April 30
South Africa: South African Police Not Offering Training to '5,500 Police Trainees' - Jobseekers Should Look for Opportunities On Verified Platforms
Africa Check
South African police not offering training to '5,500 police trainees' - jobseekers should look for opportunities on verified platforms Read more »
South Africa: It Is Time for South Africa to Get Serious About the Link Between Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Substance abuse is both a symptom and a consequence of untreated mental illness, and government needs to urgently step in to confront this dangerous overlap, argues Gauta Mashego… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Woman Sues City After Falling Into Unmarked Open Drain
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreCyber Security SolutionsDigital Newspaper AccessHealth Community UpdatesA 33-year-old Harare resident has dragged the City of Harare to court, demanding more than… Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Shoot At Drivers and Burn Three Trucks
Scrolla
Attackers blocked the N3 highway near Vosloorus on Wednesday night and shot at drivers to try and hijack three trucks. The truck drivers ran away without getting hurt before… Read more »
Zambia: RightsCon Cancelled as Global Attacks on SRHR and Digital Freedoms Intensify [press release]
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The Zambian government has abruptly cancelled RightsCon 2026, the world's largest conference on human rights in the digital age, just five days before it was set to begin in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Governor 'Irregular' Washington Affidavit Results in Central Bank's Loss in U.S.$7 Million Gold Dispute
New Zimbabwe
The High Court has criticised the conduct of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mushayavanhu and his legal team, describing their handling of court papers as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Garwe Responds to Chiwenga's King Hezekiah Sermon - Says People Should Pray for God to Grant Mnangagwa a Long Life
New Zimbabwe
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has responded to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's meaning-laden King Hezekiah sermon and urged Zimbabweans to pray for President… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa High Court Orders Freeze On Chivayo's Assets, Bank Accounts, Private Jet
New Zimbabwe
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has ordered a freeze on bank accounts and key assets linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, including a luxury… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa 'Acted Improperly' in Promoting Son to Senior Army Rank - Constitutional Lawyer
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa acted improperly and violated constitutional principles by promoting his son, Sean, to a senior rank in the army, a constitutional lawyer has said. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Bid to Manage Metrorail Gets the Go-Ahead in R1.9-Trillion National Plan
GroundUp
Mayor welcomes plan to rejuvenate country's freight and passenger rail Read more »
Africa: African Union Advances Continental Infrastructure Agenda At 5th Stc-T&e Session in Johannesburg
African Union
The African Union Commission (AUC) concluded the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E) today in Johannesburg, bringing… Read more »
Namibia: Workers' Day 'Not Special' to Informal Workers
New Era
As many Namibians prepare to rest, travel and spend time with their loved ones ahead of Worker's Day, informal workers said the day carries little significance beyond another… Read more »
South Africa: Derby Hangover Costs Chiefs in Race for Third Place
Scrolla
Coach Cedric Kaze says his tired Kaizer Chiefs players were not on the pitch during the first half in Bloemfontein. Kaizer Chiefs lost the Betway Premiership match, but they hold… Read more »
South Africa: Deadline Looms for Ethekwini Smmes Eyeing Lions' Den Opportunity
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Small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in the eThekwini Municipality have only a few hours remaining to submit applications for the 2026 Lions' Den Business Plan… Read more »
Namibia: MVA Extends Condolences After Deadly Coastal Road Crash
Namibian
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has extended its condolences to the families of the victims who died in a crash on the Arandis-Swakopmund road on Wednesday. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Launch User Pays Model At Wenela Border Post
Namibian
Transport ministers from three Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states gathered at the Wenela Border Post in the Zambezi region on Wednesday to officially… Read more »
Namibia: Eight Killed in B2 Crash Near Arandis
Namibian
The police have confirmed that eight people died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck on the B2 road on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Namibia: Keulder - Tourism Has Potential to Grow On Positive Trajectory
New Era
WALVISBAY - Tourism operator Theunis Keulder is optimistic that Namibia's tourism sector can grow to grater heights, in the end contributing maximally towards the country's gross… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-HIV Jab Due in Six Weeks but Funding Cuts Hollow Out Delivery System
Daily Maverick
The uptake of the once-every-six-month HIV prevention jab lenacapavir (LEN) in South Africa will be heavily affected by the Trump administration's funding cuts to the country, a… Read more »
South Africa: De Rustica Olive Estate Recognised As the Best in the World, Again.
Daily Maverick
All industries innovate and adapt to survive. In common with all agriculture, the international Olive industry is constantly evolving, testing and adapting new improved cultivars… Read more »
South Africa: River Chaos Beats Polished Glory in New Zealand's Wildest Boat Race
Daily Maverick
The Waikato River race strips sport back to something raw, unpolished and deeply human, where participation outweighs performance. Along a demanding 142km stretch of river,… Read more »
South Africa: Football's Biggest Stage Hit By Early Wave of Injury Withdrawals
Daily Maverick
A handful of soccer players have already been ruled out of the 2026 Fifa World Cup through injury. Others are in a race against time to regain fitness before the soccer spectacle… Read more »
South Africa: Blitzboks Revival Built On Culture, Consistency and a Long View
Daily Maverick
The Blitzboks have emerged as the team to beat in this season's HSBC SVNS series, having finally broken their Hong Kong hoodoo. But their resurgence is built on more than results.… Read more »
Namibia: Ham Heroes Cup Receives N$50 000 Boost
Namibian
The inaugural Honourable Anselm Marungu (HAM) Heroes Cup has received a N$50 000 sponsorship boost. Read more »
April 29
South Africa: No, Cape Town Not 'Officially' a US Province. Old Fabricated Audio Strikes Again
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A video claiming that Cape Town is officially a province of the US, after South Africa's Democratic Alliance party secured a loan from the "Bezos Foundation", is… Read more »
