April 07
South Africa: Diversifying Water Resource Mix Essential for Supply Security, Says Mahlobo
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa's water resource mix for water security. Read more »
South Africa: Bheki Cele - 109 Police Officers Murdered in Past 11 Months
Daily Maverick
Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended officers involved in the killing of suspects. He was delivering an overview of police actions to combat serious and violent crimes over the… Read more »
South Africa: Pipeline 'Vandal' Killed in High-Pressure Durban Water Explosion
Daily Maverick
A Durban man was killed apparently while tampering with an air valve on an eThekwini Municipality main water pipeline. The incident has led to water cuts in parts of Umhlanga,… Read more »
South Africa: Selokela 'Slu' Molamodi Is a Young Community Leader Talking Her Way to a Better SA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In 2020, Slu joined Generation G, a coalition between ActionAid, Activate and Sonke Gender Justice, mobilising young people to build a GBV-free society. Read more »
South Africa: Health Sector Needs More Women Leaders to Tackle Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Rights - - Experts [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Amid an escalating anti-rights backlash, health experts have stressed the need for a policy initiative to promote gender equity in health leadership. Read more »
South Africa: The World Is Facing a Food Crisis, Warns Global Consultancy PWC [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Global accountancy and consultancy firm PwC is not known for alarmism and is certainly not anti-capitalist. So it is perhaps alarming that it has added its voice to the rising… Read more »
South Africa: Critics Pour Cold Water On SA's Long-Awaited Digital Nomad Visa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The new regulations were published 'without the constitutional requirement of following due process or considering public comments'. Applicants will have to jump through hoops to… Read more »
South Africa: Naledi Pandor Is Treading the Pik Botha Path to SA's Diplomatic Oblivion [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC now faces the cold winds of disapproval which it is struggling to deal with, in part because it is now so full of its brand of sanctimonious ideological bunkum that it… Read more »
South Africa: Citizens' Assemblies Empower Exploration of New Ways to Develop a More Authentic Democratic Spirit [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The popularity of citizens' assemblies continues to grow across the democracies of the Global North. From Ireland to New Zealand, citizens are increasingly being given the… Read more »
South Africa: Mining Sector Seeks Next Breakthrough in Reducing Falls of Ground Fatalities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's mining sector is digging for further breakthroughs in reducing falls of ground deaths after a regression last year from a record low in 2022. Read more »
South Africa: Retirement Fund Managers Grow Offshore Exposure, but Local Is Still Lekker Too [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Offshore allocations remain high, a survey shows, but some local sectors look promising. Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Women's Stuttering Middle Order Biggest Concern After Shock T20i Series Defeat to Sri Lanka [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A lack of substantial contributions by South Africa's wobbly middle order saw the side fall to their first series defeat to Sri Lanka -- a worrying sign ahead of a T20 World Cup. Read more »
Southern Africa: South Africans Need to Wield Their Democratic Power and Vote On 29 May [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The sheen of the 'rainbow nation' seems to be fading under the cloud of various challenges, but the upcoming elections are a chance to restore hope, bridge divides and embark on a… Read more »
South Africa: We Need More Diverse Information If Climate Change Is to Be Tackled Effectively [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Readers need information from professional journalists that regularly include -- or at least question -- understandings different from the mainstream ones. Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Paris 2024 - Minister Charges Super Falcons to Break Jinx in South Africa
Vanguard
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers… Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Duo for Possession of Copper Cables During Crime Intelligence Driven Operation [press release]
SAPS
- In a continuous effort to clamp down on non-ferrous metal related criminality, a Crime Intelligence driven operation by members of Brits Visible Policing and District Trio Task… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Remains Focused On Combating Crimes [press release]
SAPS
Operation Shanela, remains focused in clamping down on crime in the province. This is evident in the weekly arrests and police actions executed since Monday, 01 April 2024 until… Read more »
April 06
South Africa: Kwibuka 30 - South Africa President Ramaphosa in Rwanda for 30th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Saturday, April 6, arrived in Kigali where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Czech Republic President… Read more »
South Africa: Accused Persons Appear in Court for Business Robbery, Attempted Murder and Unlawful Possession of Firearm [press release]
SAPS
- Reabetswe Seeti (28) and Tiabu Mthimunyi (32) appeared before the Brits Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 4 April 2024, for business robbery, attempted murder and unlawful… Read more »
April 05
Africa: South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho - What the Six-Month Shutdown Means for Industry, Farming and Residents [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The main water supply to South Africa's economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country's breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off… Read more »
South Africa: Cheap Politics and Deep Fakes - The Use of AI-generated Content Ahead of South Africa's Election
The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change
The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) recently circulated a paper that contains a risk assessment of factors that could… Read more »
South Africa: Government Accelerates Programme to Connect Citizens to Internet
SAnews.gov.za
Government intends to connect 1.5 million households in rural and township areas by the end of the year to the internet, enabled by Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Joburgers Remain the Nation's Biggest Spenders
Daily Maverick
Joburgers, Capetonians, and Durbanites are splurging at varying rates, with Cape Town leading the charge in increased spending on groceries, dining out, and travel. Read more »
South Africa: Harmony, Unions Strike Gold With Historic Five-Year Wage Pact
Daily Maverick
Harmony Gold signed a historic inflation-linked five-year wage agreement with five unions on Thursday, the day after the precious metal's price hit a record high. The deal should… Read more »
South Africa: Former Speaker Arrives at Police Station to Surrender
allAfrica
Former speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula surrendered herself to officials from the Investigating Directorate at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion on… Read more »