June 03
South Africa: At the Heart of the NHI Lies Fairness - Outgoing Chair of Parliament's Health Committee Defends Record
spotlight
The chairperson of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Health Dr Kenneth Jacobs played a pivotal role in deliberations on the National Health Insurance Bill. Spotlight's… Read more »
South Africa: Post-Elections - the Road to Establishing the National Assembly of the Seventh Democratic Parliament [document]
Parliament of South Africa
In democratic countries such as South Africa, Parliament plays a crucial role in making legislation and holding the government to account. Under a proportional representation… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Conclusion of Elections
SAnews.gov.za
Government has welcomed the successful conclusion of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, which ushers in the seventh democratic administration in the 30 years of South… Read more »
South Africa: Heavy Rain Warning for KZN South Coast
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has warned the public in the south coast of the province of level 4 disruptive rains, which… Read more »
South Africa: From Her Hospital Bed, Injured Sofie Ndaba Puts the Devil on Notice
Fame Frenzy
SA TV star Sofie Ndaba updated fans about recent developments in her life: from a hospital bed. Read more »
South Africa: Posts of Twitter Past Come Back to Haunt Dr Musa
Fame Frenzy
One thing about the internet, whatever you put out there, it will stay on the world wide web forever. Read more »
South Africa: 'Tightrope' Walk for Villagers Fetching Water
GroundUp
In Richmond Farm residents have to do a balancing act to fetch water from a municipal ablution block Read more »
South Africa: Exclusive / ANC Discussion Documents Tabled Ahead of Power-Sharing Talks - One Favours ANC-DA-IFP [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A Canadian- and Turkish-style 'confidence and supply' agreement -- where the ANC runs the executive and the DA and IFP (perhaps with the EFF) controls the legislature -- is… Read more »
South Africa: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone of World Finance - It's About to Become a Lot More Disorderly [analysis]
Daily Maverick
What will happen if the current-account-surplus runners of the world collectively lose faith in the US bond market? Worst case would be a grand dislocation of the world's current… Read more »
South Africa: Democracy 2024 (Day Two) - 15 Days to Reshape a Country [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Fikile Mbalula and David Makhura to lead ANC talks, with Joel Netshitenzhe likely a key wingman. Read more »
South Africa: Cannabis Sector On a High As New Weed Law Finally Enacted [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act gives the green light to adults wanting to cultivate, possess and consume the herb for their private use. It also sees the automatic… Read more »
South Africa: Story of a Man Shot in the Head Is a Modern Parable for SA's Gun Fanatics [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The life of a father to seven children changed irrevocably one night when he decided to grab a policewoman's firearm and her colleague shot him. As in all gun stories, there are no… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Win After Dismissing Sri Lanka for 77 [analysis]
Daily Maverick
EAST MEADOW, New York, June 3 (Reuters) - South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in their opening T20 World Cup group match on Monday after dismissing their Asian opponents… Read more »
South Africa: Bit Players in Digital Vibes Scandal On the Hook While the Big Fish Swim Free [analysis]
Daily Maverick
However, the NPA says prominent individuals implicated in the R150m Digital Vibes scheme are still under investigation. Three years after the scandal was exposed, the prosecuting… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Set Their Sights On the FIFA World Cup
SAFA
The South African senior men's national team face Nigeria's Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on Friday, 7 June 2024 and then return home to host Zimbabwe at the Free State… Read more »
South Africa: Banyana to Stick to Their Identity Against Les Teranga Lionesses
SAFA
The Sasol sponsored South African senior women's national team played to a 1-1 draw in the first game of the two-match contest between the two sides on Saturday, 1 June 2024 and… Read more »
South Africa: A Disturbing Journey Into the Human Psyche and Trophy Hunting [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Photographer and artist Roger Ballen's latest exhibition The End of the Game is an immensely disturbing and provocative examination of the subjugation and commodification of wild… Read more »
South Africa: Chile to Support SA Case Against Israel
The Herald
Chile's President Gabriel Boric announced on Saturday that the country would support South Africa's lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Read more »
Zimbabwe/South Africa: Warriors Arrive in South Africa Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Double Header
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe senior men's national football team on Sunday afternoon arrived in South Africa ahead of two Confederation of African Football (CAF) World Cup Qualifier ties against… Read more »
South Africa: Elton Jantjies Ex Iva Ristic Makes it Instagram-Official with New Bae
Fame Frenzy
Iva Ristic has moved on from her marriage to former Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies. The ex-couple's relationship was plagued by allegations of infidelity, leading to their… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Election Results Show South Africa's Strong Democracy
VOA
The Electoral Commission of South Africa Sunday night announced official results that marked the start of a new era in the country's politics. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - ANC Loses Majority in Crucial Vote
DW
The results are in: South Africa's governing ANC has lost its outright majority in the country for the first time since South African democracy began 30 years ago. What does this… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's National and Provincial Elections [document]
State Department
The United States congratulates the South African people on successful national and provincial elections. This year's elections marked three decades of all South Africans having… Read more »
South Africa: 2024 Election Results a Victory for Democracy
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the final announcement of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections represents a victory for democracy, constitutional order and for all the people… Read more »
South Africa: Elections Tested the Country's Institutions, Citizens' Resolve
SAnews.gov.za
The 2024 Elections have tested the strength of the country's institutions, the integrity of systems and the resolve of citizens, says Electoral Commission of South Africa… Read more »