November 18
South Africa: Over Seven Million Women Have Experienced Physical Violence, Study Reveals
SAnews.gov.za
A study on gender-based violence (GBV) has revealed that about 7 310 389 million women, aged 18 years and older, have experienced physical violence in their lifetime. Read more »
South Africa: Spotlight On Prevalence of GBV On Women With Disabilities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked… Read more »
South Africa: Fossil Finds - Footprints On South Africa's Coast Offer a Glimpse Into Our Ancestors' Lives [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Mention the word "fossils" to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course, body fossils make up a large part of the global fossil record. But humans and other species… Read more »
South Africa: How Ethical Are South Africa's News Media? We Studied Public Complaints to the Press Council to Find Out [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The news media in South Africa have a long and dark history of being used to oppress the majority during colonialism and apartheid. In the new context of societal transformation… Read more »
South Africa: One of Interpol's Most Wanted Fugitives Captured at Johannesburg Airport [press release]
Govt of SA
Minister Leon Schreiber commends the Border Management Authority (BMA) on the interception of one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon… Read more »
South Africa: Court Intervenes in Gauteng Government's Funding Blunders
GroundUp
Dozens of organisations have not been paid by the provincial social development department Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Mayor and Speaker Under Investigation for Fraud
GroundUp
They are accused of misusing the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality's fuel card Read more »
South Africa: President Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Stilfontein Standoff
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. Read more »
South Africa: Top Climate Activist Warns of Catastrophic Outcomes If World Doesn't Transition to Clean Energy
SAnews.gov.za
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of… Read more »
South Africa: The Gauteng Police Safer Festive Season Operation Results in the Arrest of Over 1300 Suspects [press release]
SAPS
Under the leadership of the Gauteng Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana, the recent Safer Festive Season Operation carried out across all districts in Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: SA Seeks Balance Between Livelihoods and Renewable Energy Ambitions
SAnews.gov.za
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Hails the Arrest of Suspects Involved in Spiking On the N1
SAnews.gov.za
Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the arrest of suspects implicated in spiking and murder incidents on the N1 freeway. Read more »
South Africa: Archbishop Makgoba Addresses Abuse in the Anglican Church
ACSA
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba today announced an inquiry into whether the Anglican Church in Cape Town has met its obligation to keep its members safe from abuse. Read more »
South Africa: 200 RDP Homes Waiting More Than Six Months for Eskom Supply
GroundUp
"Only Eskom can answer," says Amahlathi Municipality spokesperson about Northern Node Farm in the Eastern Cape Read more »
South Africa: Customs Duties - Taxing Times for Shein and Temu Shoppers
Daily Maverick
If you shop at Shein and Temu, you face increased costs due to new tax regulations from SARS, intended to create a level playing field for local retailers. Here's what you need to… Read more »
South Africa: This Is Not a Friendly Game - Bafana Coach Broos
SAFA
The South African senior men's national team qualified for the 2025 AFCON last Thursday and Broos said it would be the perfect way to bring the curtain down on a successful year if… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town May Pump As Much Sewage Into the Sea As It Likes
GroundUp
Environment minister has lifted quantity restrictions on the city's three marine outfalls Read more »
November 17
South Africa: Flies Carry Bacteria - and Some of Those Are Resistant to Antibiotics. What We Found in Three South African Hospices [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick. Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Remains Determined and Nabs 232 in the Northern Cape
SAPS
During Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high-density operation, commencing on 11 November 2024 until 17 November 2024, Northern Cape police, in collaboration with other… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Makes Progress With HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cervical Cancer
SAnews.gov.za
As the country joins the global community in marking four years of the global movement known as the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Department of Health has… Read more »
South Africa: Remembering Fallen Heroes
SAnews.gov.za
Transport Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on South Africans to honour the sacrifices of road traffic enforcement officers and recommit to making roads safer for all. Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes S&P's Decision to Revise SA's Outlook to Positive
SAnews.gov.za
Government has noted and welcomed S&P Global Rating's decision to revise South Africa's outlook to positive from stable and affirm the sovereign's long-term foreign and local… Read more »
South Africa: The Finance Ghost - Perfume On Pigs, and Woolies Local Better Than Down Under
Daily Maverick
This week, we saw earnings updates from Vodacom and MTN. Let's start with the former, where the interim dividend is down 6.6%. Read more »
South Africa: The Unbearable Deafness of the Liberal Left and the Death of Identity Politics
Daily Maverick
Now that the cries and lamentations of the US election losers have started to die down, and a million 'why-Harris-lost' analyses have been done, with the blame apportioned to… Read more »
South Africa: German Cops Confirm Clues That Wanted Global 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova May Be in South Africa
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick has reported before on wanted global 'cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova's possible ties to South Africa, and Cape Town in particular. Now police in Germany are looking into… Read more »
