November 06
Namibia: Botswana's Khama Warns SWAPO Risks Losing Elections If Citizens Are Unhappy Amid Southern African Political Shift
Namibian
Ian Khama reflects on Bostwana's historic vote and warns of a similar fate for Swapo if citizens remain dejected. Read more »
Namibia: Descendants of Hosea Kutako Claim Exclusion From Memorial Shrine Unveiling Ceremony
Namibian
The descendants of chief Hosea Kutako claim they have been excluded from an unveiling ceremony of the chief's memorial homestead. Read more »
South Africa: Murdered Cape Town Taxi Driver - Family Calls for Probe
GroundUp
Luvuyo Vimba died after a clash with police Read more »
Zimbabwe: What World Class City Status Without Water?
263Chat
Having lived without tape water for the past 32 years, residents from Mabvuku are convinced that the dream of turning Harare into a World Class City by 2025 is nothing but a big… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Calls On Ambassadors to Drive Zimbabwe's Development Agenda On the World Stage
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the nation's ambassadors to champion the country's socio-economic agenda abroad and counter negative narratives. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Conduct Multi-Pronged KZN Visit
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to embark on a visit to KwaZulu-Natal over the next three days. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chillspot Producer DJ Ribhe Spiked 14-Year-Old's Drink, Raped Her Overnight - Court Told
New Zimbabwe
CHILLSPOT Records producer and promoter Tafadzwa Mandaza popularly known as DJ Ribhe has appeared in court charged with rape of a minor. Read more »
South Africa: Mashatile to Respond to Questions in Parliament About Township Economy and Extortion
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) relating to several critical issues impacting South Africa's… Read more »
South Africa: Pregnant Teens - Girls in South Africa Need Focused, Supportive Healthcare and More Information About Safe Sex [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
An estimated 12 million teenage pregnancies are reported globally every year. Read more »
South Africa: An Investigation Is Underway After a Business Robbery, Three Zimbabwean Nationals Shot, One Succumbed to Injuries [press release]
SAPS
An investigation is underway following a business robbery at Elukwatini in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 06 November 2024 at about 01h30 am. Read more »
Africa: We Are Namibia, Not South Africa Nor Botswana [opinion]
New Era
We have seen seismic political changes in both South Africa and Botswana, some of which were projected, others that came as a surprise even to the then-incumbent and succeeding… Read more »
South Africa: Sanparks Ready to Receive Visitors for 2024 Festive Season
SAnews.gov.za
With the expected increase in visitors at the South African National Parks (SANParks) facilities during the festive season, the entity has outlined numerous interventions aimed to… Read more »
Namibia: 30 Percent Households Without Land Rights
New Era
About 30% of Namibian households do not have rights to the land on which their houses are built, the 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report shows. Read more »
Namibia: Tapping Into International Relations Through MUN
New Era
Symon Itenge blindly entered the Model United Nations (MUN), but beyond training and information, he had hoped participating would provide a stepping stone to something larger - a… Read more »
South Africa: Casual Workers Protest Outside Joburg Mayor's Office, Demanding Jobs
GroundUp
They also want feedback on the City's recruitment processes Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Schedules Extra-Ordinary Summit in Harare - to Look Into Mozambique, Botswana's Polls
New Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Committee (SADC) is set to hold an extraordinary summit in Harare next week with Mozambique and Botswana's recent elections and other regional… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Home Affairs Minister Pays Zwg140,000 Compensation to Police Brutality Victim
New Zimbabwe
A Gweru torture victim who was brutalised by cops while queuing for money at a bank during the Covid-19 pandemic has been paid over ZWG140,000 in damages by the Zimbabwe Republic… Read more »
South Africa: UK Remains a Key Partner for South Africa - Lamola
SAnews.gov.za
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has reaffirmed that the United Kingdom remains a key partner for South Africa even though he is of the view that… Read more »
South Africa: Macpherson to Hand Over Three Bridges in KZN
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will today hand over three Welisizwe rural bridges in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal, to benefit local communities. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Chile MOU to Create Opportunities for Fisheries Sector
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Chile on cooperation in the areas of fisheries and aquaculture. Read more »
South Africa: DPWI Agreement to Address Public Assets in Ethekhwini
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, will sign a historic Memorandum of… Read more »
South Africa: Lebombo Border Temporarily Closed Due to Safety Concerns
SAnews.gov.za
Due to security incidents and in the interest of public safety, the Lebombo port of entry has been temporarily closed until further notice. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile to Attend Earthshot Prize Awards
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend the 4th Annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony, this evening, in Cape Town. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Companies Hopeful As They Participate in China International Import Expo
SAnews.gov.za
South African companies that have been assisted to participate in the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) have expressed optimism for what is to come out of the gathering. Read more »
Eswatini: South Africa to Sign Border Plan With Eswatini
SAnews.gov.za
The Border Management Authority (BMA) and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) will today sign a historic joint action plan with the Kingdom of Eswatini to address challenges… Read more »
