June 07
South Africa: Government Announces Gauteng E-Toll Debt Write-Off - - but No Refunds If You Paid
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng government has announced a write-off of all e-toll debt, providing relief, but motorists who paid are left out of pocket. Read more »
South Africa: Members for Life - - the Capture of Cape Town's Planning Tribunal
Daily Maverick
In this first instalment of a three-part investigative series that reveals some of the lesser-known facts about Cape Town's development space, Daily Maverick reports on the… Read more »
South Africa: Why Is Nelson Mandela Bay's Legal Chief Still At Work? MPs Demand Answers
Daily Maverick
Allegations of fraud and wasting municipal funds against Nelson Mandela Bay's director of Legal Services resurfaced after mayor Babalwa Lobishe was questioned about why she was not… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Vows Crackdown On Illegal Migration Amid Xenophobic Protests
Vanguard
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on illegal migration, declaring that Pretoria will not tolerate lawlessness as xenophobic protests against foreign… Read more »
South Africa: How Anti-Migrant Tensions Are Poisoning Our Children's Future [opinion]
Daily Maverick
As anti-migrant sentiments surge in South Africa, children suffer emotionally, absorbing the impact of violence that adults fail to acknowledge. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Migrant Stunt Slammed As Weak
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa's five-key plan to crackdown illegal immigration in the country leaves South African's angry and frustrated. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Urges Unity As Government Tackles Illegal Immigration
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called out campaigns that seek to spread misinformation and sow discord as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen… Read more »
South Africa: Government Targets Workplace Exploitation, Illegal Employment Practices
SAnews.gov.za
Government is set to intensify enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, as part of a broader effort to protect labour standards, promote fair… Read more »
Africa: Xenophobia - Nigeria to Commence Free Evacuation of Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Critics Question Source of Money As Mnangagwa Gifts Retired Chief Justice Malaba Farm Equipment
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday presented a farm mechanisation package to retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba, citing his service to Zimbabwe's judiciary and public institutions. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Roseanna Hall Crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 in Record Multi-Queen Finale
New Zimbabwe
ROSEANNA Hall was crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 on Saturday night, leading a record seven-queen lineup at the national finale in Harare. Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Pack Up and Leave As Fears Spread
Scrolla
More Ghanaian nationals are heading home as fear spreads through migrant communities across South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Internet Access Is Unequal in South Africa's Economic Powerhouse - Survey Shows Race and Income Mark the Digital Divide [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn't equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide. Read more »
Namibia: NNN Pays Tribute to Castro On 95th Birthday
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday. Read more »
Namibia: President's Son Dismisses IPC Claims of Dirty Business
Namibian
The president's son is pushing back at allegations that a N$612-million solar project owes its existence to family connections. Read more »
Angola: Angolan Football Federation Pays Tribute to Media Minister
ANGOP
The minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Mass Media, Mário Oliveira, on Sunday in Luanda was awarded a certificate of merit by the Angolan Football… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Diplomatic Missions Pay Tribute to Manuel Augusto
ANGOP
Expressions of sorrow for the passing of diplomat Manuel Domingos Augusto, former minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to arrive from various Angolan diplomatic missions around… Read more »
Angola: Semba Kids Entertain First Lady of the Republic and the Audience At the Kanuca Show
ANGOP
The First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço, attended on Sunday (06), as guest of honor, the Kanuca Show, held on the Luanda Boulevard, during which she was enchanted… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Proper Assessment Needed for Bay Schools Following Weekend Floods, Select Committee On Education [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Select committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on district circuit managers in Gqeberha to make proper… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Trn Abuse Shocks Parliamentary Committees As Illegal Foreigners Fraud Is Laid Bare [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Transport and the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs have, in a joint meeting, expressed shock that the Traffic Register Numbers (TRN) which allows… Read more »
South Africa: Fiery Exchanges, Weekend Negotiations and Depressing Stats As Metro Scrambles to Approve Bay Budget
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay council faces turbulent discussions over a controversial budget, with residents bracing for steep rate increases amid ongoing service delivery issues. Read more »
South Africa: Busi Mavuso - Business Fixes a Pothole for R7,500, City of Joburg Spends R65,000 [interview]
Daily Maverick
A privately funded pothole repair costs about R7,500. The City of Johannesburg spends about R65,000. For Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso, that gap tells the story… Read more »
South Africa: Iol's R200m Expansion Plan Marks Another Turn in the Sekunjalo Media Saga
Daily Maverick
IOL says it has secured R200m from shareholders to fund a national expansion drive. The announcement lands at a loaded moment: Iqbal Survé is stepping down as Sekunjalo… Read more »
South Africa: In a World of Afrophobia, Be Julius Malema
Nile Post
As the continent marked the 63rd anniversary of the African Union, leaders across Africa delivered inspiring speeches celebrating unity, solidarity and integration in an… Read more »
South Africa: Chicken Exporters Say State Delays Are Clipping the Wings of SA's Poultry Growth
Daily Maverick
The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say… Read more »
