October 22
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Russia for BRICS Summit
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Kazan in the Russian Federation to lead South Africa's participation in the XVI BRICS Summit. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Government to Invest in Climate Resilient Infrastructure That Withstands Inclement Weather [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on government to invest in climate resistant infrastructure as episodes of dangerous weather occur more frequently. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Welcomes the Call for Increased Health Inspections At Spaza Shops [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the call by MEC for Finance Lebogang Maile for increased health inspections of spaza shops in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Families Evacuated From Their Flooded Homes in Nelson Mandela Bay
GroundUp
Municipality says mop up and damage assessment operations are underway Read more »
South Africa: Promised Land Is a Battleground - Inside a Cato Manor Informal Settlement
GroundUp
Murder and fear stalk eKhenana shack dwellers Read more »
South Africa: Durban High Court Grants Preservation Order Against Money Counting Machines [press release]
SAPS
Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) Read more »
South Africa: Accused Appear in Court for Alleged Theft of National School Nutrition Program Funds [press release]
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Joint Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: Police Are On the Lookout for the Suspect Following the Rape and Murder of a Six-Year-Old in Soweto [press release]
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Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Siblings At Zamani Near Memel [press release]
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Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: Residents Evacuated As Dams Overflow, Rivers Burst Banks in Latest Flooding in Kariega
Daily Maverick
Since late Monday night, ongoing rain has been wreaking havoc in Nelson Mandela Bay. More than 100mm fell in some places, flooding neighbourhoods, roads, and destroying bridges. T Read more »
South Africa: Queering the Pitch - SAPS Gets Into Gender Muddle On New Case Docket Forms
Daily Maverick
In new forms for reporting a crime, the South African Police Service asks complainants to indicate whether they are male, female -- or gay. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Calls On Prepaid Customers to Update Meters Before 24 November Deadline
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by 24 November 2024 as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association (STSA). Read more »
October 21
South Africa: Former Joburg Mayor Arrested in Funeral Policy Scam - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2024
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South Africa: Defiant Taiwan Says It Won't Bow to South Africa's Demand to Vacate Pretoria Office
Daily Maverick
The foreign minister of Taiwan has told his country's parliament that SA is violating a 1997 agreement between the two countries. Read more »
South Africa: Loaded for Bear - Shameful Hat-Trick - Three SA World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Sewage [column]
Daily Maverick
South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites. Read more »
South Africa: Informal Miners Burnt to Death During Police Raid - Families Demand Justice
GroundUp
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Invokes ANC Step-Aside Rule After Al Jama-Ah Member Gwamanda's Arrest
Daily Maverick
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says fraud charges against Al Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda are enough for the ANC's step-aside rule to kick in. But he hasn't asked Gwamanda to step… Read more »
South Africa: SARS Blasts Tycoon Roux Shabangu for Enjoying 'Lavish' Lifestyle While Failing to Pay Tax
Daily Maverick
Roux Shabangu has lost another court battle. This time, his personal estate and family trust face sequestration orders. The estate and family trust have a combined tax debt of… Read more »
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 »
