November 17
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 »
November 16
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Presidential Economic Advisory Council For The 7th Administration [press release]
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council who will play an important role in guiding the 7th Administration in its pursuit of… Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Faces Backlash Over Last-Minute Invites to Homeless Workshop
GroundUp
The invite was a "sop to inclusivity and disrespectful" to stakeholders and homeless people, says Raymond Perrier of the Denis Hurley Centre Read more »
South Africa: SA's G20 Presidency Will Be Inclusive and Represent Different Voices - Lamola
SAnews.gov.za
To make South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency more inclusive, a vibrant and dynamic African leadership style that emphasises participation, consultation and the common good… Read more »
South Africa: Fatal Fentanyl Hits SA - Mexican Cartels Among Drug Trafficking Gangs and Money Launderers 'Active' in Mzansi
Daily Maverick
Drug cartels based in Mexico are accused of fuelling the fentanyl overdose crisis in the US. Now the names of notorious cartels are starting to crop up in South Africa cases.… Read more »
November 15
South Africa: MSF Slams Novo Nordisk for South Africa's Insulin Pen Shortage
GroundUp
But the multinational pharmaceutical company says it offered government solutions Read more »
South Africa: Miss South Africa Withdraws from Miss Universe Due to Health Issues
Miss South Africa
It is with deep regret that we share the news that Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024, has had to withdraw from the Miss Universe competition due to health concerns. Read more »
South Africa: City Power Cuts Power to Defaulters in Lenasia - South African News Briefs - November 15, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: In Photos - Families of Miners Underground Plea for Help
GroundUp
About a thousand Zama zamas have already been brought to the surface Read more »
South Africa: Sassa CEO Must Resign Over Social Grant Failures, Say Western Cape Mpls
GroundUp
Western Cape Provincial MPLs had a heated debate on Thursday over SASSA's failure to provide services to beneficiaries in the province. About 45% of South Africans depend on social… Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Minister - Telkom Towers Police HQ a 'Monument to Inefficient Management'
GroundUp
A billion rand later, the department will either repurpose the complex or get rid of it Read more »
South Africa: Commission Confirms Probe Into Magistrate Blose's Appointment
GroundUp
Blose was once an accused in a high profile corruption matter Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of South African Illegal Miners, Police Continue Standoff
VOA
Hundreds of illegal gold miners remained stuck underground Friday at an unused mine in South Africa that police have surrounded. South African authorities are refusing to allow… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Embrace Diversity, but Trust Between Citizens Is Lacking
Afrobarometer
Tolerance is high for religious, ethnic, political, and sexual differences, but lower for immigrants. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Ministers to Inspect Lesotho Highlands Water Project
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, together with Deputy Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, will today lead an… Read more »
South Africa: Miss Universe 2024 - South Africa's Mia Le Roux Withdraws From Pageant
Premium Times
Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux, is the second contestant to exit the Miss Universe pageant in 2024 Read more »
South Africa: Long Queues As Eskom Meter Upgrade Deadline Approaches
GroundUp
After 24 November old meters will no longer load electricity tokens Read more »
South Africa: South African Activists Represent Local Communities at COP29, Addressing Climate Challenges Head-On
Earthlife
South African grassroots environmental justice activists from Limpopo, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape have landed at COP29! Read more »
South Africa: Health Department to Take Medical Approach to Heroin Crisis
GroundUp
In response to high rates of heroin use, the government will pilot an opioid agonist therapy program Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Employment Opportunity - Research Manager [analysis]
Democracy Works
DWF is an independent foundation committed to building and promoting inclusive, equitable and sustainable consensus orientated democracies in Africa. We do so by supporting the… Read more »
South Africa: Mental Health / Bonitas - 70 Percent of South Africans Are Not Coping Mentally
Daily Maverick
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 'Globally, one person attempts suicide every 26 seconds and one person dies from suicide every 40 seconds.' Each suicide is a… Read more »
November 14
South Africa: 'Smoke Them Out' Remark at Illegal Miners Sparks Outrage - South African News Briefs - November 14, 2024
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South Africa: Police Urge Illegal Miners Still Underground to Resurface
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service's (SAPS) Operation Vala Umgodi task team in the North West province has reiterated the call to those illegal miners who are still underground in… Read more »
South Africa: Businessman Hamilton Ndlovu Found in Contempt of Special Tribunal Forfeiture Order
SAnews.gov.za
Controversial businessman Hamilton Ndlovu has been ordered by the Special Tribunal to 30 days imprisonment with the order suspended for 30 days. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Disturbed By Allegations of Abuse of the Expanded Public Works Programme [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is shocked by disturbing allegations of corruption in government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The Department of… Read more »
