January 16
South Africa: Critical Water Levels At Limpopo Dams Trigger Urgent Safety Warning
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued an urgent public notice about critically high water levels at several dams across Limpopo. Read more »
South Africa: SAWS Issues Warning of Disruptive Rain in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the Red Level 10 warning for Friday's disruptive rain remains in place for the Lowveld in Mpumalanga, especially over Nkomazi,… Read more »
South Africa: Xolani Khumalo Hands Himself in Over Assault Claim
Scrolla
ActionSA says Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo will hand himself in to police over an alleged assault case. The party claims police are targeting Khumalo while an… Read more »
South Africa: Contentious Traps, a Human Food Addiction and the 'Daddy' Factor - - Why Joburg Is Losing Its War On Rats
Daily Maverick
A host of initiatives to tackle the city's rat problem have fallen by the wayside, but the City says it is still in the fight. A study, meanwhile, offers a peek into the daily… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Man Jailed for Posing As Army Intelligence Officer
263Chat
A 24-year-old man from Harare's Highlands suburb has been sentenced to prison after a court found him guilty of impersonating a military intelligence officer and illegally… Read more »
South Africa: Matrics Urged to Register for Second Chance Programme By 16 February
SAnews.gov.za
The MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Sipho Hlomuka, has encouraged learners who did not meet the requirements for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations to take… Read more »
South Africa: Kruger National Park Rainfall Highlights Climate Change Challenges
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, says the persistent heavy rain that has affected the Kruger National Park underscores the growing challenges… Read more »
South Africa: Closing Date for Submissions On White Paper On Citizenship Extended
SAnews.gov.za
The closing date for the submission of public comments on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection has been extended from 31 January 2026 to… Read more »
South Africa: Vaal Dam Storage Levels Remain Strong Despite Slight Decrease
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has revealed that the Vaal Dam, one of South Africa's most critical reservoirs, continues to perform strongly with storage levels… Read more »
Namibia: Taxation Needs Representation, Especially for SMEs [opinion]
New Era
As we kick off the new year, an intense energy fills the halls of the Ministry of Finance. Read more »
Namibia: Political Will Fatigue Heightens Zambezi's Stock Theft [opinion]
New Era
Thirty-five years after Independence, one would have imagined that service delivery would encompass every corner of the country. Read more »
South Africa: 'We Are Trapped' - Floodwaters Swallow Villages As Flooding, Heavy Rain Batter Limpopo
Daily Maverick
Relentless rains spilling over from Mozambique have submerged villages across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads and leaving communities isolated and… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Minister Singh Visits Fire-Stricken Areas in the Western Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has visited fire-affected areas in the Wemmershoek region, near Franschhoek, to assess the situation… Read more »
Botswana: Mophato Prepares for Camping
Botswana Daily News
The registration for GaNgwaketse mophato initiation exercise will start in March. Read more »
Botswana: Kearoma Rantao Releases GBV Single Keledi Marameng
Botswana Daily News
Jazz sensation Kearoma Rantao has released a stirring single aimed at raising awareness and combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Read more »
South Africa: Have Your Say On the Anti-Money Laundering Draft Bill
SAnews.gov.za
The National Treasury has published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill, in terms of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing framework, for public comment in… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes R170 Million Fishmeal Plant Investment
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the more than R170 million investment by the African Pioneer Group for the Sandy Point Harbour… Read more »
Zambia/Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Zambia, Four Other Memorable Afcon Finals
Vanguard
There have been 32 Africa Cup of Nations finals and AFP Sport selects five of the most memorable ahead of the 2025 title decider between hosts Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on… Read more »
Angola: A Spy Network That Exists Only On Paper [analysis]
Maka
This text examines the espionage charges within Case File 3846/25-CE, the same case in which Judge António Negrão uncritically validated the terrorism theory already… Read more »
South Africa: Stilfontein Mine Disaster - The Deadly Cost of Information Failure [analysis]
ISS
Last year's tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa show the danger of poor information in policing operations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Steps in to Calm Chewore Lodge Dispute After Supreme Court Ruling
263Chat
The Zimbabwean government has stepped in to try to resolve a high-profile dispute over Chewore Safari Lodge following a Supreme Court ruling that voided a long-term lease… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Urges Communities to Remain Vigilant Amid Further Weather Warnings
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga to exercise increased caution and… Read more »
January 15
South Africa: US Embassy in Pretoria Criticises Iran's Participation in Naval Drill Off Simon's Town
Daily Maverick
The US embassy has condemned the South African military for allegedly defying presidential orders by allowing Iran to join naval exercises in False Bay. Labelling Iran a 'state… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Mother Rescued From Tree As Floods Sweep Away Her Young Son
Scrolla
A mother was rescued by helicopter after being trapped in a tree while her young son was swept away by floods in Mbaula Village. Read more »
South Africa: Clinic Blockades - It Is the State's Obligation to Remove Every Barrier to Health Services
spotlight
Vigilantes have unlawfully prevented people they deemed to be foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare services. SECTION27 health activists map out the implications of a… Read more »
