September 11
South Africa: Prasa Appeals Against Court Instruction to Return Material Belonging to Land Occupiers
GroundUp
Last week, the Western Cape gave PRASA 24 hours to return the group's belongings or build them temporary housing Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Have to Pay People to Fetch Drinking Water From Streams
GroundUp
Taps in this municipality have been dry for years Read more »
South Africa: Breaking the Trade Chains That Perpetuate Food for the Few and Hunger for the Many (Part Three)
Daily Maverick
It is the determination of the government's political will, not its failure, that forces people to choose between buying food or electricity. That choice is forced on them by a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Capitalising On Zim Diaspora for Economic Rejuvenation
The Herald
Zimbabwe's diaspora stands as a pivotal element in the nation's quest for economic rejuvenation and cultural renaissance. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Global Investments in Zimbabwe Shoot Up
The Herald
Zimbabawe last year attracted investments from at least 46 countries, a third more than recorded the previous year, while 615 new investors have been licensed, a jump of 130… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Probe Assault Video
The Herald
Police have launched investigations into a video circulating on social media in which a woman is seen being assaulted by three women at a borehole. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbudzi Interchange Takes Shape With Loop Road Opening
The Herald
The Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, which is part of the Mbudzi Interchange project, is now complete and is set to be opened to traffic this week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: University Businesses Advance Nation
The Herald
The range of businesses set up by Zimbabwe's State universities as part of the Heritage-based Education 5.0 programme continues to grow with some, having met local demand, looking… Read more »
Zimbabwe: PPC Zim Remits U.S.$11,3m Dividend to SA Parent Group
The Herald
PPC Zimbabwe remitted R203 million (US$11,3 million) dividend to its South African parent group following strong volume performance in the full year to March 31, 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Socio-Economic Rights Institute Disheartened By Acquittal of Six Police Officers Linked to Marikana Deaths
Daily Maverick
Six men who were police officers at the time have been acquitted for their roles in the events on 13 August 2012 at Marikana that led to the deaths of five people. The families of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 120kw Solar Project Boosts Rural Development
The Herald
The completion of the 120 kilowatts local solar grid in the Tshitulipasi area, about 100km east of Beitbridge Border Post, is set to accelerate rural electrification and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nedbank Makes Zig73m Half-Year After-Tax Profit
The Herald
Nedbank Zimbabwe posted ZiG72,54 million after-tax profit in the half-year period to June 2024, underpinned by significant growth in fees and commissions. Read more »
Mozambique: Agreement Signed to Increase Maputo Port Grain Capacity
AIM
The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Maputo Grain Terminal Company (MGT) for a significant expansion of the grain terminal's… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambican Govt Will Face Challenges to Pay Domestic Debt
AIM
The Standard & Poor's (S&P) rating agency, based in New York and London, has warned that the Mozambican government will face challenges to pay its domestic debt, totalling… Read more »
September 10
South Africa: State Fights to Keep Extortion Suspects Behind Bars - South African News Briefs - September 10, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Rolls Out Hefty Fines for Poor Telecommunications Services
VOA
Zimbabwe's government has introduced hefty fines of up to $5,000 for poor service in the country's telecommunications industry. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu to Meet Families of 11 Presumed Drowned Fishermen
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) General Secretary, Solly Phetoe, is set to meet with the families of the 11 fishermen who drowned onboard a fishing vessel while… Read more »
Malawi: 6 Die in Fire, Road Accident in the Last 24 Hours
Nyasa Times
Police in Mangochi say a 33-year-old man and his 18-year-old nephew have died, while his wife sustained severe burns, following a fire caused by a petrol explosion that gutted… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers' Union Urges Members to Take Sick Leave On Schools Opening Day
New Zimbabwe
As schools open today, 10 September 2024, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is urging its members to apply for sick leave, citing a worsening mental health… Read more »
Malawi: Labour Laws Review Key in Achieving the Malawi 2063 Agenda, Says Minister Nyalonje
Nyasa Times
Minister of Labour, Agness Nyalonje, has stressed the importance of comprehensively reviewing labour laws in the country if Malawi is to successfully achieve the 2063 agenda. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Meets Business Leaders From Lower Shire, Assures Them of Steady Completion of Key Projects
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has assured the business community in the Lower Shire that government efforts to develop the area and make it more conducive for business, are at an… Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Misses Another Deadline to Provide Nurses With Uniforms
GroundUp
The department has committed to paying nurses a once-off allowance by the end of November Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Pushes for Plan From Prasa to Manage Commuter Rail
GroundUp
Legal correspondence over finalisation of rail agreement exchanged Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Accused of Contempt of Court
GroundUp
The rail agency was ordered to restore shelter to people it evicted from Cape Town Foreshore in August Read more »
South Africa: Byd Lifts Annual Sales Target to 4 Million Evs, Plug-in Hybrids
Daily Maverick
Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. has raised its annual sales forecast thanks to a surge in purchases of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Read more »