studies of three river catchments have found an association between pesticide exposure and poorer brain function in children Read more »
South Africa: UCT Academic Leads Climate Change Research On Ocean Systems
UCT
Five global science and technology projects have been selected to join the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI) to address gaps in ocean data and modelling efforts by… Read more »
South Africa: Kwambonambi Serial Rapist Sentenced to 12 Life Sentences, Plus 75 Years in Jail [press release]
SAPS
Shrewd investigative work by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has put an end to Bhekithemba Fanozi Nxumalo's raping spree and… Read more »
South Africa: World Against Child Labour Day [press release]
SAPS
The world's day "Against Child Labour" is observed on 12 June. The theme for 2024 is: "Let's act on our commitments: end child labour." We join the International Labour… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Cements Control of Limpopo Ward, Widens Gap With EFF in Wake of National Poll Shock [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With coalition negotiations ongoing and the dust of the national elections yet to settle, election officials and party agents converged in Lebowakgomo for the first by-election… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Took Away Zimbabwe's Share of Cecil John Rhodes' Mining Rights, Now Evading Meetings to Discuss Issue - NRZ
New Zimbabwe
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is seeking to claim a share of mining rights from 1.7 million hectares of land in South Africa taken away by the neighbouring country. Read more »
South Africa: Mel and Peet Viljoen Reacts to Nonku's Abuse Claims
Fame Frenzy
The Real Housewives of Pretoria stars Mel and Peet Viljoen have come out to defend themselves against abuse allegations. Read more »
South Africa: Mpho Sebeng Takes the Lead with Star-Studded Cast in his Swansong
Fame Frenzy
The first trailer for 016FM, starring SAFTA nominee Mpho Sebeng as DJ Whiskey in his final role before his untimely passing has been released. Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - - Could a Government of National Unity Include Two Deputy Presidents?
Daily Maverick
With just a few days to go before a government has to be formed after elections, speculation is rife that the new Cabinet could include two deputy presidents as a gesture of… Read more »
South Africa: Cogta Minister to Visit KZN Following Severe Storms
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, will visit KwaZulu-Natal today to assess the impact of the heavy storms that ravaged parts of the… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Signs Three Bills Into Law
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 79(1) of the Constitution assented to and signed into law the National Land Transport Amendment Bill, the Economic Regulation of… Read more »
South Africa: 12 Accused Appeared in Court for Contravening the Tax Administration Act [press release]
SAPS
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South Africa/Zimbabwe: Bafana Beat Zimbabwe Before Buzzing Bloemfontein Crowd to Strengthen World Cup Hopes [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The three points that Bafana Bafana earned by beating Zimbabwe 3-1 in their World Cup qualification fixture on Tuesday ensures that the team's destiny remains in its own hands. Read more »
Rwanda/South Africa: South Africa, Rwanda Join Benin At the Top of Group C
This Day
It is now a three-way fight at the top of Group C of the ongoing World Cup qualifying series after South Africa and Rwanda won their respective matches last night. Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Zuma's Party Asks Court to Block Sitting of New South African Parliament
VOA
South Africa's third largest political party has asked the nation's top court to block the sitting of the newly elected parliament later this week, saying the May 29 election was… Read more »