South Africa News Roundup (February 4, 2024):
Here’s a summary of some of the latest news in South Africa from various sources:
National:
- National minimum wage increase: The government announced a rise in the national minimum wage to R27.58 per hour, effective from March 1st, 2024. (Source: News24, IOL)
- Powerball jackpot winner: The winner of the recent R121 million Powerball jackpot has claimed their prize. They reportedly spent only R45 on the winning ticket. (Source: IOL)
- Labour department halts mall construction: Construction of a mall in Johannesburg has been halted by the Labour Department due to safety concerns. (Source: TimesLIVE)
- Pick n Pay recalls peanut butter: Pick n Pay has recalled three brands of peanut butter due to high levels of aflatoxin. (Source: TimesLIVE)
- New Ramsar wetland site: South Africa has gained its 30th Ramsar wetland site, located near Dullstroom in Mpumalanga. (Source: TimesLIVE)
Crime and Justice:
- Two suspects killed in CIT heist: Two suspects were killed during a shootout with police while attempting a cash-in-transit heist. (Source: TimesLIVE)
- Body of car-hijacking victim found: The body of a man who was hijacked two weeks ago has been found.(Source: TimesLIVE)
- Man arrested for terrorizing family: A man who allegedly terrorized his family for decades has been arrested.(Source: TimesLIVE)
Other:
- Musa Keys, Boity Thulo attend event: Celebrities Musa Keys, Boity Thulo, and others attended a recent event in South Africa. (Source: TimesLIVE)
- Daily Maverick: July 2021 unrest reports criticized: The Daily Maverick criticizes the reports on the July 2021 unrest in South Africa. (Source: Daily Maverick)
- IOL: Woman released on bail after using stolen Eskom cables: A woman has been released on bail after being caught using stolen Eskom cables. (Source: IOL)
Communities:
Unfortunately, your request to search for news specifically within South African online communities is a bit broad for me.To give you the most relevant results, I’d need more information about which specific communities you’re interested in,such as:
- Region: Are you looking for news from a specific province or city?
- Topic: Are you interested in news about a particular issue or event within the community?
- Online platform: Are you looking for news on Facebook groups, Twitter threads, local news websites, or other online platforms?
With more details, I can provide you with a more focused and relevant selection of news from South African online communities.
- ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
ICYMI: ICYMI: South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way By 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island,… Read more: ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice - South Africa Can Mitigate Trump’s Ire Through Economic Diplomacy and Non-Alignment
ICYMI: [Chatham House] US tariffs could hurt the South African economy, but Pretoria is already leveraging its energy transition to attract support from the EU and other partners.http://dlvr.it/TJwSjGhttp://dlvr.it/TJxDfN - South Africa Can Mitigate Trump’s Ire Through Economic Diplomacy and Non-Alignment
ICYMI: [Chatham House] US tariffs could hurt the South African economy, but Pretoria is already leveraging its energy transition to attract support from the EU and other partners.http://dlvr.it/TJwSjG - SARS Records Historic R2.3 Trillion in Gross Revenue Collection
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced preliminary gross revenue collection of some R2.3 trillion as at the end of March, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.9%.http://dlvr.it/TJwSc5 - ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
ICYMI: South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way By 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island, but… Read more: ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice - ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
ICYMI: South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way By 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island, but… Read more: ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice - Taxi Drivers Protest in Kariega, Demanding Urgent Repair of Collapsed Bridge
ICYMI: [GroundUp] Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe says a contractor will be appointed this weekhttp://dlvr.it/TJvDKj - South Africa Can Mitigate Trump’s Ire Through Economic Diplomacy and Non-Alignment
[Chatham House] US tariffs could hurt the South African economy, but Pretoria is already leveraging its energy transition to attract support from the EU and other partners.http://dlvr.it/TJvDDC - Couple Accused of Killing Niece (4) Extradited From South Africa to Face Justice Back Home
ICYMI: [New Zimbabwe] A MARRIED couple has been extradited from South Africa back to Zimbabwe to face justice for allegedly killing their four-year-old niece in 2023 before skipping the border.http://dlvr.it/TJrnthhttp://dlvr.it/TJtmNf - ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way By 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island, but no… Read more: ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice - Couple Accused of Killing Niece (4) Extradited From South Africa to Face Justice Back Home
ICYMI: [New Zimbabwe] A MARRIED couple has been extradited from South Africa back to Zimbabwe to face justice for allegedly killing their four-year-old niece in 2023 before skipping the border.http://dlvr.it/TJsvpk - Taxi Drivers Protest in Kariega, Demanding Urgent Repair of Collapsed Bridge
[GroundUp] Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe says a contractor will be appointed this weekhttp://dlvr.it/TJsvhZ - Call to Fight GBVF
ICYMI: ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] Urgent action is required to turn the tide against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said.http://dlvr.it/TJr2dRhttp://dlvr.it/TJsVNT - Couple Accused of Killing Niece (4) Extradited From South Africa to Face Justice Back Home
[New Zimbabwe] A MARRIED couple has been extradited from South Africa back to Zimbabwe to face justice for allegedly killing their four-year-old niece in 2023 before skipping the border.http://dlvr.it/TJrnthhttp://dlvr.it/TJsV9p - Couple Accused of Killing Niece (4) Extradited From South Africa to Face Justice Back Home
[New Zimbabwe] A MARRIED couple has been extradited from South Africa back to Zimbabwe to face justice for allegedly killing their four-year-old niece in 2023 before skipping the border.http://dlvr.it/TJrnth - Call for National Turnaround Plan On Water Security
ICYMI: ICYMI: [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.http://dlvr.it/TJqDhlhttp://dlvr.it/TJrT38 - Call to Fight GBVF
ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] Urgent action is required to turn the tide against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said.http://dlvr.it/TJr2dRhttp://dlvr.it/TJrSwY - Call to Fight GBVF
ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] Urgent action is required to turn the tide against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said.http://dlvr.it/TJr2dR - Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
ICYMI: ICYMI: Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries is at a nadir. Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media… Read more: Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa - Call for National Turnaround Plan On Water Security
ICYMI: [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.http://dlvr.it/TJqDhlhttp://dlvr.it/TJqjvg - Call for National Turnaround Plan On Water Security
ICYMI: [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.http://dlvr.it/TJqDhl - 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.http://dlvr.it/TJqDdT - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
ICYMI: ICYMI: Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
ICYMI: Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries is at a nadir. Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media Research… Read more: Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa - Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
ICYMI: Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries is at a nadir. Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media Research… Read more: Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa - Extortionists Close Down Informal Businesses in Cape Town
ICYMI: [GroundUp] SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won’t provide details on its responsehttp://dlvr.it/TJmxkN - 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.http://dlvr.it/TJp76H - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
ICYMI: Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
ICYMI: Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
ICYMI: Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries is at a nadir. Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media Research Center… Read more: Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa - Extortionists Close Down Informal Businesses in Cape Town
[GroundUp] SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won’t provide details on its responsehttp://dlvr.it/TJmxkN - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
ICYMI: ICYMI: Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both… Read more: Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 - Electricity Hike Hits Hard As South Africans Face Increased Cost Of Living
ICYMI: [Earthlife] Only one week left before the electricity prices go up by 12.7% on 1 April 2025 — Fossil Fools’ Day — and South Africans are grappling to come to terms with the blow about to hit their pockets. This increase, on top of the upcoming 0.5% VAT hike, will further strain already struggling… Read more: Electricity Hike Hits Hard As South Africans Face Increased Cost Of Living - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
ICYMI: Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
ICYMI: Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
ICYMI: Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - As Tensions Rise, President Ramaphosa Cautiously Weighs Options for New U.S. Ambassador
ICYMI: [Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be inundated with messages from people volunteering to be posted in Washington following Ebrahim Rasool’s expulsion. While he won’t appoint anyone yet, he is eager to reset the relationship between the US and South Africa, particularly in trade.http://dlvr.it/TJkbdm - Electricity Hike Hits Hard As South Africans Face Increased Cost Of Living
[Earthlife] Only one week left before the electricity prices go up by 12.7% on 1 April 2025 — Fossil Fools’ Day — and South Africans are grappling to come to terms with the blow about to hit their pockets. This increase, on top of the upcoming 0.5% VAT hike, will further strain already struggling households… Read more: Electricity Hike Hits Hard As South Africans Face Increased Cost Of Living - Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day
ICYMI: ICYMI: [COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid regime in Sharpville on this day in 1960.http://dlvr.it/TJhhq1http://dlvr.it/TJkBrL - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International airport… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International airport… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home on Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International airport… Read more: South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters - As Tensions Rise, President Ramaphosa Cautiously Weighs Options for New U.S. Ambassador
[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be inundated with messages from people volunteering to be posted in Washington following Ebrahim Rasool’s expulsion. While he won’t appoint anyone yet, he is eager to reset the relationship between the US and South Africa, particularly in trade.http://dlvr.it/TJjTSM - How Dirty Air Puts Pregnancies at Risk
ICYMI: ICYMI: [allAfrica] Air pollution is a growing global concern, with significant implications for public health.http://dlvr.it/TJgwLQhttp://dlvr.it/TJj8YK - Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day
ICYMI: [COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid regime in Sharpville on this day in 1960.http://dlvr.it/TJhhq1http://dlvr.it/TJj8ST - Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day
ICYMI: [COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid regime in Sharpville on this day in 1960.http://dlvr.it/TJhhq1 - Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
ICYMI: ICYMI: Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said. The environment minister, Dion George, whose department… Read more: Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms - How Dirty Air Puts Pregnancies at Risk
ICYMI: [allAfrica] Air pollution is a growing global concern, with significant implications for public health.http://dlvr.it/TJgwLQhttp://dlvr.it/TJhPsS - How Dirty Air Puts Pregnancies at Risk
ICYMI: [allAfrica] Air pollution is a growing global concern, with significant implications for public health.http://dlvr.it/TJgwLQ - Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid regime in Sharpville on this day in 1960.http://dlvr.it/TJgwG0 - Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
ICYMI: ICYMI: Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists Efforts to stop the critically endangered African penguin from going extinct took a step forward on Tuesday after South African conservationists and fishing industry groups reached a legal settlement on no-fishing… Read more: Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa - Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
ICYMI: Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said. The environment minister, Dion George, whose department manages… Read more: Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms - Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
ICYMI: Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said. The environment minister, Dion George, whose department manages… Read more: Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms - City Power Hit by Multimillion-Rand Fraud – South African News Briefs – March 20, 2025
ICYMI: [allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJfpM3 - City Power Hit by Multimillion-Rand Fraud – South African News Briefs – March 20, 2025
ICYMI: [allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJfpM3 - How Dirty Air Puts Pregnancies at Risk
[allAfrica] Air pollution is a growing global concern, with significant implications for public health.http://dlvr.it/TJfpCd - Letter: Athol Fugard obituary
ICYMI: ICYMI: In 1988 Athol Fugard was in London, directing his play A Place With the Pigs at the National Theatre. I was its executive director at the time, and asked him what he thought about the theatre world’s boycott of apartheid South Africa. He felt it had achieved nothing, other than to do the… Read more: Letter: Athol Fugard obituary - Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
ICYMI: Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists Efforts to stop the critically endangered African penguin from going extinct took a step forward on Tuesday after South African conservationists and fishing industry groups reached a legal settlement on no-fishing zones… Read more: Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa - Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
ICYMI: Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists Efforts to stop the critically endangered African penguin from going extinct took a step forward on Tuesday after South African conservationists and fishing industry groups reached a legal settlement on no-fishing zones… Read more: Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa - Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said. The environment minister, Dion George, whose department manages the… Read more: Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms - Extreme Heat Warning for Western Cape – South African News Briefs – March 19, 2025
ICYMI: [allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJdcrs - City Power Hit by Multimillion-Rand Fraud – South African News Briefs – March 20, 2025
[allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJdckR - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
ICYMI: ICYMI: When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - Letter: Athol Fugard obituary
ICYMI: In 1988 Athol Fugard was in London, directing his play A Place With the Pigs at the National Theatre. I was its executive director at the time, and asked him what he thought about the theatre world’s boycott of apartheid South Africa. He felt it had achieved nothing, other than to do the work… Read more: Letter: Athol Fugard obituary - Letter: Athol Fugard obituary
ICYMI: In 1988 Athol Fugard was in London, directing his play A Place With the Pigs at the National Theatre. I was its executive director at the time, and asked him what he thought about the theatre world’s boycott of apartheid South Africa. He felt it had achieved nothing, other than to do the work… Read more: Letter: Athol Fugard obituary - Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists Efforts to stop the critically endangered African penguin from going extinct took a step forward on Tuesday after South African conservationists and fishing industry groups reached a legal settlement on no-fishing zones around… Read more: Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa - Police Investigate Murder of Katlehong Pupil – South African News Briefs – March 18, 2025
ICYMI: [allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJbFx0 - Extreme Heat Warning for Western Cape – South African News Briefs – March 19, 2025
[allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJcQs7 - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
ICYMI: When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has just… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
ICYMI: When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has just… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
ICYMI: When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has just… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - Letter: Athol Fugard obituary
In 1988 Athol Fugard was in London, directing his play A Place With the Pigs at the National Theatre. I was its executive director at the time, and asked him what he thought about the theatre world’s boycott of apartheid South Africa. He felt it had achieved nothing, other than to do the work of… Read more: Letter: Athol Fugard obituary - Severe Storm Warning Alert for KwaZulu-Natal – South African News Briefs – March 17, 2025
ICYMI: [allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJbG45 - Police Investigate Murder of Katlehong Pupil – South African News Briefs – March 18, 2025
[allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJbFx0 - Police Investigate Murder of Katlehong Pupil – South African News Briefs – March 18, 2025
[allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJbFx0 - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
ICYMI: ICYMI: US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has just become… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief
When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour In news that should gladden the nation, Oti Mabuse – beloved dancer, grafter and bringer of joy – has just become… Read more: ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief - Severe Storm Warning Alert for KwaZulu-Natal – South African News Briefs – March 17, 2025
[allAfrica]http://dlvr.it/TJZ6ds - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
ICYMI: US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
ICYMI: US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
ICYMI: US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - South Africa’s Ambassador to U.S. ‘Persona Non Grata’ – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
ICYMI: [allAfrica] Cape Town — The Trump administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country”.http://dlvr.it/TJXbMM - South Africa’s Ambassador to U.S. ‘Persona Non Grata’ – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
ICYMI: [allAfrica] Cape Town — The Trump administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country”.http://dlvr.it/TJXbMM - Sassa Battling to Find a Permanent Office in Khayelitsha
ICYMI: ICYMI: [GroundUp] Agency plans to improve rented office spacehttp://dlvr.it/TJWTZkhttp://dlvr.it/TJY4nJ - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States is… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with secretary of state Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States is… Read more: Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’ - NSFAS Finalises Allowance Payments for 2025 Academic Year
ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that the allowance payments for the 2025 academic year have been finalised and are ready for implementation.http://dlvr.it/TJXbWG - South Africa’s Ambassador to U.S. ‘Persona Non Grata’ – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
[allAfrica] Cape Town — The Trump administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country”.http://dlvr.it/TJXbMM - South Africa’s Ambassador to U.S. ‘Persona Non Grata’ – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
[allAfrica] Cape Town — The Trump administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country”.http://dlvr.it/TJXbMM - Basic Education Surpasses 93 Percent Milestone in Eradicating Pit Toilets
ICYMI: ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] The Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative has successfully eradicated over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country.http://dlvr.it/TJVJYBhttp://dlvr.it/TJXD9X - Sassa Battling to Find a Permanent Office in Khayelitsha
ICYMI: [GroundUp] Agency plans to improve rented office spacehttp://dlvr.it/TJWTZkhttp://dlvr.it/TJXD1X - Sassa Battling to Find a Permanent Office in Khayelitsha
ICYMI: [GroundUp] Agency plans to improve rented office spacehttp://dlvr.it/TJWTZk - NSFAS Finalises Allowance Payments for 2025 Academic Year
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that the allowance payments for the 2025 academic year have been finalised and are ready for implementation.http://dlvr.it/TJWTSg - Basic Education Surpasses 93 Percent Milestone in Eradicating Pit Toilets
ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] The Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative has successfully eradicated over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country.http://dlvr.it/TJVJYBhttp://dlvr.it/TJW3Sh - Basic Education Surpasses 93 Percent Milestone in Eradicating Pit Toilets
ICYMI: [SAnews.gov.za] The Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative has successfully eradicated over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country.http://dlvr.it/TJVJYB - Sassa Battling to Find a Permanent Office in Khayelitsha
[GroundUp] Agency plans to improve rented office spacehttp://dlvr.it/TJVJRr
