June 11
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa's Leadership Style Didn't Impress Voters - but Seeking Consensus May Be What South Africa's Unity Government Needs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71).… Read more »
South Africa: Two Illegal Miners Sentenced to an Effective 45 Years' Imprisonment [press release]
SAPS
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South Africa: Operation Shanela Nets 1,287 Suspects
SAnews.gov.za
Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of over 1 200 people in the North West. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Water to Be Impacted By Rand Water Maintenance
SAnews.gov.za
Johannesburg Water has reminded customers to store enough water in preparation for the upcoming one-month planned maintenance to be undertaken by Rand Water. Read more »
South Africa: HIV Prevention Injections Exist, but Hardly Anyone Can Get Them
spotlight
HIV prevention injections have been registered for use in South Africa, but their high price and limited supply means that for the next few years, while awaiting more affordable… Read more »
South Africa: Durban FilmMart Shines a Spotlight on African Animation
Fame Frenzy
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is spotlighting the innovative world of African animation at Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2024, set to take place from July 19 to 22, 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Julius Malema Comes to Shebeshxt's Rescue and Reportedly Covers His Hospital Bills
Fame Frenzy
Controversial rapper Shebeshxt is said to be recovering in a private hospital following Saturday night's horror accident which claimed his daughter's life. Read more »
Ethiopia: FM Taye Confers With Chinese, South African Counterparts
ENA
Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie held very productive discussion with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi and Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Notes Dates for First Sittings of National Assembly
SAnews.gov.za
Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), as confirmed by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on… Read more »
South Africa: Two Male Suspects Involved in House Robbery and Attempted Rape, Appear Before Court [press release]
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South Africa: Magatle Police Investigate a Murder and Inquest Case Following the Discovery of Lifeless Bodies of a Couple At Home [press release]
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South Africa/Zimbabwe: Classy Bafana Beat Zimbabwe At a Boisterous Free State Stadium
SAFA
Coach Hugo Broos' charges signaled their intentions very early in the game when Iqraam Rayners scored the opening goal of the match inside the first minute. Free State Stadium… Read more »
South Africa: Border Management Authority Refutes Claims of Inefficiency At OR Tambo
SAnews.gov.za
Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, has refuted claims regarding the functionality and efficiency of the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA)… Read more »
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Warriors Eye First World Cup Qualifiers Win Against Bafana Bafana
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE senior men's football team will be hoping to register its first Group C CAF World Cup Qualifiers win on Tuesday evening when they lock horns with South Africa at Free… Read more »
June 10
South Africa: South Africa's Unity Govt - 5 Parties That Need to Find Common Ground [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Following South Africa's historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after… Read more »
South Africa: The Health Minister South Africa Needs - Astute Politician, Inspired Leader, Humble and Fair
spotlight
By month end, South Africa will have a new Minister of Health. Ufrieda Ho asked some academics and activists what qualities that person should have to tackle the key health issues… Read more »
South Africa: 10 Dead in Eastern Cape Floods
allAfrica
The police have reported that a total of 10 people have drowned or died in the recent floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape, reports IOL. Read more »
South Africa: Venomous Sea Snakes Suffering From 'Cold Shock' Wash Up On SA Beaches
Daily Maverick
Rare venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes have been washing up on Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches, prompting marine experts to caution against touching these deadly creatures… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Political Impasse Threatens Progress and Unity As Parties Look to Form Gnu [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa stands at a crossroads. While forming a government of national unity or coalition government may seem like a solution, the potential for inefficiency and internal… Read more »
South Africa: Now the Election Dust Is Settling, Let's Get Back to Critical Basics of Equal Education [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The progress in transforming our education system has been stifled for too long at the expense of our children. It is time to press incoming leaders to eradicate pit latrines and… Read more »
South Africa: ANC in Minority - Trying to Understand the Path(s) Ahead for South Africa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Why have the ANC and its allies fallen apart or become a shadow of themselves, hardly able to put a coherent idea across? What has it been in post-apartheid South Africa, possibly… Read more »
South Africa: Look Left, Look Right - What Does 'Progressive' Mean in the Coalition Talks? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Why are the MK party and the Patriotic Alliance being described as 'progressive' or 'left' -- when many of their policies are far right? Read more »
South Africa: First National Assembly Sitting Is On Friday - With or Without MK Party MPs [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Amid boycott talk from the MK party, Parliament is not blinking -- and preparations for the first sitting of the National Assembly on Friday are going ahead. Read more »
South Africa: Abysmal Ranking of Transnet Ports Underscores Long Haul to Fix Key Logistics Operations and Infrastructure [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ports in Cape Town and Ngqura (in the Eastern Cape) were the world's worst performing and least competitive in 2023, ranking 405th and 404th, respectively. A total of 405 ports… Read more »
South Africa: Sorry, Comrades, the South African Electorate Doesn't Particularly Like Communists [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Populist rhetoric by revolutionary Marxist-Leninists can get you bums on seats in a stadium, but not very many on the seats of Parliament, as the electorate has shown. Read more »