October 21
South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Debate of National Importance On Water Crisis [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting an urgent debate of national importance on the water crisis across the… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick Journalists Shine At Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards
Daily Maverick
Here are Daily Maverick's winners in the regional leg of the awards, with the finals scheduled for 7 November. Read more »
South Africa: New Laboratories to Ignite a Passion for Science and Technology in South Africa's Rural Classrooms
Daily Maverick
Ford South Africa and its partners have donated 100 containerised maths and science laboratories to underprivileged schools over the past year. These facilities will immediately… Read more »
South Africa: No, Mkhwebane Cannot Replace Hlophe On the Judicial Service Commission
Daily Maverick
Can Busisiwe Mkhwebane actually be a member of the JSC? The short answer is no, she can't. Not for now, at least. The longer answer is more complicated. Read more »
South Africa: Families Demand Justice After Informal Miners Burn to Death During Police Raid
Daily Maverick
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August. Read more »
South Africa: Political Accountability Crisis - - Why South African Parties Must Embrace Resignation Norms
Daily Maverick
Our political parties appear not to have embraced institutional accountability as a cardinal principle of governance. Even more worrying are the signs of a lack of internal… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Bows to Chinese Pressure to Move Taiwan Office, Analysts Say
VOA
South Africa's decision to further downgrade relations with Taiwan, comes as the dominant political party, the African National Congress, or ANC, strives to reassure longtime ally… Read more »
South Africa: DA Extends Condolences On the Passing of Princess Sibuyiselwe Buthelezi [press release]
DA
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal extends our sincere condolences to the family of Her Royal Highness Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi daughter to the late Zulu Prime Minister and IFP… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Makes Significant Strides in HIV but Males 15 and Older in KZN Urged to Circumcise
Right to Care
While the recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) revealed that people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has dropped from 1.99 million in… Read more »
South Africa: Donkey Carts Stand Idle As Tourism Dies in Cederberg Village
GroundUp
Heuningvlei was devastated by flooding for two consecutive years but the residents are determined to keep their town alive Read more »
South Africa: Alarming Rise in HIV Among Drug Users As Government Fails to Implement Policy
GroundUp
Needle programs are officially supported, but the state often obstructs them Read more »
October 20
South Africa: Alison Botha Health Update - - First Words After Brain Surgery
Daily Maverick
Rape survivor Alison Botha has spoken her first words since brain surgery after suffering an aneurysm almost a month ago. Read more »
South Africa: Call to Conserve Water
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has urged her African counterparts to take immediate action on water conservation, warning that delaying critical measures will be… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's MK Party Is Not Even Masking Its Attempt to Capture the Judiciary [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The judiciary was the last line of defence during the years of state institution plunder and incapacitation, with Zuma at its centre, so it is all the more suspicious that the MK… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Action As Over 100,000 Child Rape Cases Reported in Six Years [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is sounding the alarm on South Africa's escalating child rape crisis, revealing shocking statistics that highlight a systemic failure to protect… Read more »
October 19
South Africa: Dr Tito Mboweni Remembered As a Trailblazer
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late former Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni as a man who understood the assignment, describing him as a trailblazer who has left an… Read more »
South Africa: Reflecting On Dr Tito Mboweni's Life
SAnews.gov.za
Former Minister of Finance and Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Tito Mboweni has been remembered for his culinary skills, humour and as someone who was kind. Read more »
October 18
South Africa: Tension High in Sharpeville Following Violent Protests - South African News Briefs - October 18, 2024
allAfrica
Tension High in Sharpeville Following Violent Protests Read more »
South Africa: Count Your Blessings - Johannesburg Is Crumbling, but It Still (Sort Of) Works
Daily Maverick
Be thankful we have escaped the ravages that afflict our neighbours for they are worse than those that afflict us, though Panyaza Lesufi is smoothing the path for more affliction,… Read more »
South Africa: Government Losing 1,800 Firearms a Year to Criminals
GroundUp
Firearm-related murders in South Africa have risen to 34 per day Read more »
South Africa: Minister, Learners Sign Matric Exam Pledge for Class of 2024
SAnews.gov.za
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will formally sign the Matric Exam Pledge alongside learners at Pretoria Central High School on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Wupperthal - the Town Where You Can Sleep Outside On Your Stoep
GroundUp
But jobs are scarce in this small Cederberg mission town Read more »
South Africa: Lusikisiki Massacre - Three More in Court and Cops Seize Firearms Allegedly Used in Attack
Daily Maverick
Police have sent high-calibre firearms seized on Thursday, 17 October, for ballistics testing. The weapons were allegedly used in the mass murder of 18 Lusikisiki victims. Read more »
South Africa: Court Interdicts Are Being Used to Stifle Protest
GroundUp
Mining companies are especially guilty Read more »
October 17
South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2024
allAfrica
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