September 18
South Africa: How to Save More Mothers From Dying During Childbirth
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COVID-19 temporarily reversed South Africa's hard-won reduction in maternal mortality, but the death rate has now stabilised, and hopes are high that the downward trend will… Read more »
South Africa: Meet SA's New Petroleum Company
SAnews.gov.za
A policy statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa has today resulted in the formation of a new state-owned petroleum company, the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC). Read more »
Africa: South Africa Commits Support for South Sudan
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa will continue to support the Republic of South Sudan in its efforts for peace, democracy and development. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Minister Morolong Calls On Media to Adapt to Digital Era to Survive
SAnews.gov.za
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has emphasised the media's necessity for long-term self-sustainability strategies as many traditional publications struggle… Read more »
South Africa: Digital Platforms Crucial to Keeping Citizens Connected
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has emphasised the significance of digital platforms like Meta in connecting citizens and empowering them through educational… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Urgent Action On North West Stalled Projects
SAnews.gov.za
The North West's permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have called for urgent intervention that will lead to tangible results on stalled infrastructure… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Vice President Mohadi Arrives At Pan African Parliament
The Herald
VICE PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has arrived at the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa where he will deliver a keynote speech at the 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of… Read more »
South Africa: Corrupt Traffic Officers Arrested in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
Law enforcement agencies have arrested a further 13 traffic officers in different towns in Mpumalanga in a clean-up anti-corruption operation aimed at restoring discipline and… Read more »
September 17
South Africa: Stellenbosch Shuts Down Controversial Wilgenhof Residence - South African News Briefs - September 17, 2024
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South Africa: SA Consumer Confidence Rises to 5-Year High Fuelled By Two-Pot Shot, Rate Cut Hopes
Daily Maverick
Mounting hopes for a domestic interest rate cut and the household liquidity boost from the two-pot pension fund reforms lifted South African consumer confidence in the third… Read more »
South Africa: How Education Is Transforming the Lives of Women in South African
Africa Renewal
The remarkable journey of Prof. Zethu Nkosi and Dr. MaseTshaba Mantepu Read more »
Africa: South Africa Needs More Nautical Scientists and Maritime Engineers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an… Read more »
South Africa: Concern Raised Over 'Risk of the Threat of Use of Nuclear Weapons'
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has raised concern about the "rising threat" to global peace and the risk of the threat of nuclear weapons use amidst… Read more »
South Africa: Shoprite Recalls Contaminated Hummus
Daily Maverick
Ready-to-eat dips can pose a risk to consumer health, as seen in international recalls. Read more »
South Africa: Fake or Cloned Websites Are Tricking Shoppers Into Making Expensive Mistakes
Daily Maverick
One Day Only and Cape Union Mart have warned consumers against cloned websites, which are rife on social media. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kwazulu-Natal Pushes for Stronger Air Travel Links With Zimbabwe and Zambia
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A trade mission led by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is actively working to enhance trade, air travel, and tourism ties… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Limpopo Villagers March to Eskom to Demand an End to Load Reduction
GroundUp
They blame illegal connections for their electricity troubles and want Eskom to intervene Read more »
South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers On Strike in Cape Town
GroundUp
Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Move to Green Energy Was Slowed Down By Govt to Protect Coal Mining [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the… Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Allowed Back On Community Works Programme
GroundUp
Department of Co-operative Governance reverses decision to end contracts of about 35,000 employees who also get old age grants Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises to Seven After Police Swoop On Informal Gold Miners
GroundUp
Some miners have already gone back to work to earn money and repatriate the bodies of their colleagues Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Municipality Mum On Investigation Into Company Selling Water Illegally
GroundUp
Municipality pledges to buy 100 water trucks to end its need to hire them Read more »
South Africa: Breaking Patterns of Violence and Trauma in the Home [analysis]
ISS
Parenting programmes like Free to Grow tackle mental health and trauma, and can help stop cycles of violence for women and children. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Needs to Embrace Automation, Digital Transformation
SAnews.gov.za
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says automation and digital transformation is necessary to turn Home Affairs into a department that supercharges economic growth, delivers… Read more »
South Africa: Contraband Confiscated in St Albans Prison Operation
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confiscated contraband and illegal substances during a search operation at the St Albans Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape. Read more »