[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President David Mabuza is expected to take over all responsibilities of the president as President Cyril Ramaphosa recovers from COVID-19.

[The Conversation Africa] There is no doubt that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on South Africa and its economy. During economic crises, women often pay a heavy price and Covid-19 is no exception.

[South Africa] Programme Director and Minister in the Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Agriculture representing the Western Cape Government, Chairperson of the FW de Klerk Foundation, Mr Dave Steward, Mrs Elita de Klerk and mem...

[The Conversation Africa] Now, and in the past, "following the science" on COVID-19 has landed South Africa in trouble. This is not an indictment of science, but of the way it is understood in South Africa.

[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for a 'mild' case of Covid-19 while South African cases reached a record high on Sunday, bolstered by a retrospective adjustment.

[Govt of SA] The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Senzo Mchunu together with the Deputy Minister Mr. David Mahlobo will today Monday 13 December 2021 be meeting with uMkhanyakude District Municipality to discuss water security for the district o...

[The Conversation Africa] As the tributes continued to pour in for South Africa's Lindiwe Mabuza, who passed away on 6 December 2021, it was clear that she will be remembered for the many different roles she occupied during her lifetime. She was call...

[Daily Maverick] At a state memorial service in Cape Town, FW de Klerk was honoured as a former deputy president who helped craft the Constitution.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has called on all Parliaments in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to work together to promote the principles of human rights, democra...

[Daily Maverick] South Africa's cricket body managed to salvage this summer's tour by India, although it had to make a few concessions to ensure the most watched and richest team in the world would arrive.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- One of the Seychelles' wealthiest and most powerful men, his wife and former senior government officials face charges of laundering U.S. $50 million as a new government, elected last year, attempts to clean up the nation's re...

[New Zimbabwe] A ZANU PF Masvingo youth league leader has rubbished the continuous calls by the MDC Alliance to have Zimbabweans living and working in the Diaspora to vote in the 2023 elections, saying the ruling party is content with the local votes...

[The Herald] Covid-19 infections continue to rise, with 6 181 recorded yesterday.

[allAfrica.com] Johannesburg -- The media has power to influence, spreads information and messages across countries and across the entire world, it is the most powerful sector that serves to inform, to influence and to entertain. As the world conclud...

[New Zimbabwe] The newly-appointed Zanu PF spokesperson, Chris Mutsvangwa is reported to be very ambitious and is eyeing the vice president, Norton independent MP Temba Mliswa has said.

[New Zimbabwe] A ZANU PF Mashonaland West provincial coordinating committee (PCC) meeting scheduled for Saturday was postponed indefinitely after over 50 members sent apologies they could not attend after exhibiting flu-like symptoms, which are suspe...

[New Zimbabwe] Manicaland  province recorded a total of 10 human rights violations last November, NewZimbabwe.com can report.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA), Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are among the most corrupt state departments, and some of the officers were pocketing at least US$200 a day...

[East African] Zimbabwe's President Emerson Mnangagwa is a man under siege following revolt within ruling Zanu-PF and pressure from opposition as he attempts to change laws.

[New Zimbabwe] Fuel shortages have re-emerged in Harare with long winding queues resurfacing at the few fuel stations that had the basic commodity.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Luísa Damião and Paulo Pombolo were re-elected as ruling MPLA's vice-president and secretary general, respectively.

[New Times] MP Fatuma Ndangiza, Chairperson of the East African Legislative Assembly's Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution, on Saturday, December 11, delivered a solidarity statement during the "special occasion" of the adoption of ...

[Daily Maverick] With booze ban fears driving up prices of alcohol, armed syndicates target liquor depots and delivery trucks.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's Covid-19 infections surged by 42% Friday with 6 181 new cases being recorded, the latest update from the Health Ministry has reported.

[The Herald] There should be a marked improvement in the supply and availability of petrol from today after the scheduled maintenance at Beira has been completed.

[allAfrica] Excerpts from a press release issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury:

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The re-elected president of MPLA, João Lourenço, urged this Friday in Luanda, the party's leaders and militants to commit themselves to victory in the 2022 general elections.

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says it has recorded an increasing desire by those in power to entrench themselves using state institutions to suppress citizen's rights as outlined in the country's constitution.

[UN News] "Humiliating and degrading," is how activist Zulaikha Patel describes some of the racist experiences she and fellow students of colour endured at Pretoria High School for Girls in South Africa.

[GroundUp] Villagers in the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality have been walking at least a kilometre to fetch dirty water from a spring. Meanwhile the municipality is among several in the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape where water operators ...