October 27
South Africa: Billion-Rand Bonanza Awaits SAA If Sale of Heathrow Landing Slot Flies
Daily Maverick
The SAA board is weighing up the sale of a landing slot at Heathrow Airport in the UK to free up cash. A valuation by the government a few years ago valued the slot at R1-billion.… Read more »
October 25
South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa's Murder - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: Workers Picket the Office of South Africa's Largest Defense Industry
People's Dispatch
Suffering a loss of real incomes over the last five years, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) picketed the corporate office of South Africa's… Read more »
Lesotho: India Key to Lesotho's Economic Growth - Govt
Lesotho Times
The government has praised India as a crucial partner, significantly contributing to Lesotho's economic progress and development. Read more »
South Africa: Packaging Companies Flout Rules On Waste Picker Payments
GroundUp
Waste pickers collect, sort and transport most of our recyclable waste, and regulations say they be must paid for their services Read more »
South Africa: Only One Bridge Links Kwanobuhle to Kariega After Floods
GroundUp
Two bridges in the area were damaged Read more »
Zimbabwe: President to Sign Anti-Sanctions E-Petition
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today append his signature on an electronic petition (e-petition) against the continued imposition of illegal Western sanctions on the country to amplify… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1,044 Health Facilities Now Solar-Powered Nationwide
The Herald
At least 1 044 health facilities nationwide have been equipped with solar units, achieving a cumulative capacity of 11 megawatts under the Solar for Health (SH4F) initiative,… Read more »
October 24
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Takes Third Place On Global Ranking of Scariest Countries to Drive in
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has been ranked the third scariest country to drive in, globally, by the Scrap Car Comparison, a guide website headquartered in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Namibia: Work Stoppage Ordered At Windhoek Airport Road Construction After Fatal Accident
Namibian
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has instructed the construction company Zhongmei Engineering Group to stop its work on the airport road… Read more »
Africa: Brics Summit - Guterres Underscores Bloc's Role in Boosting Global Cooperation
UN News
The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a stronger role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Diamond Investment Scammers Appear in Court [press release]
SAPS
Nine accused, Louis Petrus Liebenberg (60) his wife Desiree Liebenberg (50), Magdelena Petronella Kleynhans (54), Johannes Petrus Badenhorst (41), Helena Dorothea Amy Schulenburg… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Sign Nine Bilateral Air Service Agreements in Malaysia
The Herald
Zimbabwe is expected to sign nine bilateral air services agreements during the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organisation Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2024) being… Read more »
Namibia: Kunene Conservation Group Calls for End to Mining in Black Rhino Habitat
Namibian
A conservation group from Khorixas in the Kunene region has called on the government to help stop mining activities that could pose a threat to highly endangered black rhinos. Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Reiterates Anti-Sanctions Call
The Herald
Zimbabwe is unambiguous in its unequivocal call for the removal of sanctions, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »
South Africa: Event Hosted in Parliament Calls on Anglo American to Answer for its Toxic Legacy in Kabwe, Zambia [press release]
ACTSA
Next week, on Tuesday 29 October , Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Lord Peter Hain will host an event in the House of Lords, in which a panel of regional, health, and… Read more »
South Africa: Zikalala to Address KZN Investment Conference
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference. Read more »
Malawi: Conforzi Plantations - a Shocking Scandal of Worker Exploitation, Abuse and Neglect Unveiled
Nyasa Times
In a shocking exposé, Conforzi Plantations Limited stands accused of egregious labor violations, revealing a disturbing culture of exploitation and neglect that has left… Read more »
Malawi: Fuel Crisis - Govt Criticized for Overreliance On Repetitive Short-Term Strategies
Nyasa Times
As Malawi grapples with ongoing fuel shortages, financial experts are raising serious concerns about the government's handling of the crisis, labeling it a "joke" amid worsening… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Says It Has Secured $21.5m and Allocated It to Tackle Fuel Crisis Amid Public Frustration
Nyasa Times
In a bid to alleviate the ongoing fuel crisis, the Malawian government has announced the allocation of $21.5 million to fuel importers, including the National Oil Company of Malawi… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Baffled By the Decision to Suspend Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is puzzled by the decision of the Office of the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg to suspend Member of the Mayoral… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Residents Petition Govt Amid High Staff Turnover At CCC-Led Karoi Town Council
New Zimbabwe
Karoi town in Mashonaland West province is reportedly plagued by stunted growth owing to unending changes of staff occupying critical offices, most of whom are in acting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, India to Exploit Vast Trade Opportunities
The Herald
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has said Zimbabwe and India, which enjoy pleasant relations, have vast trade opportunities that should be exploited for the benefit of both nations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, South Africa to Meet Over Road Traffic Accidents
The Herald
Officials from Zimbabwe and South Africa are set to meet next week to discuss how to deal with the scourge of road traffic accidents and the movement of dangerous goods between the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fight to Mitigate Drought, Boost Food Security Turns Digital
The Herald
The country's plot to boost food security is thickening with Government adopting a Food and Nutrition Security Information System that generates critical data to influence both… Read more »
