October 23
South Africa: South Africa's Massive Sasol Petrochemical Plant Faces Serious Challenges - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The giant Secunda complex of Sasol, South Africa's biggest chemicals and energy company, provides the fundamental ingredients to South Africa's petrochemical sector. It produces… Read more »
South Africa: Press Council Expels Independent Media Group for Failing to Obey Rulings
GroundUp
Independent Media initially withdrew from the Press Council in 2016 and rejoined the Council in January this year. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Says Social Grant Flaws Found By Students Will Be Investigated Within 30 Days
GroundUp
Stellenbosch teenaged students present their findings to Parliament Read more »
South Africa: Eight Suspects Arrested On an Alleged Diamond Investment Scam [press release]
SAPS
A mutli- disciplinary operation led by Northern Cape Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit resulted to the arrest of eight suspects who are alleged to have been… Read more »
South Africa: Police Probe Shooting Incident, Five Men Found Dead Inside a Shack in New Brighton [press release]
SAPS
Police are investigating a case of murder (five counts), after the recovery of five bodies (men) with gunshot wounds inside a shack at Chris Hani informal settlement in New… Read more »
South Africa: Select Committee On Security and Justice On Oversight Visit to Border Management Authority At Beitbridge [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Security and Justice yesterday commenced with its oversight programme in Limpopo by visiting the Border Management Authority at the Beitbridge facility. Read more »
South Africa: Social Development Committee to Be Briefed On Alleged Weaknesses in Sassa's Social Grant Payment System [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Tomorrow, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development will spotlight allegations of fraud in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Read more »
South Africa: Former Minister Mdladlana to Be Honoured With Special Official Funeral Category 2
SAnews.gov.za
Acting President Paul Mashatile has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 to honour former Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Canada, Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd… Read more »
South Africa: Stop the Killing and Intimidation of Whistleblowers, Demand Activists
GroundUp
Hundreds of people gathered at the Union Buildings four years to the day since environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was murdered Read more »
South Africa: Disability Grant Applicant Collapses in Long Queue At Sassa Office
GroundUp
SASSA's Bellville office manager blames staff shortages Read more »
South Africa: Municipalities Remain the Achilles Heel in Gauteng's Water-Related Issues [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation is concerned that municipalities' inability to perform their water conservation and advocacy roles, along with their inability to… Read more »
South Africa: Family Blames Father's Death On Local Clinic's Inaction
GroundUp
Buti Malinga was turned away from Makgolokoeng village clinic and died hours later Read more »
October 22
South Africa: Taiwan - South Africa's Newest Can of Diplomatic Worms
Daily Maverick
The location of Taiwan's liaison office threatens to once more land it in an awkward diplomatic situation that will eat at South Africa's credibility. Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Village Still Without Water 30 Years Since Democracy
GroundUp
Residents in Lugada walk far distances to collect water from a wellpoint Read more »
South Africa: Crime Statistics - Who Are We to Believe?
GroundUp
SAPS and Stats SA figures are wildly different Read more »
South Africa: End of Coal in South Africa - What 100,000 Workers Will Need When Their Jobs Go [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out over the coming decades. This transition away from a fossil-fuel based economy will affect… Read more »
South Africa: People Wait Months to Be Verified for R370 SRD Grant
GroundUp
SASSA blames the Home Affairs online system Read more »
South Africa: Simelane - How Much More Time Does the President Need? [press release]
DA
How much more time does President Cyril Ramaphosa need to address the scandal surrounding Justice Minister Thembi Simelane? Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Disaster Teams On High Alert
SAnews.gov.za
Eastern Cape disaster teams continue to monitor areas that experience frequent flooding, and are ready to initiate evacuation procedures if required, says Cooperative Governance… Read more »
South Africa: Hlabisa Launches Data-Driven Initiative to Improve Municipal Operations
SAnews.gov.za
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has underscored the importance of local government functioning optimally and efficiently, as this has… Read more »
South Africa: More Than Half of Gauteng People Say South Africa Is a Failed State - Survey
Daily Maverick
The latest Quality of Life survey in Gauteng finds people hungrier, feeling more precarious and less happy than they have been in a long time. Trust in the government is at an… Read more »
South Africa: History Revised - MK Party Shifts Blame for State Capture At SOEs
Daily Maverick
South African state-owned enterprises are still trying to recover from the effects of State Capture and the losses incurred during the Covid-19 lockdowns. While the government is… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers Launch 4th Annual Maverickids to Combat Child Illiteracy
Daily Maverick
The 240-page activity book - with engaging topics ranging from artificial intelligence and career exploration, to fun projects designed to stimulate critical thinking - is… Read more »
South Africa: Six Out of 10 People in Gauteng Worry That They Will Run Out of Water
Daily Maverick
A quality of life survey shows that water is a rising risk to wellbeing in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Tolashe Wishes Social Grant Beneficiaries Well in Matric Exams
SAnews.gov.za
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has sent well wishes to the beneficiaries of social grants who will be writing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read more »
