June 08
South Africa: Climate Change Is Threatening Sheep Farmers in South Africa's Drakensberg - How They're Adapting [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the rugged and mountainous Drakensberg grasslands of South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmers rear sheep for food, cultural practices and financial security. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Anti-Migrant Campaigns Use the Language of Democracy - Why That's Dangerous [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a response to community concerns about… Read more »
South Africa: South African Telescope Detects Record-Breaking Signal From the Early Universe [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Dismisses Gmaz Urgent Bid to Block Grain Import Levies
New Zimbabwe
The High Court has dismissed the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) urgent application seeking to stop the implementation of government's grain import levy framework. Read more »
Namibia: Rundu Tackles N$700m Debt With Waiver
New Era
The Rundu Town Council has launched a 24-month interest waiver programme to recover millions in unpaid municipal debt and ease financial pressure on struggling ratepayers. Read more »
Namibia: Parly Engages ECN On Electoral Bill Reform
New Era
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions met with officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia in Gobabis on Friday… Read more »
Namibia: Mineworker Underscores Media's Crucial Role ...Reflects On 40-Year Journey
New Era
Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) president Poco-Key Mberiuana says the role the media play in advancing workers' rights cannot be overemphasised. Read more »
Namibia: Omaruru CEO 'Clueless' On Suspension
New Era
The Omaruru Municipality has suspended its CEO, Valentinus Sindongo, via email on Tuesday. Read more »
Namibia: Chiefs Offer Haven for Unwanted Babies
New Era
Various traditional authority leaders in northern Namibia have called on mothers who do not want their babies for a myriad of reasons to take the children to their palaces for… Read more »
Namibia: City Sounds Alarm Over Angolan Street Kids
New Era
The City of Windhoek has raised urgent child protection and law enforcement concerns over groups of migrant Angolan children who have been living, trading and begging on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Full Transcript - Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026 Second Reading By Ziyambi Ziyambi [document]
263Chat
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South Africa: Birth Control Shortages Leave Women in NW and GP Fearing Unplanned Pregnancies
Health-e
Some women in Mahikeng, in the North West, fear unplanned pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives at their local clinics for at least the past four months. Read more »
Ghana: Xenophobic Attack - Over 700 Ghanaians Return From South Africa
Ghanaian Times
More than 700 Ghanaians, forming the second and third batches of evacuees from South Africa, arrived in the country over the weekend to a warm reception at the Accra International… Read more »
Zimbabwe: People's Summit Rejects Constitutional Amendment Bill, Demands Referendum
263Chat
A coalition of civic groups, labour unions, students, faith organisations, war veterans and community activists has rejected Zimbabwe's proposed Constitutional Amendment (No. 3)… Read more »
South Africa: 'Bafana Bafana Will Be Ready to Face Mexico' - Hugo Broos
Cosafa
South Africa coach Hugo Broos says his side will be ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: PM Shocked By State of Nkurenkuru Sport Facilities
Namibian
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says sport facilities at Nkurenkuru are far below national standards. Read more »
South Africa: SA Unveils Biometric Population Register to Tighten Migration Controls
SAnews.gov.za
Government will establish an Intelligent Population Register containing biometric data for every person in South Africa and introduce new regulations to prevent the misuse of… Read more »
South Africa: Wits Professor Receives Prestigious Global Award for Vaccine Research
SAnews.gov.za
South African vaccinologist and public health leader Professor Shabir A. Madhi has been recognised with one of the world's leading infectious disease honours, underscoring his… Read more »
South Africa: Crackdown On Drugs Continues As SARS Intercepts Durban Port Consignment
SAnews.gov.za
In a demonstration of the intensified crackdown on illicit trade and crime, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a consignment suspected to bear drugs at… Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society Must Fight Back Against Kunene's Hate Speech
Our City News
Johannesburg mayoral committee member for transport Kenny Kunene went on a supposed oversight visit to the south of the city last week. In the press release that preceded the… Read more »
South Africa: Ntanzi Defence Fights Back in Meyiwa Trial
Scrolla
The defence will call a new witness for accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, when the trial resumes on Monday. A police colonel told the court he was never told about claims… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Won't Say Who Its Water Tanker Suppliers Are
GroundUp
Proliferation of water tankers across SA "is a brazen form of corruption" that has turned a temporary measure into an exploitative business, says HRC commissioner Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road
GroundUp
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality says it will now consider including this road in its maintenance budget Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shock As Three Bodies Retrieved From Budiriro 3 Sewer Pool After Suspected Council Negligence
New Zimbabwe
THREE bodies were retrieved from a pool of sewerage in Budiriro 3 in Harare over the weekend after what residents say was an open excavation left by council workers repairing a… Read more »
Malawi: Idle but Still On Payroll - DPP Saga Raises Fresh Questions About Government's Commitment to Austerity
Nyasa Times
As Malawians grapple with rising living costs, underfunded public services and repeated government calls for fiscal discipline, a lingering anomaly at the heart of government is… Read more »
