June 28
South Africa: Presidency Announces Opening of Parliament Date
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Opening of Parliament on 18 July 2024, the Presidency said on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Governance Experts Appointed to Lead Intervention in Ethekwini
SAnews.gov.za
Two governance experts have been appointed to lead an intervention in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Read more »
South Africa: Dry Taps, Insufficient Water Tankers and Confusion As Rand Water's Maintenance Project Hits Day 5
Daily Maverick
Less than a week into Rand Water's 37-day maintenance project, Gauteng residents face severe water shortages owing to a 'power failure' at the Zwartkopjes booster pump station.… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Close Its Community Service Centres in Khayelitsha and Bellville
GroundUp
City of Cape Town condemns decision and says there is a "notable increase" in complaints from customers supplied directly by Eskom Read more »
South Africa: Virgin Active to Deactivate X Account Following Backlash Against 'Inclusive Space' Post
Fame Frenzy
June is Pride Month. It's a time when brands ramp up their LBGTQ+ efforts while staying unusually quiet for the remainder of the year. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Very Own Spinners to Take on Succession at 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards
Fame Frenzy
The first season of Showmax Orginal Spinners is up against the Emmy-winning final season of Succession at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards, set… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Warns Against Scammers
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned the public of an email scam targeting individuals and companies that have submitted bids for tenders. Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Marshall Dlamini Sentenced for Assaulting Constable in Parliament - He Remains an MP
Daily Maverick
Marshall Dlamini has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after hitting a constable in the face and breaking his glasses following the 2019 Sona event in parliament. He… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Head Lauds Arrest of 33 Suspects in Vbs Heist, Updates On Critical Steinhoff Investigations
Daily Maverick
A total of 33 arrests have been made in connection with the great VBS heist, and three people have already been convicted. The Hawks are still working on the remaining 43 of 76… Read more »
Africa: Investment in Rail Critical for Africa's Socio-Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
President of the Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Hishaam Emeran, has called on the African continent to harness the potential of rail as it has a critical role to… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Cops Arrested Over Confiscated Alcohol 'Not Booked in As Evidence' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In one of several recent corruption-style cases, cops in Cape Town detained a suspect for selling liquor without a licence and confiscated crates of alcohol at the end of May. But… Read more »
South Africa: En, Fr, PR - Draws All Round in Group C At the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup
Cosafa
There were two draws played in Group C at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 on Friday as Angola and Namibia ended 0-0 and Lesotho drew 1-1 with Seychelles at the Nelson Mandela Bay… Read more »
June 27
South Africa: False! Old Claim About Life-Saving Benefits of Drinking Hot Water Resurfaces in South Africa
Africa Check
False! Old claim about life-saving benefits of drinking hot water resurfaces in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Cutting Edge Robotic Surgery - Beacons of Excellence At Two Cape Town Public Hospitals
spotlight
Within South Africa's beleaguered public health sector - unsettled by budget cuts, understaffing, and divisive NHI legislation - cutting edge surgical robots that have been used to… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Qualify for T20 World Cup Final - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: Why SA's Health Department Will Send Flood and Heatwave Warnings to Pregnant Women
Daily Maverick
The chance of a miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during floods or long periods of heat than in normal times. That's why the health department will soon send… Read more »
South Africa: Peter Randall - a Pioneering Publisher Who Established the Radical Ravan Press in South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Peter Randall, a pioneering South African activist publisher and educator, passed away on 5 June 2024 in Johannesburg. He was the co-founder of Ravan Press, which published books… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Political Monopoly Has Been Broken - Could It Help the Economy? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over the last decade or so there has been something of a revolution in economics. The long held belief that unfettered markets deliver good outcomes for all is now overwhelmingly… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Non-Profit Organisations Reject Findings of Province's Forensic Probe
GroundUp
Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now "under investigation" Read more »
Southern Africa: Govt Approves SADC Charter On Women
The Herald
Zimbabwe has approved the signing and ratification of the organisation charter for the SADC Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Organisation, Minister of Information,… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns the Death of Two SANDF Members
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force soldiers, following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Make SA Proud
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated the South African men's national cricket team, the Proteas Men, for their win in the first semi-final clash of the ICC… Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabweans in South Africa Welcome Rollout of E-Passports
GroundUp
Pilot programme has seen about 60 e-passports processed daily since 21 June and the Zimbabwean Consulate says it is extending the initiative indefinitely Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Pleased With Arrest in Steinhoff Case [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is pleased that persons accused of looting workers' pension funds' investments at Steinhoff are finally being brought to book… Read more »
South Africa: NCOP Constitutes Key Committees
Parliament of South Africa
The Rules Committee of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has,at its first meeting today, appointed members to constitute the Select Committees, Subcommittee on the Review of… Read more »