June 22
South Africa: Thapelo Maseko Says South Africa Is Ready for South Korea
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South Africa must get three points against South Korea at Monterrey Stadium to reach the World Cup last 32. Bafana Bafana winger Thapelo Maseko says South Africa are ready to… Read more »
South Africa: King Misuzulu Warns Against Attacking Foreigners
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King Misuzulu called on Zulus not to attack foreign nationals, saying people came to South Africa because they were suffering and looking for a better life. His appeal comes… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Namibia Seal New Economic Ties After Landmark State Visit
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has bid farewell to visiting President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah at State House in Dar es Salaam, bringing to a close a four day state visit… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom On Its Way to Ending Load Reduction
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Eskom's load reduction eradication campaign has now reached more than half of its intended targets, with more than 880 000 households returned to normal supply. Read more »
South Africa: Investing in African Health Security Vital for Saving Lives and Livelihoods
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call for African health sovereignty, warning that the recent Ebola outbreak is a stark reminder that the continent… Read more »
South Africa: Cold Front Expected to Make Landfall Along Southern Coast
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface high-pressure system is expected to dominate the eastern parts of the country this week, while a cold front is forecast to… Read more »
South Africa: Heritage Farmhouse in Mcgregor Unlawfully Demolished By Municipality
GroundUp
Historic buildings left to be stripped, despite provincial MPLs recommending it be used as a safe house Read more »
South Africa: Real Politics - Geordin Hill-Lewis Has to Win Voters Who Have Never Trusted the DA [column]
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You may have noticed last week's Real Politics column arrived on a Monday. That was no accident. From now on, Zukile Majova's weekly column will land every Monday morning. Read more »
South Africa: Social Innovation Is the Catalyst for Improving SA Healthcare
Health-e
There are millions of wheelchairs in South Africa. Yet for years, there has been no dedicated, accessible system for servicing and repairing them at scale. Until now. It is all… Read more »
Malawi: Babu Khamisa in Explosive U-Turn As He Dumps MCP and Runs Back to DPP
Nyasa Times
Malawi's political world was rocked to its core last night after Babu Khamisa, a senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party's powerful National Executive Committee, quit the party… Read more »
Namibia: 'Broken Promises' and 'Chaos'
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How a merger deal left fuel station owners fuming Read more »
South Africa: Toddler Falls Into Sinkhole As Khayelitsha Sewer Repairs Stall
GroundUp
City of Cape Town says shacks built on collapsed sewer line have to be moved Read more »
Malawi: Ansah Cast Adrift As Malawi's Vice-Presidency Slips Deeper Into Constitutional Limbo
Nyasa Times
First Vice-President Jane Ansah appears increasingly accustomed to operating in what many of her predecessors have described as a political purgatory -- a space where the office… Read more »
Malawi: Court Vindicates Mulli After 14-Year Battle, Declares Govt Blacklisting Malicious and Illegal
Nyasa Times
After 14 years of fighting to clear his name, Malawian businessman Leston Mulli has secured a landmark legal victory, with the High Court ruling that the government's 2012 decision… Read more »
Eswatini: Ejubukweni Primary School Handover Ceremony Remarks By Chargé d'Affaires Marc Weinstock [press release]
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Chargé d' Affaires Marc Weinstock delivering his remarks at Ejubukweni School Handover CeremonySanibonani. Read more »
South Africa: Acting Police Minister Briefed On the SAPS' State of Operational Readiness
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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia is this morning meeting with the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to receive a comprehensive briefing on the SAPS's state… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia President's State Visit to Tz More Than Routine Diplomatic Engagement
Daily News
THE state visit of Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia, to Tanzania from Friday to yesterday was more than a routine diplomatic engagement. Read more »
Namibia: Five NYC Delegates Open Assault Cases At Swakopmund
Namibian
Five National Youth Council (NYC) members have opened cases following the chaotic display on Sunday night where several delegates were assaulted at Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Youth Must Fight Failure for Success
Namibian
The pressure on young Namibians to succeed is enormous. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Says Etosha Fishing Quota Allocation Not Linked to Protest
Namibian
The fisheries ministry has clarified that the recent allocation of horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation was not a response to the recent demonstration by the… Read more »
Namibia: Legal Vacuum Claims Hit Training Authority
Namibian
Laywers representing suspended manager Gad Kangueehi have challenged the legality of the Namibia Training Authority's operations and expenditure due to the absence of a board. Read more »
Namibia: Healthcare Procurement Scandal Reflects Poor Governance
Namibian
A Namibian think tank has called for an in-depth investigation into procurement practices in the healthcare system, saying that the healthcare sector has been a "persistent… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Issues RFPfor Establishment of Rolling Stock Leasing Company
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Transnet has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to two shortlisted bidders for the establishment of a rolling stock Leasing Company (LeaseCo), marking a key milestone in South… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Grassroots Grazing Revolution Revives Rangelands in Insiza
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Farmers in Insiza District are reporting healthier grazing lands and improved livestock management after adopting a paddocking system under the Holistic Land and Livestock… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Insiza Farmers Eye Bigger Profits Through Livestock Value Addition
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Farmers in Inyozani Ward 18 in Insiza District are beginning to see cattle farming in a new light after a learning visit exposed them to the untapped economic opportunities within… Read more »
