March 31
Zimbabwe: 800 People Living With Disabilities Get ICT Skills
The Herald
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has transformed the lives of over 800 individuals living with disabilities across the country by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ignore Misguided Calls for Demonstrations
The Herald
We do not imagine there will be any serious support for demonstrations called for today by a former member of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association and a former… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lifeline for Ex-Wanela Workers
The Herald
TSHIAMISO Trust, an organisation that was established to provide compensation to former mine workers suffering permanent lung damage from silicosis, will be launching its services… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tigere Reit Records Sold Revenue Growth in 2024
The Herald
Zimbabwe's first listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has witnessed commendable revenue growth for 2024 in an economy the company says is characterised by tight monetary and… Read more »
March 30
South Africa: DA's Plan to Save 600 000 Lives and Thousands of Pepfar Jobs [press release]
DA
The failure of the proposed budget to plan and compensate for the funding shortfall created by the cancellation of PEPFAR disbursements is a damning indictment of the Health… Read more »
Africa: Australia Invites Angola to Participate in Forum On Mining and Energy in Africa
ANGOP
Angola has been invited to participate in the 23rd edition of Africa Down Under (ADU), on Mining and Energy in Africa, which is schedule to be held from 3 to 5 September 2025, at… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [press release]
COSATU
he Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment (GILA) Bill. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Believes the Rescue of 23 Trafficked Young People Points to a Dire Need for Job Creation [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the rescue of 23 young South Africans who were trafficked to Myanmar under the pretence they would be working in call… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia in Numbers - Sectoral Growth Since 2020
Namibian
The 2024 Annual National Accounts data confirmed that several sectors have finally recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, with real gross domestic product (GDP), excluding the… Read more »
South Africa: Medium-Term Development Plan 2024-2029 Finalised
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has announced that the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029 has been finalised, providing a strategic framework to… Read more »
South Africa: G20 Nations Must Place Inequality At the Heart of Economic Policymaking - Deputy Minister Mohai
SAnews.gov.za
Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME) Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai has stressed the urgency of addressing persistent global inequalities. Read more »
Namibia: Development Budget Surges to N$12.8 Billion, Boosting Tenderpreneur Prospects
Namibian
Tenderpreneurs are set to have a good year after finance and social grants management minister Erica Shafudah yesterday increased the development budget to N$12.8 billion. Read more »
March 28
Zimbabwe: Govt Says Over One Million to Benefit From Housing Schemes By 2030
New Zimbabwe
The government is targeting to provide decent accommodation to over a million citizens with a focus on eliminating illegal settlements and ensuring access to basic services like… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Monthly Inflation Rate Tumbles to 0 Percent - Statistics Agency
New Zimbabwe
THE monthly inflation rate tumbled to 0% in the month of March 2025 on the back of a sustained tight liquidity stance and a cocktail of measures. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Cat and Mouse Game' - Zimbabwe Govt Workers Moonlight As Street Vendors
New Zimbabwe
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free… Read more »
Namibia: VAT Estimated to Increase By N$ 2.6 Billion
Namibian
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said Namibia anticipates an improved performance in several domestic revenue streams, highlighting that the country's value added tax (VAT) is… Read more »
Namibia: Record N$1.3 Billion Allocated to Sport and Youth Development
Namibian
The directorates of sport, youth, national service within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Sports, Youth, National Service, Arts, and Culture received a significant boost,… Read more »
South Africa: Two-Thirds of South Africans Express Strong Interest in Science and Technology
SAnews.gov.za
The 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science (SAPRS) survey, a first of its kind for the country, has found that two-thirds (66%) of the public were "very" or "quite"… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Champions Local Economic Growth
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has reaffirmed the provincial government's commitment to support initiatives that drive local economic transformation and attract investors… Read more »
South Africa: Report Points to Underspending On Conditional Grants
SAnews.gov.za
The report on local government revenue and expenditure for the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year shows that conditional grants were underspent by municipalities,… Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Welcomes Decision for Continued Use of Gold Card
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to allow for the continued use of the SASSA gold card until all the… Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid Until All Cards Are Replaced
GroundUp
But grant beneficiaries still urged to switch to Black Card Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Slams Zimbabwe's 'Irresponsible' Mining Activities
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT has described the majority of mining activities across the country as 'irresponsible' due to the failure to adhere to basic standards that protect the environment. Read more »
March 27
Namibia: Air Namibia's Resurrection Divides MPs
New Era
As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Sweats Over March 31 Protests Amid Internal Zanu-PF Revolt
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under pressure over the planned 31 March protests amid fresh challenges to his rule, which has been marred by accusations of corruption and… Read more »
