April 04
South Africa: Police Kill Five Suspected Cash-In-Transit Robbers in Shootout - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2024
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Africa: South Africa's Conservation Model - Why Expanding the Use of Biodiversity to Generate Money Is a Good Idea [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan. Read more »
South Africa: Funding Crisis Shuts Down Children's Centres in Gauteng
GroundUp
Social development department's funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Urgently Needs an Anti-Corruption Commission With Real Teeth - a Scorpions 2.0 [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The fight against corruption cannot be solved through slapdash legislation which does nothing to ensure the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority and, by extension,… Read more »
South Africa: While the People Are Desperate for Jobs, the Country Is Rapidly Deindustrialising [analysis]
Daily Maverick
ArcelorMittal South Africa is acutely aware of the severe consequences of winding down the Long Steel business on the economy and in particular, on employment in SA. Read more »
South Africa: Toddlers Electrocuted By Illegal Electrical Wires
GroundUp
Thembelihle Ndlela and Kwenzakonke Gazu, both aged 3, were playing near their homes in Zwelisha, north of Durban, on Wednesday Read more »
South Africa: One in Four People With HIV Not On Treatment, According to New Estimates
spotlight
Despite South Africa's impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health, shows new data from the… Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabweans Complain of Home Affairs Incompetence
GroundUp
Numerous waiver letters contain incorrect information Read more »
South Africa: Broadening a Mighty Range - The New Ford Ranger Tremor and Platinum [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's bakkie-mad market has just got even more competitive with the launch of Ford SA's locally produced Ranger Tremor and upmarket Ranger Platinum. Read more »
South Africa: One in Four South Africans With HIV Not On Treatment - New Estimates [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Despite South Africa's impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health. This is according to new… Read more »
South Africa: Political Parties, Independent Candidates Sign Code of Conduct
SAnews.gov.za
Political parties and independent candidates contesting the 2024 National and Provincial Elections have signed the Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct committing to abide by the… Read more »
South Africa/Nigeria: Banyana Prepare for High Stakes Olympic Showdown Against Nigeria
SAFA
Coach Desiree Ellis' charges have set their sights on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but they must first get past the Super Falcons of Nigeria over the two legs of… Read more »
South Africa: Reflections On the Intersection of Gendered Violence and Corruption in an Election Year
Daily Maverick
As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to… Read more »
Africa: Standard Chartered, Old Mutual Fintech Arms to Launch UAE Wealth Management Platform
Daily Maverick
The new wealth platform will be headquartered in the UAE, the Middle East's financial hub, providing access to advanced budgeting, savings and investment solutions for users in the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Rule With Absolute Fear' - Organised Crime Kingpins Target Witnesses, Detectives to Deter Investigations
Daily Maverick
The assassination of witnesses, lawyers and detectives means people are increasingly afraid to speak out about organised crime. In Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, police are still trying… Read more »
South Africa: SA Reserve Bank Is Exorcising the Spectre of Stagflation
Daily Maverick
The South African Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future. Read more »
South Africa: Criminal Complaint Lodged Against Benjamin Rattle, a South African Serving in the Israeli Military
GroundUp
Rattle's social media posts appear to show him standing in front of destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza Read more »
South Africa: Pit Toilet Eradication Deadline Missed By Limpopo Education Department
GroundUp
But department says it's 80% of the way there Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Pays Tribue to Tony Heard
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to distinguished journalist, acclaimed editor, and former special adviser in the Presidency, Tony Heard. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs Footballer Luke Fleurs Shot Dead
Vanguard
South African footballer Luke Fleurs was shot dead by robbers in Johannesburg in the latest incident to shock the crime-ridden nation, police and his club said on Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: Safa Saddened By the Passing of Kaizer Chiefs Player Luke Fleurs
SAFA
Chiefs confirmed that the 24-year-old Fleurs tragically lost his life on Wednesday night, 3 April 2024, during a hijacking in Johannesburg. Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Public Transport
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: No Showers, No Food, No Electricity - the Forgotten Men of Molyneaux Municipal Shelter in Durban
GroundUp
More than 200 people still live in tented shelter set up during Covid lockdown Read more »
South Africa: Revealed - - One in Six SA Political Party Leaders Has a Shady Past [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Nine of the candidates topping political party lists to contest next month's general elections have a chequered past. They include a State Capture kingpin and an ANC veteran booted… Read more »
South Africa: Markus Jooste's Steinhoff Was a Horrific, High-Profile Example of Corporate Capture [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Steinhoff is corporate South Africa's handmaid to State Capture. They share the same DNA -- people who knew better and could have done something chose silence. Read more »