May 19
South Africa: Reprieve for Talisman Foundation As Eviction Halted After Health Minister Motsoaledi Intervenes
Daily Maverick
After an urgent intervention by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, the eviction of 172 mental healthcare users from Johannesburg's Talisman Foundation has been halted for 90… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Banking On Our Trust in an Age of Ai
Daily Maverick
The discovery by AI models of vulnerabilities in financial systems raises unsettling questions about security and trust in banking - a sector that can also be intensely political. Read more »
South Africa: SA Commuters Cut Back On Groceries As Taxi Fares Rise, Drivers Plead for Subsidies
Daily Maverick
Rising fuel costs are deepening South Africa's cost-of-living crisis, with taxi commuters feeling the pressure. Read more »
South Africa: SA's 2026 National Orders Showcase Cultural Giants and Community Leaders Alike
Daily Maverick
Recognising achievements across diverse fields, South Africa's 2026 National Orders celebrate the contributions of artists, community leaders, and global figures in building a… Read more »
South Africa: Unpaid Winners and a Race in Crisis - The Soweto Marathon Fallout
Daily Maverick
The Soweto Marathon promised prize money and prestige when it took place on 29 November 2025. But nearly six months later, the top finishers are still waiting to be paid. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Malatsi Remains Undeterred in His Ambition to Overhaul ICT Sector
Daily Maverick
Despite Icasa's pushback, Minister Solly Malatsi aims to advance South Africa's ICT reforms, enhancing satellite service access and addressing ownership regulatory gaps. Read more »
South Africa: Department of Health Mulls Over New Licence Approach After Constitutional Court Ruling
Daily Maverick
Following the Constitutional Court's ruling against restrictive health workforce controls, the Department of Health is now exploring international licensing models to improve… Read more »
South Africa: Wouter Basson Could Have Been Charged for Atrocities, Rev Frank Chikane Tells Inquiry
Daily Maverick
The Reverend Frank Chikane's testimony at the Khampepe commission sheds light on the trauma of apartheid-era justice, accusing Dr Wouter Basson of escaping accountability for… Read more »
South Africa: Don't Touch Me On My Wicket - - Newlands New Year's Test Tickets Snap-Up Backlash
Daily Maverick
After tickets for the Proteas' News Year's Test against England in Cape Town were snapped up within minutes, causing a local uproar about ticket allocations, Cricket South Africa… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Face Tough Afcon 2027 Qualifying Encounters
Namibian
Namibia's senior men's football national team, the Brave Warriors, face a difficult road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn against Cameroon, Comoros and Congo in… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Congo-Kinshasa: Zimbabwe Drawn With DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone in 2027 Afcon Qualifiers
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team has been drawn in Group E of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, following the official draw conducted by the… Read more »
Malawi: Sovereign Wealth Funds - Where Are We As Malawi? [opinion]
Nyasa Times
Globally, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have attracted significant attention in both the media and academia as more countries adopt these funds as a long-term investment strategy… Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Ghana to Begin Repatriating Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
He also noted that the "service is fully paid for by the Government of Ghana." Read more »
Mozambique: Gas Bonanza is a Myth, Detailed CIP Study Shows
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Gas will generate billions of dollars in state revenue, but much less than predicted and not for a decade. Other investments in agriculture and mineral processing would generate… Read more »
South Africa: Blaming Immigrants for Our Problems Is a Fool's Game [editorial]
GroundUp
Lives will not be improved by vigilante action, mass deportations and expressions of hatred Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Climate 'Deteriorating' in Zimbabwe, Monitoring Report Says
263Chat
Zimbabwe recorded 145 human rights violations affecting more than 3,600 people in April, with political intimidation, arbitrary arrests and restrictions on freedoms of expression… Read more »
South Africa: Prosecutor Faces Arrest After Taxi Boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Escapes Extortion Charges
Daily Maverick
The extortion and money laundering case against taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his co-accused was struck off the roll by the Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday after… Read more »
Mozambique: More Detailed Explanation of Gas Revenue Calculation
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Rui Mate analysed only Coral Sul because it is the only Cabo Delgado gas project in operation and thus the only one with published data to check his projections for the first three… Read more »
Mozambique: Kaya Kwanga Head Dies in Jail After Arrest for Drug Trading, Money Laundering
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The Italian head of the Kaya Kwanga tourist and residential complex on the Marginal (coast road) in Maputo, Umberto Sartori, died Friday (15 May) in the top security prison (known… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Moves to Tighten Financial Sanctions Regime
Botswana Daily News
Botswana is undertaking a decisive reset of its financial integrity systems, as weaknesses in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks threaten both the… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Chairperson Calls for Greater Accountability for Buses Transporting Illegal Immigrants
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called for greater accountability and consequence management against officials of the Border… Read more »
South Africa: National Prosecuting Authority Suspends Prosecutor As Joe Ferrari's Case Struck Off the Roll
Scrolla
Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba defied a direct court order to appear at Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday, collapsing the bail application for Joe Sibanyoni and three… Read more »
South Africa: Government Probes Alleged Unauthorised Use of Coat of Arms
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has requested the Bureau of Heraldry South Africa to conduct a formal investigation into the alleged unauthorised use of the… Read more »
South Africa: DR Congo, Uganda Commended for Ebola Response
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, commended the Democratic Republic of the Congo and… Read more »
South Africa: Early Childhood Development Key to Addressing Skills Gap - KZN Premier
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has underscored the importance of early childhood development (ECD) as a critical intervention to address the growing skills mismatch in… Read more »
