June 01
South Africa: KZN Workers' Parliament Charts Path to Job Creation, Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has tabled a series of resolutions adopted during the provincial Workers' Parliament, aimed at addressing unemployment, promoting decent work… Read more »
South Africa: Government Ramps Up FMD Response While Safeguarding Export Markets
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. Read more »
Africa: Standard Bank Marks Africa Day With Week-Long Celebration of Malawi's Culture, Identity and Growth
Nyasa Times
Rather than limiting the celebration of Africa Day to a single date on the calendar, Standard Bank Malawi dedicated an entire week to honouring the continent's rich heritage,… Read more »
Ghana: Government Advises Ghanaians Against Non-Essential Travel to South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks
Ghanaian Times
The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in… Read more »
Namibia: Suicides Recorded At Otjiwarongo, Otavi Military Bases
Namibian
Two members of the Namibian Defence Force were found dead in suspected suicides on Thursday and Friday night at military bases at Otjiwarongo and Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region. Read more »
South Africa: Small-Scale Fishers in Court to Stop West Coast Seismic Surveys
GroundUp
Environmental impacts of offshore seismic surveying debated in court Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Appoints Shindume As Her Economic Advisor
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Shali Shindume as her economic advisor, effective 1 June. Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Keeps His Eyes On the Ball, Focuses On Economic Recovery and Development
Nyasa Times
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring economic stability and improving the lives of Malawians, declaring that he will not be distracted by… Read more »
Angola: Over 560 Cases of Violence Against Children Recorded in Huambo
ANGOP
At least 567 cases of violence against minors have been registered in Huambo province from January to date, compared to 493 in the same period of 2025, the National Institute for… Read more »
Angola: Festival Marks International Children's Day in Luanda
ANGOP
A children's music festival featuring a range of cultural activities took place in Luanda on Monday to mark International Children's Day, which is celebrated on June 1. Read more »
South Africa: Liam Jacobs Rejoins the DA After Rejecting the Patriotic Alliance's Politics of Chaos and Criminality [press release]
DA
Today we welcome Liam Jacobs back to the Democratic Alliance. Read more »
South Africa: DA Lodges Formal Complaint Over Rape Kit Crisis and Convicted Cops Scandal [press release]
DA
The DA has lodged a formal Standing Order 101 complaint against Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt. Genl. Thembisile Patekile and Provincial Supply Chain Head Maj. Genl.… Read more »
South Africa: DA Tackles Illegal Number Plates, Calling for Creecy, Tau and Cachalia to Act [press release]
DA
The DA has written to Ministers Tau, Creecy and Acting Minister Cachalia to urgently establish an inter-ministerial task team to deal with a national safety and crime crisis: fake… Read more »
Angola: Angola and South Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of… Read more »
Southern Africa: AI and Journalism in Southern Africa - Editors Are Using It but Balanced With Human Expertise and Editorial Judgement [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing,… Read more »
South Africa: Getting Through School in South Africa - How Learners Make It to the End After a Poor Start [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24)… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Rules On Undercover Cop Testifying Publicly About R200m Stolen Cocaine
Daily Maverick
An agreement reached between legal representatives at the Madlanga Commission and media houses that allows Lieutenant-Colonel Duma, formerly known as Witness I, to testify via… Read more »
South Africa: Absence of Meeting Records Undermines Parliamentary Oversight, Committee Warns [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Failing to record minutes of meetings that result in official decisions being taken has the potential to frustrate Parliament's oversight role. This was the view of members of the… Read more »
South Africa: Mel Is Back but the Man Who Said He Beat the System Is Still Locked Up in America
Scrolla
Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida in March for allegedly running a six-month barcode-switching scheme that stole R98,000 in luxury groceries from one supermarket. … Read more »
South Africa: SIU to Provide Update On FS Bursary Scheme Investigation
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will provide an update on its investigation into the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme at a media briefing on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Records 'Sustained Improvements' As Load Shedding Is Kept At Bay
SAnews.gov.za
Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures… Read more »
South Africa: SAWS Warns of Cold, Wet and Windy Weather
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country on… Read more »
South Africa: Moody's Affirms Eskom Ratings
SAnews.gov.za
Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: Police Experts Deployed to Investigate Woolies Explosions
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a National Forensic Task Team -… Read more »
Namibia: President Drives Food Security in Ohangwena
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government's commitment to food security, youth employment and community development during visits to key agricultural and social… Read more »
