July 04
Southern Africa: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Has a Treacherous Mountain to Climb [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Any efforts to sustainably improve the education system without first addressing corruption will be like pouring water on sand. Gwarube therefore has to begin by tackling Sadtu and… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Oppressing LGBTQI+ Like in Apartheid Days - Walters
Namibian
Former ombudsman John Walters says the current government is oppressing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community in the… Read more »
Namibia: Agriculture Ministry to Up Loans to Resettled Farmers to N$500 000
Namibian
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is discussing raising the initial loan amount for resettlement farmers from N$200 000 to N$500 000 with the Agricultural Bank of… Read more »
South Africa: New Shelter for Homeless People in Muizenberg
GroundUp
The site for a 60-bed "Safe Space" is still being finalised Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Govt Abandons Hundreds of Homeless People in Tshwane Shelters
GroundUp
Organisation that provided food and social services owed R2.9-million Read more »
South Africa: Crucial Penguin Conservation Plan Heads to Court
GroundUp
Minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins Read more »
South Africa: Not So Fast, Ntshavheni Warns New Ministers Eager to Push Ahead With Department Plans [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Addressing the media a day after the swearing-in of the government of national unity executive, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni stressed the collective nature of… Read more »
South Africa: From Pit Toilets to NSFAS - New Education Ministers Nobuhle Nkabane and Siviwe Gwarube Vow to Turn the Tide [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Can South Africa's two brand-new education ministers be more effective than their predecessors in tackling the myriad challenges in schools and higher educational institutions?… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Mk Party Insists It Will Pursue New Vote-Rigging Case After Withdrawal From Electoral Court [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The uMkhonto WeSizwe party confirmed that it had delivered a notice to the court withdrawing its application before the Electoral Court on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Case to Prevent Extinction of African Penguin Heads to Gauteng High Court [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins. Read more »
South Africa: More Turmoil in Western Cape ANC, Now Over Cape Town Council Appointment [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC in the Western Cape continues to grapple with factionalism following its decline in the recent elections. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Mpox Outbreak Cases Rise to 20, Death Toll At Three [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Department of Health said on Thursday that South Africa had recorded 20 cases of mpox since May, with three deaths. However, 15 of those 20 people had since received a clean… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Contradictory Plan to Open Rhino Horn Trade Will Encourage Poaching [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Legalising trade will remove the stigma that rhino horn is illegal and could entice many more consumers into the market. The demand will then outstrip the legal supply and poaching… Read more »
South Africa: Storm of Protest Brewing Over City Power Vs Eskom Prepaid Electricity Tariff Hike Disparities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
There are about 950,000 indigent households in the City of Johannesburg metropolitan area that should be receiving free basic electricity. Read more »
South Africa: Sixth Mayor in Three Years for Beaufort West [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The changes have rung in the Karoo municipality of Beaufort West -- the DA now holds a majority in the council, and the mayoral chains. Read more »
South Africa: The Myriad Challenges of South Africa's Youngest Cabinet Minister, Siviwe Gwarube [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Eastern Cape-born Siviwe Gwarube is the country's youngest Cabinet minister. 'It's high time young South Africans start to see themselves represented in the people that lead them,'… Read more »
South Africa: Blanket Extension for Foreign Visitors With Pending Visa Applications Welcomed [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The new home affairs minister has extended visa concessions for foreigners in South Africa on work, long-term or other visitor visas. Read more »
South Africa: Woman Wins Seven-Year Legal Battle Against Ex-Partner Who Knowingly Infected Her With HIV [analysis]
Daily Maverick
When Sergeant Lina Antoinette Ndishishi first reported to the police that her ex-partner had knowingly infected her with HIV, she was told she was wasting her time as the case… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi Engages Diaspora in Congo
The Herald
Vice President Kembo Mohadi last night held an interactive engagement with Zimbabweans living in the Republic of Congo, where he chronicled the developments that have been done by… Read more »
South Africa: Teen in Hot Water Over Viral Video of Assault On Grandma
SAnews.gov.za
A 19-year-old has been taken into custody for attacking his grandmother - the incident of which was recorded and went viral on social media. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Will Work Together to Thrash Out Policy - Ntshavheni
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has moved to clarify that any policy or significant decision will be taken through Cabinet first before a decision on implementation… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi to Benefit From Euro 15 Million EU/ITU Broadband Mapping Initiative
Nyasa Times
Malawi is amongst 11 sub-Saharan African countries that have been selected to benefit from initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to implement national… Read more »
Malawi: Buried With Honor - UTM, Family Salute Chakwera for Supporting Lucius in Illness and Dignifying Him in Death
Nyasa Times
Though he prophesized a lowly funeral ceremony in Mzimu wa Soldier, Lucius Banda has finally slept with honor and dignity today at Sosola Village in Balaka with his family and,… Read more »
South Africa: Of South Africa's Nine Health MECs, Five Are New
spotlight
Following South Africa's 2024 national and provincial elections, the decisions about the top health jobs in the country's nine provinces have now all been made. Elri Voigt rounds… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Turns 37 in Style
The Herald
Superstar Jah Prayzah has turned 37 and is still hungry for success. Read more »