March 27
South Africa: South Africa, DR Congo Strengthen Ties Amid Security Concerns
SAnews.gov.za
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, to… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Proclamation On Climate Change Act
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has welcomed the proclamation of the Climate Change Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa as it enables the development of effective climate change policies and the long-term… Read more »
South Africa: President Commends Progress Made in Provision of Water and Sanitation
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Department of Water and Sanitation for its ongoing efforts to improve water and sanitation access in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President to Respond to Oral Questions in the NCOP
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will answer oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament this afternoon. Read more »
South Africa: First Fossil Hyena Tracks Found in South Africa - How Expert Animal Trackers Helped [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"The art of tracking may well be the origin of science." This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Notes Misinformation Campaigns
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has noted with concern "continuing misinformation campaigns by Solidariteit and AfriForum and their allies". Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Communities to Get Paid for Electronic Waste
SAnews.gov.za
Limpopo residents will be able to dispose of their electronic waste at a recycling facility and get paid for it. Read more »
South Africa: Durban Judge Gags Journalist Over Claims a Solar Panel Company Misled a Client
Daily Maverick
Lawyers for the company rushed to court with an urgent application - giving the journalist and others only two days' notice - to secure the interim interdict. Read more »
South Africa: Accused in Police Torture Case Considers Plea Deal
GroundUp
Three police officers are charged with torturing a barber in Cape Town in November 2023 Read more »
South Africa: Days of Protests in Indwe Over Hospital Downgrade
GroundUp
Health MEC assures residents there will be no downgrade if they are against it Read more »
Africa: Strong Only On Paper? Fact-Checking Angie Motshekga's Claim About South Africa's Military Might
Africa Check
Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga's claim about South Africa's military might Read more »
South Africa: South Africa-EU Relations Flourishing
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's first democratic elections on 27 April 1994 signalled not only the end of the brutal system of apartheid, but also a change in the country's international image. Read more »
South Africa: Doja Cat Announced as the First Headliner for Hey Neighbour Festival 2025
Hey Neighbour
Hey Neighbour: Season 2 is on the way and South Africa has been holding its breath in anticipation, waiting to hear which artists will grace the local stage. Today, Phase 1 has… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Beware, There Are No '2025 Teachers Assistant & General School Assistant' Jobs
Africa Check
South Africans beware, there are no '2025 Teachers Assistant & General School Assistant' jobs Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Proposes Affordable Housing On Prime Green Point Site
GroundUp
The land value of the site ranks "among the highest in the southern hemisphere" Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Education Department Set to Miss Pit Toilets Deadline
GroundUp
Some Rivubye High School learners prefer to use bushes Read more »
South Africa: Good News for Leopard Toads - Anonymous Donor Buys Crucial Habitat in Cape Town
GroundUp
The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Hemp and Cannabis Food Product Regulations Withdrawal
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has welcomed the withdrawal of the Department of Health's regulations that banned the sale of hemp and cannabis food products, according to Minister in the Presidency… Read more »
March 26
South Africa: New Witness Expected in Joshlin Smith Kidnapping Trial - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: Motsoaledi Urges Global Action to Address Health Funding Gaps
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated the importance of nations reallocating resources towards health, strengthening global health partnerships, and exploring… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Slight Increase in Employment [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the slight uptick in employment registered by Statistics SA in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Extortionists Close Down Informal Businesses in Cape Town
GroundUp
SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won't provide details on its response Read more »
South Africa: South Africa-DR Congo to Hold Diplomatic Consultations
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, will hold political and diplomatic consultations with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »
South Africa: Cue the Cameras - How SAPS Bodycams Can Deliver Tangible Results [analysis]
ISS
What should police body-worn cameras aim to achieve, and how will we know if they are working? Read more »
South Africa: High Hopes for Major TB Vaccine Study Recently Launched in Paarl
spotlight
The world desperately needs an effective TB vaccine to reduce the illness and death still being caused by the centuries' old bacterium. As we mark World TB Day, Spotlight visited a… Read more »
