June 03
South Africa: 'We Spoke Daily' - Accused Denies 80 Calls Were Linked to Phala Phala Plot
Daily Maverick
Alleged mastermind of the Phala Phala theft Imanuela David denied that more than 80 calls and messages with his co-accused were linked to the planning of the burglary, as the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Whistleblower Suspect Broke Silence' On R200m Port Shepstone Cocaine Theft - - Hawks Officer
Daily Maverick
Colonel Gavin Jacob has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that in February 2026, a suspect approached investigators with details about a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from… Read more »
South Africa: 'Violence Is Not Activism' - NatJoints Talks Tough On Anti-Foreigner Mobs After Xenophobic Unrest
Daily Maverick
SA's top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence across South Africa. Critics say that without arrests… Read more »
South Africa: Garden Route Braces for More Flooding As Second Major Storm Hits in a Month
Daily Maverick
A powerful storm system is sweeping across the Garden Route, bringing dangerous flooding, evacuations and road closures to multiple communities while striking a region still deep… Read more »
South Africa: Student Teachers in South Africa Face a Stressful Career - How to Prepare Them Better [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South African teacher education qualifications are expected to comply with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications. But evidence points to gaps in teacher… Read more »
Africa: Tax Data Can Be Mined to Shape Better Policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia Show How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments… Read more »
Malawi: People With Albinism Face Discrimination, Danger
IPS
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South Africa: Johannesburg Express Kidnappings Surge As Criminals Target Digital Bank Accounts
Our City News
Being hijacked in Johannesburg no longer necessarily ends when criminals drive away with a vehicle. Increasingly, victims are being held captive, driven around the city, forced to… Read more »
South Africa: Kunene's 'Rats' Remarks Cross a Dangerous Line
Our City News
Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene has been accused of fuelling anti-migrant sentiment after making dehumanising and inflammatory remarks about undocumented migrants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Treasury Reaffirms Grain Import Levies As GMAZ Legal Challenge Loses Momentum
263Chat
Efforts by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) to portray Government's grain import levy framework introduced under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025 as legally… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Police Warn Against Distribution of Statements Inciting Violence
SAnews.gov.za
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have issued a stern warning to residents to refrain from posting, distributing and sharing voice messages or social media posts, commenting on social media… Read more »
Africa: Presidency Notes Latest ICJ Order in South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel
SAnews.gov.za
The Presidency has noted the latest order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Convention on the… Read more »
South Africa: General Fuel Levy Reduction Cushions Consumers
SAnews.gov.za
While petrol consumers will face an increase in prices from today, government's reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Epworth MP Mhetu Combines Humanitarian Aid With Development Drive
263Chat
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in Epworth have received blankets, mosquito nets and clothing as part of a winter relief programme spearheaded by Epworth North Member of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CAB3 Court Applicants Allege Threats From MPs
263Chat
Some individuals who have taken Members of Parliament to the Constitutional Court over their involvement in efforts to amend the Constitution and extend the life of Parliament… Read more »
South Africa: Saws Advises of Cold, Wet and Windy Conditions
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of widespread bitterly cold, wet, and windy conditions across several provinces, while light snowfall is expected over the… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings
SAnews.gov.za
The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on… Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Outlines Measures to Address Illegal Migration
SAnews.gov.za
As concern over illegal migration grows, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reiterated that government is addressing the issue and implementing measures to protect… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Drop in Diesel Prices
SAnews.gov.za
Government has welcomed the drop in diesel prices of between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre, effective Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Inequality Leaves Children With Heart Disease At Risk
Namibian
A new World Heart Federation report reveals widening global inequalities in congenital heart disease care, leaving low-income nations to carry the heaviest burden. Read more »
South Africa: I Need a Blanket, but I Also Need to Survive - Bloemfontein's Homeless Brace for a Freezing Winter
Health-e
Jack Kgodumo has lived on the streets of Bloemfontein for over 20 years. Now aged 39, he's bracing himself for the cold snap expected over the next week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Treasury Backs Grain Levy Framework As GMAZ Court Challenge Faces Fresh Hurdles
New Zimbabwe
EFFORTS by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) to challenge the grain import levy framework as legally abandoned have suffered a setback after fresh Treasury… Read more »
South Africa: Imported Gunshot Detection Systems Can Marginalise Communities
UCT
Surveillance technologies imported from the Global North into postcolonial cities can reshape public debate, governance and understanding of safety in ways that deepen inequality… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Moves to Amend Water Act, Restructure Zinwa
New Zimbabwe
The government has proposed amendments to the Water Act and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Act as part of efforts to align the country's water management laws with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Unveils New Youth Policy Targeting Unemployment, Drug Abuse
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has unveiled a new National Youth Policy for the period 2026-2030 aimed at tackling challenges affecting young people, including unemployment, drug and substance abuse. Read more »
