Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
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George Residents Champion the 'Superdogs' Searching for Survivors of Building Collapse
Daily Maverick
Visiting the scene of the collapsed building in George on Wednesday, Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman described sniffer dogs as a 'key' element of the search and… Read more »
Fossilised Circles in the Sand On South Africa's Coast May Be Artwork By Our Early Ancestors [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature's wonders: scratch circles. These are structures… Read more »
Emergency Personnel 'True Heroes' As 36 Pulled From Building Site
SAnews.gov.za
The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
South Africa's Plan to Move Away From Coal - 8 Steps to Make It Succeed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The South African government's Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power… Read more »
South Africa Will Be President of the G20 in 2025 - Two Much-Needed Reforms It Should Drive [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union.… Read more »
Divorce Amendment Bill Recognising Muslim Marriages Signed into Law
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Divorce Amendment Bill, which amends the Divorce Act of 1979 to recognise Muslim marriages and safeguard the interests of Muslim… Read more »
Ramaphosa Approves Bill Criminalising Hate Crimes, Hate Speech
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. Read more »
'Missing Joshlin Smith's DNA Found in Saldanha Bay' - South African News Briefs - May 3, 2024
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Tributes Pour In for South African Actor Mpho Sebeng After Tragic Car Crash
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South African actor Mpho Sebeng tragically passed away in a car accident on Sunday morning in Potchefstroom. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement later that evening. Read more »
Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
Activists Want 12 More Pieces of Public Land Used for Housing
GroundUp
Parking lots in Cape Town's city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi Read more »
Commuters Battle to Get Refunds After Cape Town Train Lines Suspended
GroundUp
Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday Read more »
Mpho Sebeng's Sudden Death Leaves Industry in Shock
Fame Frenzy
Condolences have poured in on social media after it was confirmed that South African actor Mpho Sebeng, 30, died in a vehicle crash on Sunday. Read more »
Truck Drivers Warned of Hijackers in South Africa
Namibian
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has advised haulage truck drivers going to and from South Africa to travel in convoys to minimise the chances of being hijacked. Read more »