May 24
South Africa: Country Faces Critical Shortage of Nurses, Healthcare Network Says - South African News Briefs - May 24, 2023
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South Africa: Why Splitting Eskom Into Three Separate Entities Is a Terrible Idea [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In South Africa, with very rapid growth in renewables, one thing we do not need is an unreliable transmission network. If we do not focus closely on where new power sources are… Read more »
South Africa: Family of Man Shot By Police in Philippi Say They Waited Five Hours for an Ambulance
GroundUp
Mhlangabezi Skeyi was shot while trying to connect electricity illegaly Read more »
South Africa: Residents Rule - This Clinic Is Now Open
Scrolla
Gatvol Hammanskraal residents staged a fake ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday declaring an idle clinic to be in business. Read more »
South Africa: A Spell of Spots Scattered Around the Karoo Veld [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Our visit to a family farm just south of Gariep Dam happened when a truly Biblical drought had begun to bite deep. But despite it, life seemed unaccountably cheerful out here at… Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Govt Criticised for Blaming Covid-19 for Country's Literacy Crisis
GroundUp
Department of basic education needs to take responsibility for "devastating" literacy rates, say opposition and civil society Read more »
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Africa: Sister City Partnerships: Creating 500 New Sister Cities Throughout the African Continent Over the Next 5 Years
ACSUS
Cities worldwide are emerging as influential actors on the global stage, prompting local governments to enhance global competitiveness and responsiveness through sister-city… Read more »
South Africa: Water Dept Intervenes in Hammanskraal Cholera Outbreak, Govt Says
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured the public that it is working on an integrated model to respond to the current cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of… Read more »
South Africa: Sign Language Is Set to Become Country's 12th Official Language [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end. The move will bring to… Read more »
South Africa: 'Unauthorised' Biography of ActionSA Party Leader Herman Mashaba Pulled Off Market - South African News Briefs - May 23, 2023
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South Africa: Power Cuts to Continue Beyond Christmas 2023 - Electricity Minister
Scrolla
The national electricity grid cannot be stabilised before the end of the year and load shedding will continue into mid-2024. Read more »
South Africa: Anger Boils Over At Cholera Outbreak
Scrolla
Tempers have reached boiling point in Hammanskraal, located north of Tshwane, as residents blame local government for the tragic deaths of 15 individuals due to a cholera outbreak… Read more »
South Africa: Black, Beautiful - and Three Years Old!
Scrolla
Montle Mashigo from Emalahleni, Mpumalanga is set to reach for the stars... in New York City. Read more »
South Africa: Camp for Boys to Shape Up As Men
Scrolla
To address the pressing issue of men losing sight of their true purpose, the Eastern Cape Department of Education joined forces with traditional leaders, SAPS, and NGOs to organise… Read more »
South Africa: 'Plant a Tree for My Birthday'
Scrolla
Thabelo "Tbos" Makwarela celebrated his 33rd birthday by encouraging his family and friends to forget traditional gifts and money transfers. Read more »
South Africa: Kruger's a World Record Beater Says Coach
Scrolla
Renowned shot put and discus coach Eben Vermaas is confident that Simone Kruger has the potential to break the World F38 Discus record this year. Read more »
South Africa: Man of God Called to Make Jewellery
Scrolla
"Maybe it's due to my stubbornness, but I could not refuse the call of God when he told me to become a jewellery maker." Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Sanco to Be Disbanded
Scrolla
Former president Jacob Zuma's political future is in crisis again as the ANC is having serious negotiations with its allies to disband the South African National Civic Organisation… Read more »
South Africa: Cable Thieves Leave Township in the Dark
Scrolla
At first, they thought it was load shedding. It was only after hours that residents of Kwanobuhle in Kariega realised the entire township had been plunged into darkness. Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - No Reason for Bail to Be Granted, Says Prosecutor
GroundUp
Lawyers for the accused say they won't evade trial Read more »
Southern Africa: South African President Turns Sod in Lesotho Water Project
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history, but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho… Read more »
South Africa: Cholera - a Symptom of Two Decades of Continued Sewage Pollution and Neglect [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africans have expressed outrage at the deaths of at least 15 residents of Hammanskraal, in the city of Tshwane. The deaths were caused by cholera - a diarrhoeal disease… Read more »
South Africa: March in Khayelitsha to Mark 10 Years of Khumbulani Pride
GroundUp
"There are no other spaces like this" says Triangle Project's Sharon Cox Read more »
South Africa: Report Raises Alarm Over State of Provincial Nature Reserves
GroundUp
Protected areas critical to the country's biodiversity and conservation efforts are being badly mismanaged, says the Endangered Wildlife Trust Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Stages Ramped Up
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice. Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Suspects Cable Theft As 'An Act of Sabotage'
GroundUp
Power was restored on Monday night to about 50,000 residents following days without electricity Read more »