March 05
South Africa: Bus Crash Kills 10, Injures Dozens in Free State - South African News Briefs - March 5, 2025
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South Africa: Two to Appear in Court On Firearm Charges
SAnews.gov.za
Two suspects are to appear in court soon for the alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs as well as the possession of illegal explosives, Western Cape police… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Worried By Illicit Payments At Prasa [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gravely concerned about the rehabilitation of Metrorail following reports of illicit payments to the tune of R2.7 billion to… Read more »
Lesotho: 'We Were Told to Stop Everything Immediately' - Lesotho HIV Programmes Collapse After USAID Decision
GroundUp
Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Police Hunt for KwaZulu-Natal Heist Gang - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2025
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South Africa: Cabinet Approves Reworked Budget
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The 2025 budget has been approved after intense deliberations and was finalized following efforts by a team led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, supported by the National… Read more »
South Africa: Massive $200 Million TB Research Programme Derailed By U.S. Funding Cuts
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Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Concludes Engagements On Funding Budget Shortfall
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury are set to finalise the budget and table it before Parliament next week on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Read more »
South Africa: Life After School for Young South Africans - Six Insights Into What Lies Ahead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- to 34-year-olds had achieved at least a matric (12 years of schooling completed)… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa and Mozambican Counterpart Solidify Bilateral Ties
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Mozambican counterpart, President Daniel Chapo, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the diplomatic, political and economic relations… Read more »
South Africa: South African Soldiers in DR Congo Desperate to Return Home - Reports
New Times
South African troops deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) are… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit and Crime Intelligence Officers Seize 26 Firearms and 50 000 Mandrax Tablets [press release]
SAPS
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service(SAPS), General Fannie Masemola commends the vigilance and commitment of the Anti-Gang unit (AGU) and Crime… Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Municipality Tackles Water Challenges
SAnews.gov.za
The eThekwini Municipality will continue to work on various interventions to manage and reduce the increase in water demand that has resulted in the recurring disruption of water… Read more »
South Africa: Hlabisa to Launch the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group in SA
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the inaugural virtual meeting of the Group of Twenty Disaster… Read more »
South Africa: Anaemic 0.6% GDP Growth Justifies DA's Demand for Growth Budget [press release]
DA
Today's GDP figures confirm what South Africans already feel in their daily lives: the economy is in crisis, growth is stagnant, and jobs remain scarce. A 0.6% growth rate is a… Read more »
South Africa: DA to Launch Parliamentary Probe Into IPID, After Shocking Rise in Police Misconduct [press release]
DA
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report is appalling and exposes a disturbing rise in police misconduct across South Africa.… Read more »
South Africa: New Plant Discovered in Stellenbosch
GroundUp
"Miracle" iris emerges after decades under a pine plantation Read more »
South Africa: About 1.9-Million People Still Need to Swap Gold Cards As Sassa Deadline Looms
GroundUp
Postbank admits that completing the process on time is "impossible" Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Welcomes Lifting of Ban On Vegetable Exports to Botswana
SAnews.gov.za
Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Saddened By Deaths of KZN Labour Activation Programme Beneficiaries
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic passing of three young beneficiaries of the Labour Activation Programme (LAP) in… Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Secretary Resigns After Pocketing R6-Million While On Suspension
GroundUp
Nompumelelo Nene, suspended two years ago, faced 145 disciplinary charges Read more »
South Africa: 'Startling Ruling' Lets Judge Anton Van Zyl Escape Impeachment for Late Judgments
GroundUp
The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment Read more »
South Africa: Governance Cluster Media Briefing - Remarks By the Chairperson of the Pc On Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
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South Africa: The Miriam Makeba Foundation Remembers Dr Miriam Makeba [press release]
Miriam Makeba Foundation
The Miriam Makeba Foundation is proud to announce the 93 rd Birthday of the late Dr. Miriam Makeba on Tuesday 4 th March 2025. Our pride as the… Read more »
South Africa: Our HIV Response Will Collapse Without U.S. Funding - Unless We Act Urgently
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South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20 years. Worse than COVID, and one that will overshadow diabetes as a major killer, while pouring petrol on a dwindling TB fire. But… Read more »
