May 01
South Africa: ANC Veteran Disappointed Over State Capture Leaders on Party List - South African News Briefs - May 1, 2024
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South Africa: Village Activists Take Marikana Mining Company to Court
GroundUp
Tharisa Mines is trying to gag us, say Oridile Kgatea and Rodney Kotsedi Read more »
Africa: Apartheid Victims Demand Reparations
DW
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of South Africans have set up a protest camp outside the Constitutional Court. They are demanding reparations for human rights… Read more »
South Africa: All Systems Go for Registered Voters to Cast Ballots Abroad
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it is confident that all systems are in place for the shipment of voting materials to enable South African… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Battles Bogus Doctors, Tutors
New Zimbabwe
Parirenyatwa Hospital is plagued by increasing cases of bogus medical practitioners at the institution, with 11 offenders arrested in four months. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New ZiG Currency Notes, Coins Hit the Market
New Zimbabwe
The new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency circulation kicked off Tuesday as members of the public were able to withdraw the new notes and coins from banks across the country. Read more »
Mozambique: Assembly Amends Election Laws
AIM
The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Tuesday passed a series of amendments to the electoral legislation, some of which might increase transparency and avoid… Read more »
Mozambique: - Government to Register 15 Million Undocumented Women
AIM
The Mozambican Justice Ministry intends to register and issue birth certificates and identity cards to about 15 million women. Read more »
South Africa: We Need to Reshape Fiscal Policy to Cultivate a Savings Culture in SA [press release]
DA
Kenya and Chile have successfully made the commendable, and replicable, transition to high-savings economies. Our government once understood the wisdom of responsible fiscal… Read more »
Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders [press release]
AI London
Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police On High Alert As Workers Celebrate Labour Day, Warns Unions Against Toyi Toying
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a chilling warning to agitated workers and unions against using the May 1st gatherings for protests. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Day - Surging Poverty, Waning Labour Rights in Zimbabwe Dampen May
New Zimbabwe
For Tempson Sajeni burning the midnight oil to attain high grades was an act of wisdom imparted to him by his widowed mother. He did more than enough to pass his Advanced Level… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Day Marks 'Move to Democracy'
The Herald
The significance of Workers Day is to celebrate their achievements in Zimbabwean industries, the executive secretary of the Mass Media Trust, Mr Robert Mandebvu, said yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay to Probe Redforce Over Debt Collection Contract
Namibian
Walvis Bay municipality lawyer Richard Metcalfe has issued a statement saying the municipality will investigate how RedForce Debt Management got a debt collection contract with the… Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Concerned Over Rise in Teenage Pregnancies - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2024
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South Africa: Boxing Legend "Rose of Soweto" Dingaan Thobela Dies
allAfrica
Dingaan Thobela, the revered South African boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness, reports News24. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Diamond Industry Gets Boost Amid Global Uncertainty
VOA
Botswana's diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to… Read more »
South Africa: Surprise Comeback of South Africa's Ex-President Jacob Zuma Could Challenge Ruling Party
RFI
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma is running a visible and noisy campaign for May's elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), another… Read more »
South Africa: New Lab a Leap Forward for Oral Health in the Eastern Cape
spotlight
A new lab promises to improve access to dental prostheses in the Eastern Cape, restoring thousands of smiles in the process. Dr Bulela Vava of the Public Oral Health Forum welcomes… Read more »
South Africa: It's All Systems Go for the Cosatu Kwazulu Natal Workers' Day Rally On 1 May 2024 [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in KwaZulu Natal is more than ready to host the 2024 Workers Day Celebration. This year's Workers Day celebration coincides with the… Read more »
Namibia: The Rise of 'Militant' Unions in Namibia
Namibian
As Namibia joins the rest of the world in celebrating Workers' Day tomorrow, most unionists in the country feel the financial situation is tough for many workers. Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Hard Hit By Strike Action
GroundUp
In 2023 and again in 2024, about half the strikes have been in the public sector, says report Read more »
South Africa: Govt Creates Better Life During 30 Years of Democracy
SAnews.gov.za
Over the past 30 years government has empowered its citizens by implementing programmes aimed at improving their lives for the better. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Financial System Is Healthy, Says Central Bank Governor
Namibian
The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, has described Namibia's financial system as healthy amid persistent inflation. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - Spotlighting IDPs' Land Access Issues [press release]
AI London
On 16 July 2020, the President of the Republic of Mozambique triggered the process of land law reform through a public consultation. The Committee for the Revision of the Law has… Read more »