November 13
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Historic Issuing of Muslim Marriage Certificates
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has welcomed the historic issuing of the first batch of 33 Muslim marriage certificates by the Department of Home Affairs. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Apprised of Interventions to Deal With Foodborne Illnesses and Fatalities
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon on the interventions government is undertaking to deal with foodborne illnesses and fatalities that have transpired… Read more »
South Africa: Is South Africa One of the Most Politically Polarised Countries in the World? No, It's Not - Sociologist [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarised society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country's history of dispossession and discrimination during… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Khayelitsha Families Use Filthy Toilets or an Open Field
GroundUp
Over 3,000 families in Silver Town, Khayelitsha, have been forced to either use filthy, damaged toilets or relieve themselves in a field. Blowy, Sikalekhekhe and Marikana informal… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Targets Immigrant-Owned Spaza Shops
GroundUp
"These are politically motivated actions against us. There are many more pressing issues facing this city." Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Lotteries Company Secretary Loses Again in Court
GroundUp
Nompumelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them Read more »
South Africa: SA Strengthens Bilateral Ties With Egypt
SAnews.gov.za
International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Ronald Lamola, along with a business delegation, will today undertake a working visit to Cairo, in the Arab Republic of… Read more »
South Africa: Police Detain Two Suspects for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition
SAPS
Members of Operation Lockdown III were deployed in Delft area to continue the fight against gang violence, extortion and robberies. In the early hours of this morning the members… Read more »
South Africa: John Hlophe's Meddling in Eviction Matter Slammed By Appeal Court
GroundUp
The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that the former judge's inappropriate interventions resulted in a flawed judgment Read more »
South Africa: 300 Families From Rabie Ridge Go to Court to Fight Eviction
GroundUp
The City of Johannesburg says the land occupation is stopping a housing development Read more »
South Africa: These Matriculants Have Been Waiting for Their Matric Certificates for Three Years
GroundUp
The education department says there's only one SETA official assisting all nine provinces Read more »
South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Education Department Fails to Pay Crèches
GroundUp
The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details Read more »
South Africa: Government Condemns Genocide Disinformation Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
The Government of South Africa has condemned the spreading of disinformation concerning its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Read more »
South Africa: SA's Fight Against Extreme Poverty Needs a New Strategy
Daily Maverick
A recent modelling of ways to move the poorest South Africans out of this bracket shows it can be done through social transfers that might sound expensive, but are worth the cost. Read more »
South Africa: Going, Going ... Gone! Audi Rs 6 Avant Gt Fetches a Cool R4.5m
Daily Maverick
Car auctions have the power to make people lose the plot, especially when the prize is a highly collectible, final-edition Audi racing legend. Read more »
South Africa: Government Races to Address Gauteng's Spaza Shop Crisis, but Capacity and Feasibility Concerns Remain
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng government's plan to act on new by-laws and enforce stricter regulations for spaza shops has been welcomed in the wake of recent food poisoning incidents. While the… Read more »
South Africa: Brazil and SA Must Lead G20 Push Against Global Inequality and Climate Injustice
Daily Maverick
Both Brazil and South Africa are countries with some of the highest levels of structural inequality and persistent systemic racism, which shows the unequal burden carried by… Read more »
South Africa: The Nixing of the SABC Bill and the Evolving Tensions in the National Coalition
Daily Maverick
The decision by the communications minister, the DA's Solly Malatsi, to withdraw the SABC Bill from Parliament may mark the beginning of a new phase in the national coalition.… Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Lotto Secretary Nene On a 'Fishing Expedition', Loses Again in Court
Daily Maverick
Nompumelelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them. Read more »
South Africa: Has Danny Jordaan Finally Reached the End of the Road Following His Arrest?
Daily Maverick
The South African Football Association president was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. Read more »
South Africa: By 2025, Sangomas Are Likely to Be Unable to Practise Without Registration
Daily Maverick
New regulations likely to come into force early next year mean South Africa's roughly 200,000 healers will have to register with a regulatory council which will oversee their… Read more »
November 12
South Africa: Pharmaceutical Corporations Must Make Insulin Pens Available at $1 Per Pen
MSF
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and all insulin manufacturers to take urgent… Read more »
South Africa: Debate Rages Over Spaza Shop Regulation - South African News Briefs - November 12, 2024
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South Africa: Srd R370 Grant Beneficiaries Approved in October Still Waiting for Payment
GroundUp
SASSA says delays are due to additional fraud checks Read more »
South Africa: Chaos As Joburg Water Tries to Remove Illegal Connections
GroundUp
Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement chase away technicians Read more »
