June 03
Southern Africa: 'Democratising' the Environmental Impacts of the Ai Data Beast
Daily Maverick
Amid the global scramble to build more AI data centres, scholars from the United Nations University are calling for greater public transparency and stricter government oversight to… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Parents Face Admissions Anxiety As Department Blames 'Double-Parked' Offers
Daily Maverick
As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape's 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely… Read more »
South Africa: The SARS Penalty Trap - How Institutional Reporting Errors Punish Blameless Taxpayers
Daily Maverick
Incorrect source codes by financial institutions prevent tax return processing, resulting in unjust fines for taxpayers, raising concerns about systemic issues. Read more »
South Africa: Public Servants' Pension Money - The R88bn Question Behind the Pic's Isibaya Portfolio
Daily Maverick
The Public Investment Corporation's Isibaya portfolio was meant to do more than make money. It was supposed to help build the country by funding infrastructure, supporting… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Judiciary Must Fight for Hearts and Minds to Reclaim the Moral High Ground
Daily Maverick
High-profile cases, like that of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, expose systemic flaws within South Africa's judiciary, raising critical questions about fairness and public trust. Read more »
South Africa: More Members of Executive Implicated in Department of Social Development Fallout
Daily Maverick
Two independent reports discussed by Parliament's Social Development committee on Wednesday allege possible culpability relating to irregular appointments on the part of Public… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Reveal Jersey Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Cosafa
South Africa have revealed their numbers for the World Cup with only six of the 26-man squad able to keep the same number they use at club level. Read more »
Botswana: Athletes Doping Case August 10
Botswana Daily News
High Court Judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo has confirmed that the legal battle involving four provisionally banned Botswana track athletes will be heard on August 10, following an… Read more »
South Africa: Committee Scrutinises Progress in Foot-and-Mouth Disease Containment Efforts [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Department of Agriculture briefed the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources on 2 June on the outcomes of the recent foot and mouth disease (FMD)… Read more »
South Africa: Work Continues to Improve Young People's Access to the Labour Market
SAnews.gov.za
As the country commemorates Youth Month in June government continues to work towards improving young people's access to the labour market and economy, Deputy Minister in the… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Strengthen Forensic Capabilities
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom says it is advancing its forensic investigations backlog project with the issuing of an Invitation to Tender/Request for Proposal for the provision of forensic and… Read more »
South Africa: SA Law Reform Commission to Celebrate Justice Mokgoro Legacy in Essay Competition
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has issued a call for entries for this year's Legal Essay Writing Competition. Read more »
South Africa: Thusong Outreach Brings Government Services Closer to Communities
SAnews.gov.za
Residents of Pacaltsdorp and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to access a range of essential government services when the Thusong Outreach Programme visits George… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chaminuka Blames 'Ascot Curse' As Telone's Suffers Eighth Home Defeat
New Zimbabwe
TELONE FC head coach Saul Chaminuka has blamed an "Ascot Stadium curse" after his side suffered an eighth consecutive home defeat of the season. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Boosted By Captain Musipa's Arrival Ahead of Four Nations Tournament
New Zimbabwe
MIGHTY Warriors captain Emmaculate Musipa has joined camp as preparations gather momentum for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Zambia. Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Olympics Scammers Must Pay Back the Money
GroundUp
R25-million in lottery funds looted through a fake Rio Olympics roadshow Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Five Claims By March and March's Leader - - and What the Evidence Actually Shows
GroundUp
"We're not xenophobic, but ..." Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Zanu-PF MP to Oppose Constitution Amendment Bill - Ziyambi
New Zimbabwe
NO Zanu PF legislator will oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has declared. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 2, 2026
allAfrica
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Botswana: BDF Sets Course for Modern and Agile Future
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, General Mpho Mophuting has unveiled a roadmap aimed at transforming the military into a modern, agile and globally aligned force capable of… Read more »
Mozambique: Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane Carries the Cross of Mozambique's Democracy
Daily Maverick
He says he was cheated out of victory in 2024. Now Venâncio Mondlane is building his party to win in 2029. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Act On 'Illegal Immigration' As Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across South Africa
Daily Maverick
Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration. Read more »
South Africa: March and March Deny High-Risk Baby Health Care
Health-e
On the morning of Monday, 1 June, around 7am, I was covering a story near Addington Gateway Clinic in Durban when a mother, holding her four-month-old baby, approached me. Read more »
Africa: Somalia, Eswatini Pledge Stronger Ties At Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay On High Alert As Severe Rainfall Warning Issued
SAnews.gov.za
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued… Read more »
