October 30
South Africa: Desperate Plea to Godongwana for Jobs, Housing, Healthcare and Education As Cost of Living Crisis Bites
Daily Maverick
The message from the streets of Cape Town was clear on Wednesday, and somewhat desperate: unions, job seekers, and civil society groups agitated for increased spending in the… Read more »
South Africa: Community Health Workers Picket Outside Labour Court
GroundUp
NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs Read more »
Malawi: Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity - Kawale Declares Agriculture Key to Foreign Exchange Boom!
Nyasa Times
Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has underscored the pivotal role of agriculture in generating foreign exchange for Malawi, stating that the government is committed to supporting… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Notes Competition Tribunal's Decision On Vodacom, Maziv Merger
SAnews.gov.za
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, has noted the order issued by the Competition Tribunal prohibiting the proposed merger between Vodacom (Pty) Ltd and Maziv… Read more »
South Africa: Tepid Business-As-Usual Approach to Budget Won't Generate Badly Needed SA Jobs
Daily Maverick
Simply repeating the tried and failed approach of painful austerity budget cuts and freezing vacancies will not resolve a stagnant economy and a rising unemployment rate of 42.6%.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Days Are 'Over for Cheap Labour'
The Herald
Farm workers had always been "cinderellas" when compared with workers in other industries, the Minister of Labour and Social Services, Mr Kumbirai Kangai, said yesterday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Output Surges 33pc to 10,3t in Q3
The Herald
Zimbabwe's gold output improved by 33 percent to 10,3 tonnes in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 7,7 tonnes achieved in the second quarter of the year,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Inferno - Redesigned Market to Accommodate 10 000
The Herald
Following the devastating fire that left traders counting their losses, the Government has unveiled plans for a redesigned Mbare Musika Traders Market that will have three floors… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ama Kick Starts Biometric Input Distribution
The Herald
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has opened 219 permanent cotton input distribution points (CIDPs) across the country's cotton-growing regions to facilitate the early… Read more »
October 29
Africa: BRICS+ Could Shape a New World Order, but It Lacks Shared Values and a Unified Identity [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Pivotal Elections [blog]
CFR
The next leadership of Botswana must look beyond political feuds, rebuild trust with its citizens, and deliver on its promises to maintain the country's democratic and development… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Calls for Joint Funding of Cross Border Projects
The Herald
Zimbabwe has called for increased collaborative funding of cross-border projects in Southern Africa as the country continues to push for enhanced regional cooperation to upgrade… Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Incurring Losses for Years, NRZ in Process of Cancelling 'Toxic' 90s Joint Venture With Landela Safaris
New Zimbabwe
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is in the process of terminating a joint venture agreement with Landela Safaris after the parastatal suffered losses during the deal. Read more »
South Africa: Opposition to Open Cast Coal Mining in Midvaal
GroundUp
For years residents have been objecting to the Springfield and Vlakfontein mining project Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Legal Gap On ZIG Validity - RBZ...Treasury Unveils Measures to Stabilise Local Currency
The Herald
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says there is no legal gap regarding the status of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), which was established in terms of the Presidential Powers (Temporary… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Presentation of Full Evidence By the South African Government in the ICJ Case of Genocide By the Apartheid State of Israel [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the filing of the memorial regarding the ICJ case of genocide by the apartheid state of Israel in Gaza and throughout… Read more »
South Africa: Select Committee On Agriculture to Receive a Briefing From Ag On Audit Outcomes of Dalrd [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Mineral Resources will today receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Department… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Brace for Free Trade, Local Industry Told
The Herald
LOCAL industry should be prepared for the competition that will be brought by Zimbabwe's participation in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Minister of Industry and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bridgefort Capital to Migrate Shares to Vfex
The Herald
BridgeFort Capital, formerly Medtech Holdings, is set to migrate its Class A and Class B listings to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) and list by way of introduction. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Lease of Life for Chitungwiza Railway Line
The Herald
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) expects to conclude negotiations within the coming year with a Chinese entity interested in investing in the construction of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President's Magic Strategy Strengthens Zim's Resilience
The Herald
Zimbabwe has faced crippling United States-led sanctions, which have retarded economic growth for more than two decades, but President Mnangagwa's inward-looking strategy has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ's U.S.$50m Injection to Anchor Exchange Rate
The Herald
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's market interventions, which saw US$50 million being injected into the interbank foreign exchange market in October alone, have been lauded by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mining Cadestre Launch Deferred to 2025
The Herald
The Government has rescheduled the launch of the mining cadestre system to early next year, starting with Manicaland Province, which has been used as a pilot region for the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Midlands Gets Four Ambulances
The Herald
Another four state-of-the-art ambulances have been commissioned by Government in Midlands and they will be allocated to hospitals in Gweru, Mberengwa, Chirumhanzu, and Shurugwi… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nine Power Stations Ready By End of Next Year
The Herald
Zimbabwe's energy landscape is set to transform next year with the commissioning of nine public and private power generation projects that will add 2 690 megawatts to the national… Read more »
