June 02
Botswana: Initiative Opens Energy Opportunities
Botswana Daily News
As Botswana seeks to reduce dependence on diamonds and prepare for a rapidly changing global economy, government has launched the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil and… Read more »
Namibia: Lucky Star, Amawandle Shutdown Rattles South African Workers
Namibian
Left with no resolution or way forward, local workers of two canning factories are at their wits' end. The news that Lucky Star and Amawandle will close at the end of June is a… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Residents Face Steep Rate Increases Amid Service Delivery Failures
Daily Maverick
Ratepayers in Nelson Mandela Bay brace for steep increases as the council debates a newly proposed budget, raising alarm over service delivery failures and financial difficulties. Read more »
South Africa: President Outlines Economic Recovery Plan As Global Tensions Threaten Growth
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment, despite growing global uncertainties that threaten South… Read more »
Namibia: Mathews Hamutenya Denies Political Connections in Namibia Fuel Deal
Namibian
Businessman Mathews Hamutenya says he has no political connection to State House and has nothing to do with the recent government decision to award international oil trader Vitol… Read more »
Namibia: Edelweiss Airline Brings 285 Passengers On Inaugural Switzerland-Windhoek Direct Flight
Namibian
With the newly inaugurated direct flight between Zurich, Switzerland, and Windhoek, Edelweiss saw a total of 285 passengers arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Monday… Read more »
South Africa: Oil Search Won't Harm Fishing, Court Told
GroundUp
Fishers and environmental groups are challenging permission to do seismic surveys off the West Coast Read more »
Namibia: Land, Petroleum Bills Top National Assembly Agenda
Namibian
As the National Assembly resumes today, the long-awaited land bill is expected to take centre stage amid growing public concern over land access and calls for the reform of… Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço Assesses Progress On Burn Hospital Construction in Kilamba
ANGOP
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, made another inspection visit today, Tuesday, to the construction site of the future General Burn Hospital, in the… Read more »
South Africa: Can South Africa Afford to Keep Starlink Out? [analysis]
ISS
Achieving the country's ambitious goal of 100% broadband access by 2030 could require a trade-off between politics and connectivity. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Employee Keeps Inheritance After Court Upholds Late Businessman's Multi-Million-Dollar Contested Will
New Zimbabwe
A former employee who was left a vehicle and other assets by his late boss has emerged as one of the beneficiaries of a disputed estate after the High Court dismissed a challenge… Read more »
South Africa: Portfolio Committee On Employment and Labour to Consider Analysis and Implications of SONA 2026 for the Employment and Labour Sector [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour will tomorrow, Wednesday, 3 June 2026, receive a briefing on the analysis and implications of the 2026 State of the Nation Address… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Select Committee On Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources Expresses Concern On Foot and Mouth Response [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources has expressed serious concern about the North West province's response to the ongoing outbreak of foot and… Read more »
South Africa: AI May Be Smart, but Boards Still Carry the Legal Headache
Daily Maverick
Artificial intelligence is no longer the shiny new toy in the corporate cupboard. It is already sitting inside fraud detection systems, customer service tools, compliance… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Weak Enforcement Drives Mercury Use Among Zimbabwe's Artisanal Miners
Daily Maverick
Zimbabwe's formal commitment to reduce mercury use under the Minamata Convention stands in sharp contrast to the reality on the ground. In mining areas, mercury is openly sold and… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Yoco Acquires Dyner to Expand AI Tools for SMEs
Daba Finance
South African fintech Yoco has acquired Dyner.ai, an AI-powered software platform for restaurants and independent businesses, as it expands beyond payments into business management… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Treasury Nullifies Agriculture Ministry's Grain Import Levy - Calls It Legally Invalid
New Zimbabwe
THE Ministry of Finance has declared as invalid a grain import levy imposed on millers by the Agriculture Ministry through Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025 and urged… Read more »
Namibia: Ohangwena Comic Eyes Online Success
Namibian
Namibian content creator Teoflus Shipila, better known as Namcomedy, is turning a passion for comedy and storytelling into a growing digital career while calling for greater… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Complies With SCA Ruling
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has complied with a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement to disclose certain contracts to AfriForum in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Read more »
South Africa: Government Calls for Economic Opportunities for Today's Youth
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on all sectors of society to… Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Mthatha Families Pay More for Food Than Cape Town and Here Is Why
Scrolla
Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Overtakes South Africa As Africa's Most Industrialised Economy
Daba Finance
Morocco has displaced South Africa at the top of the African Development Bank's Africa Industrialisation Index for 2025, ending a 15-year run for South Africa as the continent's… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Cuts Funding for Non-South African Social Workers
GroundUp
Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say "goes against their very ethics and morals" Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Impeachment Panel Sits for First Time - South African News Briefs - June 1, 2026
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Africa: South Africa Moves to Regulate Foreign Workers As New Labour Bill Heads to Parliament
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