May 15
South Africa: The Traffic Department That Hasn't Issued a Ticket for Years
GroundUp
"We used to have ticket books, but they were stolen" says a traffic officer in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape Read more »
South Africa: Blow for Woodstock Social Housing Plans
GroundUp
Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape's decision to allow development at the Earl Street site Read more »
South Africa: Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal
Natural Justice
On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Ready for Voting Outside the Country
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has outlined the process for voting outside the country, allaying the fears of those who are unfamiliar with the procedures for voting in an overseas… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Hellbent On Forcing Bela Bill Through Committee [press release]
DA
The parliamentary committee for Basic Education was today meant to engage on amendments made by the NCOP on the BELA bill. Instead, the ANC Chairperson displayed behaviour akin to… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs the Death Certificate for South Africa's Failing Health System [press release]
DA
The DA firmly believes in the constitutional provision of quality healthcare for all South Africans. Section 27 of the Constitution is clear about government's responsibility. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa's Signing of the Long Overdue National Health Insurance Bill [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing the long overdue National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The Federation is heartened… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Supports Caster Semenya in Legal Battle
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has expressed that it stands in solidarity, with unwavering commitment, to seek justice for Caster Mokgadi Semenya as she is back… Read more »
South Africa: 400 Junior Border Guards to Be Deployed to Country's Ports of Entry
SAnews.gov.za
The Border Management Authority (BMA) will on Thursday host a pass out parade for 400 new recruits who have completed their training at the South African Police Training College in… Read more »
South Africa: Denosa Welcomes the Signing of NHI Bill By President [press release]
COSATU
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) warmly welcomes the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa today,… Read more »
South Africa: Victims of 2022 Kwazulu-Natal Floods March to Demand Housing
GroundUp
Hundreds come to central Durban to hand over memo to Premier's office Read more »
South Africa: SA Poultry Industry Warns of Imminent Breakout of Avian Flu [analysis]
Daily Maverick
State vets call for a coordinated approach between farmers and the government to effectively manage future animal disease outbreaks. Read more »
South Africa: Scientists Worry About SA's Collapsing Air Pollution Monitoring Stations [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Fewer than 20% of government air pollution monitoring stations were capturing reliable data last year, partly due to rolling blackouts. Adding to these problems, dozens of… Read more »
South Africa: Unpaid Contractors Block Central Gqeberha With Garbage Trucks and Water Tankers
GroundUp
The municipality agreed to pay service providers by next week Read more »
Zimbabwe: George Building Collapse - South Africa Appeals to Embassies for Money to Repatriate Foreign Workers
New Zimbabwe
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it is working with embassies and high commissions of countries including Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to… Read more »
South Africa: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela 30 Years After His Election As President
RFI
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president in May 1994. His election ended more than three centuries of white rule in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Guidance Note Aims to Protect Personal Information of Voters
SAnews.gov.za
The Information Regulator (South Africa) has launched a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for… Read more »
South Africa: Mashamba Traditional Council Set to Benefit From 71.92 Hectare Plantation
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Makhotso Sotyu has handed over the management of the Mabama plantation to the beneficiary communities of Mashamba… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Court Appearances of Alleged TERS Fraudsters
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrests by the Hawks and subsequent start of the prosecution of four people linked to the alleged defrauding of the Temporary… Read more »
South Africa: DA to Address the Media Outside Union Buildings On Its Next Steps to Stop the Unconstitutional NHI Bill [press release]
DA
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th of May 2024, Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube, DA Shadow Minister for Health, Michele Clarke and DA Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom… Read more »
South Africa: Global TB Vaccine Trial Launches in Gqeberha to Address SA's Number One Killer Disease
Eastern Cape Department of Health
The Wits Health Consortium announced the start of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute's (Gates MRI) large Phase 3… Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy's Tshwala Bam remix receives lukewarm reception
Fame Frenzy
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy recently jumped on a remixed version of Tshwala Bam, an amapiano track by TitoM and Yuppe featuring S.N.E. Read more »
South Africa: Sewage Seeps Into Kwazulu-Natal's Popular South Coast Lagoons
GroundUp
None of the 19 sewage treatment plants managed by the Ugu District Municipality is properly treating sewage released into rivers and lagoons Read more »
South Africa: Union Supports Signing of National Health Bill Into Law [press release]
COSATU
The South African Emergency Personnel's Union fully supports the National Health Bill as it seeks to transform historical injustices and inequalities caused by the former apartheid… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024
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