November 20
South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery
Daily Maverick
'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Water Crisis - Experts Urge Collective Action to Restore Johannesburg's Water System
Daily Maverick
South Africa's largest city is in a water crisis. Cities reporter and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffejee sat down with the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation,… Read more »
South Africa: Major Breakthrough As Two Suspects Nabbed With Illegal Explosives Worth R2 Million in Makhado
SAPS
The Police in Limpopo have made a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal explosives following the arrest of two foreign national male suspects, aged 35 and 37, for… Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 68 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards
SAPS
An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Testifies in Unlawful Entry Case
The Herald
Former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe broke down in tears as the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe's stolen suits and shirts were handed over to her during the trial of four… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Reaches No Load Shedding Milestone
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years. Read more »
South Africa: Government Simplifies the Process to Apply for Spaza Shop Permits
SAnews.gov.za
Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process. Read more »
South Africa: Basic Education Laws Amendment Act Is Exactly What South African Education Needs
Daily Maverick
The noise surrounding two clauses of the Bela Act is drowning out what it could potentially mean for the education sector in South Africa - more equitable and accessible quality… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturers and Unions Cry Foul Over Eskom's Proposed Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Eskom's tariff increase application is 'an emergency situation'. Manufacturing industry tells Nersa they will have to fight to keep their doors open. Read more »
South Africa: 'Eskom, You Are Killing Us' - Gqeberha Community Members Plead for Halt to Electricity Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added --… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Discusses Military Cooperation With South African Counterpart
Nile Post
The Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held a meeting with General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, at the Special Forces… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rights Lawyers Slam Forced Evictions From Ancestral Lands By Govt
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has condemned the local and central government's evictions of families from ancestral lands they have occupied for decades. Read more »
Africa: Angolan Diplomacy At AU to Accompany South Africa's G20 Mandate
ANGOP
The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, stated on Tuesday that Angola's presidency of the African Union (2025) will closely follow South Africa's… Read more »
South Africa: Crucial Court Battle Over Future of 'New' Trade Unions
GroundUp
The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Wacharie - in the Footsteps of Tuku [interview]
Afropop
These days the music scene in Zimbabwe is dominated by Zim Dancehall stars and deejays. But that doesn't mean traditional group and roots pop bands have disappeared. We recently… Read more »
Southern Africa: Bottom-Up Approach Imperative for Ai Development in Africa [press release]
MISA
Speaking on the impact of AI on the media and the quest to position the media as a trusted source of verified news and information, Dr Moyo said the African Union's Agenda 2063… Read more »
South Africa: No Room for Construction Mafia
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the police to take stronger action to arrest those found guilty of disrupting infrastructure projects. Read more »
South Africa: Government, Stakeholders Sign Declaration to Work Together Against 'Construction Mafia'
SAnews.gov.za
The signing of the Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and stakeholders involved in the fight against "construction mafias", has been… Read more »
South Africa: Government Consults Plastic Industry On Combatting Pollution
SAnews.gov.za
While South Africa supports the development of an internationally legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution, government has assured the plastic industry that the… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Reflects On 'Successful' G20 Leaders' Summit
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been a success. Read more »
South Africa: Government Considers Intervention in Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike Application
SAnews.gov.za
Government is preparing to present an intervention regarding Eskom's proposed tariff hike. Read more »
South Africa: As Inflationary Crisis Passes, DA Calls for Tax Relief for Poor South Africans
DA
Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbite by Wendy Alexander MP Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Maps Future of DRC Military Intervention
SANF
Achieving lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is high on the agenda as leaders from southern Africa convene on 20 November to discuss the peace and security… Read more »
South Africa: 800 Families Share Two 'Illegal' Taps
GroundUp
Mfuleni residents have also had to resort to digging holes to bury human waste Read more »
South Africa: Villagers Build Bridge Over Dangerous River After Waiting 13 Years for the Municipality to Do It
GroundUp
But the municipality wants them to destroy it Read more »
