January 13
South Africa: Sundowns Sign Colombian Striker Brayan Leon for R58 Million
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Mamelodi Sundowns sign Colombian striker Brayan Leon from Independiente Medellin on a two year deal. Leon says he joined Sundowns to win trophies as the club chases the league… Read more »
South Africa: Actionsa Says Matric Pass Rate Hides Many Dropouts
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ActionSA says real matric pass rate is lower when counting pupils who started Grade ten but never reached matric. Other parties praise learners but warn about dropouts, weak… Read more »
South Africa: Siya Kolisi Confirms Relationship With Dutch Influencer
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Siya Kolisi confirms relationship with Dutch influencer Rachel John after being seen together on holiday in Zimbabwe. The confirmation comes months after Kolisi and his former… Read more »
South Africa: Lesufi Warns Schools Without Ai Are Failing Children
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Panyaza Lesufi says artificial intelligence must be taught in schools now and not years from now. He says schools without internet and devices are failing learners before they… Read more »
Uganda: South Africa's Netflix Star Thapelo Mokoena to Visit Uganda in February
Nile Post
South African actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena is set to visit Uganda from February 12 to 16, 2026, as part of the Ikon Film and Television Awards 2026 roadmap,… Read more »
January 12
Malawi: Announcement of Visa Suspensions [press release]
U.S. Embassy Lilongwe
In line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, as of January 1, 2026, the United States is partially suspending visa issuance for nationals of Malawi, with limited exceptions.… Read more »
South Africa: Public Urged to Discontinue Use of Affected Nestlé NAN Products
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products, in accordance with the National Consumer… Read more »
South Africa: Iran Pulls Out of Joint Naval Exercise Amid Political Tensions
Daily Maverick
Iran has three warships waiting in False Bay, but they will not join South Africa, China, Russia and the UAE in the naval exercise Will for Peace. Read more »
Malawi: MP Condemns Presidential Pardons of Convicted Albino Killers
Nyasa Times
Baba Malondera, MCP Director of Youth and Member of Parliament, has slammed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for pardoning men convicted in the brutal killing of Buleya, a key… Read more »
Lesotho: Why People From Lesotho Cross the Border Illegally
GroundUp
Document offices across the country overwhelmed over the festive season with long queues Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Schools Say They Are Ready but Transport and Toilets Remain a Worry
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Eastern Cape education department says most schools are ready but nearly 48,000 learners still need scholar transport. Read more »
South Africa: Food On Credit Fills the Gaps When Headboard Sales Are Slow
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South Africa: Senzo Mchunu Tipped As Next ANC National Chairperson
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Senzo Mchunu is tipped to become ANC national chair as factions prepare for the 2027 conference. Sources say his support base is key to Fikile Mbalula's push to become ANC… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom's 'Stayed' Court Case Shows Double Game Duplicity On Electricity Trading
Daily Maverick
For months, South Africans have been told that Eskom has "paused" or "stayed" its legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) over the granting of… Read more »
South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Top of the Class As Matric Pass Rate Hits 88 Percent
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KwaZulu-Natal achieved the highest matric pass rate in the country at 90.6%, followed closely by the Free State and Gauteng. Only 34% of pupils wrote mathematics in the final… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana On FMD High Alert
The Patriot
The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has issued a stern alert over the heightened risk of foot-and-mouth disease entering Botswana following reports of escalation in neighboring… Read more »
Malawi: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM?
Nyasa Times
President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to move the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from the Office of the Vice President to the Office of the President and… Read more »
South Africa: Safety Concerns On Children's Products With Zinc Picolinate
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to… Read more »
South Africa: 'South Africa Is Proud of You' - Education Minister Hails Top 2025 Matriculants
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's top matriculants should be celebrated not just for their results, but for the determined pursuit of excellence that drove them to the top of the 2025 Matric class. Read more »
South Africa: Private School Matric Pass Rate Stays High At 98 Percent
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IEB matric class of 2025 records a 98.31 percent pass rate with most learners qualifying for university study. Nearly 17,500 pupils wrote the exams with top achievers recognised… Read more »
South Africa: VAT On Basic Food Now Costs Families More Than a Bag of Maize Meal
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VAT on the average household food basket now totals about R342 a month. That is more than the cost of a 30kg bag of maize meal, one of the main survival staples. Read more »
South Africa: Social Clubs in Limpopo Offer Lifeline for Men in Crisis
Health-e
For 33 years, Samuel Lusunzi from Tshikombani in Nzhelele, Limpopo, was a devoted husband and father. But in 2021, his world shattered when he discovered that his wife had been… Read more »
Tanzania: Dar Exports to South Africa Surge
Daily News
TANZANIA'S gold exports to South Africa have increased significantly over the past five years, boosting trade between the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member… Read more »
South Africa: Philippi Residents Beat, Stone and Burn Man to Death for Robbery
GroundUp
"People are fed up and disappointed with the police and the justice system, and are now forced to take the law into their own hands." Read more »
Malawi: Mathanga Back At RBM As Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics
Nyasa Times
Malawi's civil society has welcomed the return of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), describing it as a long-overdue victory for the rule of law… Read more »
