AllAfrica News: South Africa

Call to Fight GBVF

[SAnews.gov.za] Urgent action is required to turn the tide against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said.

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" interested in South African science and technology (S&T).

Call to Scale Up Cervical Cancer Interventions

[SAnews.gov.za] The international community has been called upon to scale up cervical cancer interventions and progress against the only noncommunicable disease that can be eliminated.

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, National Treasury said on Friday.

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 to the province.

Department Confirms Rescue of 23 South Africans From Myanmar

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that 23 South Africans - who were part of a group of 7 000 people from various countries - have been rescued from Myanmar.

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 cards have been successfully replaced.

SA's Foreign Policy Defined By Commitment to Human Rights

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's commitment to human rights is central to its foreign policy, promoting solidarity and respect for other nations.

G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation

[G20 in South Africa 2025] H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates,

Second Sluice Gate Opened to Increase Vaal Dam Water Outflows

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has on Friday opened a second sluice gate at the Vaal Dam to manage increasing water levels due to the continuous rainfall.

SADC's Withdrawal From DRC Not a Sign of Abandonment of Peace Efforts

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) decision to withdraw the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) should not be interpreted as a sign of defeat or abandonment of peace efforts.

Fed Up With Promises of Housing - Langa Residents March to Cape Town Civic Centre

[GroundUp] Some of the protesters still live in apartheid era hostels

Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid Until All Cards Are Replaced

[GroundUp] But grant beneficiaries still urged to switch to Black Card

#InsideTheBox With Dr Andy Gray - Who Can Prescribe Medicines in South Africa?

[spotlight] What medicines do you need prescriptions for and who is authorised to write those prescriptions is not a straight-forward matter. In his latest #InsideTheBox column, Dr Andy Gray explains how the system works now and sets out how it might be improved.

A Moving Journey Through Identity, Race, and the Secrets That Shaped a Family

[Market Theatre] The Market Theatre Foundation, in partnership with ASSITEJ South Africa, presents "Pieces of Me", a profoundly moving real life story of veteran South African actress, Bo Petersen. This critically acclaimed one-hander is a fiercely personal account, written and performed by Petersen herself, exploring identity, race, the transgenerational trauma of apartheid laws and the unspoken histories that threaten the fragile thread that knit families together. It runs for a strictly limited season of only three

Former Woodstock Hospital Can Be Developed Without Displacing Its Occupiers

[GroundUp] City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building's residents, say urban researchers

Disabled Man's Bucket Urinal System Keeps Joburg Streets Clean

[GroundUp] Thabo Khumalo makes R70 a day renting out his buckets to passers-by

Provincial Governments Urged to Pass Water Friendly Budgets

[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has called on Premiers and Executive Mayors to pass budgets that are water friendly, to help ensure that government achieves its current commitments.

Ex-Defence Minister's Corruption Case Moves Closer to Trial - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2025

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SA Research Grants on Hold, Says Leaked Memo - And the NIH Isn't Denying Its Existence

[Bhekisisa] A leaked memo circulating among South African researchers that is addressed to grant management staff of the US government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), dated March 25 and of which Bhekisisa has seen a copy, instructs officers to hold "all [research] awards to entities located in South Africa".

HIV Funding Cuts Could Lead to Millions of Infections, Deaths By 2030 - Study

[Independent (Kampala)] Countries such as Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, would suffer the most

Deaths Spark Protest Over Unsafe Bridge Outside Pinetown

[GroundUp] Umngeni River claims two lives

SAPS Responds to GroundUp's Articles On Extortion in Cape Town

[GroundUp] GroundUp recently reported that extortionists are targeting schools and informal businesses in Phillipi, Nyanga and Khayelitsha. SAPS Western Cape spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut responds.

Sassa Gold Card Swop Deadline Extended to End of April 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The deadline for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries to swop their SASSA gold cards for the new Postbank cards has been extended to 30 April 2025.

New Witness Expected in Joshlin Smith Kidnapping Trial - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2025

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Durban Judge Gags Journalist

[GroundUp] Reporter prevented from exposing claims that a solar panel company misled a client

Hundreds March to Johannesburg Mayor's Office Demanding Houses

[GroundUp] Many say they have been waiting 30 years for government housing

Call for National Turnaround Plan On Water Security

[SAnews.gov.za] The need for an urgent and high-level national turnaround plan on water security that is aligned to the Government of National Unity's Medium-Term Development Plan 2025 to 2029, has been underscored by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa, DR Congo Strengthen Ties Amid Security Concerns

[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, to enhance bilateral cooperation and address ongoing security challenges.

Cabinet Welcomes Proclamation On Climate Change Act

[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has welcomed the proclamation of the Climate Change Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa as it enables the development of effective climate change policies and the long-term plan for a transition to a low-carbon economy and society.

President Commends Progress Made in Provision of Water and Sanitation

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Department of Water and Sanitation for its ongoing efforts to improve water and sanitation access in the country.

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