Southern Africa
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:29:19 GMTSouth Africa: Court Declares Medical Parole for Former President Zuma Unlawful
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Pretoria High Court set aside the decision to place Jacob Zuma on medical parole, ordering the former president to return to prison, eNCA reports.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:57:35 GMTSouth Africa: Pfizer Vaccine Provides Protection Against Hospitalisation in Omicron Patients - New Studies
[VOA] A new study out of South Africa shows that Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine provides a high degree of protection against hospitalization from the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:40:26 GMTSouthern Africa: Britain Takes 11 Countries Off Travel Red List
[Gov.UK] Government announces all 11 countries on the UK red list will be removed from 4am Wednesday 15 December as Omicron spreads in countries around the world.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:53:41 GMTZimbabwe: Rains Bring Relief to Farmers
[The Herald] Farmers will feel some relief after rains fell in some parts of the country yesterday, particularly in Mashonaland provinces and Harare, where long dry spells have been threatening to force many to replant.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:01:31 GMTZimbabwe: E-Passport Launch Marks Another Milestone
[The Herald] A nationwide campaign to issue primary identity and registration documents will be launched next year, coinciding with the voter registration blitz ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections, President Mnangagwa said yesterday during the lau...
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:06:24 GMTSouth Africa: Another Summer Without Running Water for Khayelitsha Families
[GroundUp] City of Cape Town says its infrastructure is strained due to growing demand in the area
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:23:20 GMTAfrica: Moving African Rhinos - What It Takes to Translocate an Endangered Species
[The Conversation Africa] Rhino translocations have become a critical tool in the arsenal for the protection of these endangered animals. Recently, 30 white rhinos were flown into Rwanda from South Africa and introduced into the Akagera National Park...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:56:48 GMTZimbabwe: Cabinet Approves National Health in-Service Training
[The Herald] Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 and a report on the Procurement and Roll-Out of Vaccines, as presented by the Chairman of the Ministers' Covid-19 National Committee, Vice President and Minister of Hea...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:22:39 GMTSouth Africa: UK Lifts Its Omicron Travel Ban On South Africa and 10 Other Southern African Nations
[Daily Maverick] The United Kingdom has lifted the travel ban it imposed on southern Africa after the emergence of the Omicron variant. Will others, including Pretoria's friends, like Russia and China, follow suit?
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:31:09 GMTSouth Africa: South Africa Will Lobby for Israel's African Union Observer Status to Be Rescinded - Minister
[Daily Maverick] International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor says African Union member states were not consulted about admitting Israel as an observer at the regional institution.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:27:01 GMTSouth Africa: Political Risk Profile Has Gone Up a Few Notches - but It's Not Yet a Failed State
[The Conversation Africa] In July, South Africa suffered the worst violence since the 1990s. Highways were blocked and businesses, warehouses and other property looted and set alight. More than 300 people died.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:22:16 GMTSouth Africa: Explainer - How South Africa's Petrol Price Is Set
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's latest fuel price increase, which came into effect on 1 December, put the cost of petrol over the R20 per litre mark (about US$1.25) in parts of the country for the first time. The increase sparked public outc...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:05:23 GMTSouth Africa: Inside South Africa's mRNA vaccine Production Hub
[DW] South Africa is grappling with the fourth wave of the coronavirus, driven by the omicron variant. The country is pushing for more vaccinations -- and for its own mRNA vaccine.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:14:47 GMTZimbabwe: High Court Reinstates Soldiers Accused of Theft
[New Zimbabwe] SIX soldiers recently discharged from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) on allegations of stealing state property have been reinstated by the High Court.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:14:46 GMTZimbabwe: Dry Spell - Farmers Fear the Worst
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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:14:45 GMTZimbabwe: Mwonzora, Khupe Rift Explodes
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Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:54:10 GMTZimbabwe: Face-to-Face Meetings Put On Hold in Govt
[The Herald] The Government has banned face-to-face meetings and the number of staffers on duty will also be cut to boost safety, making it far easier to enforce social distancing and other protocols to minimise risk of Covid-19 infections.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:19 GMTNamibia: Travel Bans - Tourism Companies Bleed N$2,1m Each in One Week
[Namibian] Travel bans: Tourism companies bleed N$2,1m each in one week
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:18 GMTNamibia: Churches Speak Out Against Same-Sex Marriage
[Namibian] THE chairperson of the Coalition of Churches and Organisations on Ethical Social Justice, Shirley Magazi, says the coalition will not be blinded by emotions intended to manipulate the Namibian people, and is rejecting calls to legalise sam...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:18 GMTNamibia: 84 Bust for Drugs Worth N$700 000 in One Month
[Namibian] THE Namibian Police have arrested 84 people in November for dealing in drugs worth more than N$700 000.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:18 GMTNamibia: Ministry Probes Vaalgras 'Oil' Frenzy
[Namibian] The Ministry of Mines and Energy says it is investigating claims that a private company discovered oil in the //Kharas region over the weekend.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:17 GMTNamibia: Marginal Increase in November Vehicle Sales
[Namibian] NEW motor vehicle sales recorded a marginal increase to 752 vehicles sold during the month of November 2021 compared to 714 sold in October 2021 and 700 sold in November 2020.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:12:16 GMTNamibia: Importing Cars Older Than Eight Years Prohibited
[Namibian] THE Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra), in collaboration with the police and the Roads Authority, is engaged in efforts to combat the illicit trading and fraudulent registration of motor vehicles.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:37:23 GMTZimbabwe: Olinda, Tytan Wedding On the Cards
[263Chat] United Kingdom-based celebrity couple, Olinda Chapel and Njabulo "Tytan" Nkomo are set to renew their wedding vows on July 2, 2022.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:25:22 GMTSouth Africa: Police Officers Implored to Prioritise Safety of Women and Children
[SAnews.gov.za] Police Minister General Bheki Cele has called on officers to prioritise the safety of women and children as the country gears towards the festive season.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:17:59 GMTSouth Africa: Five Held for Possession of Unlicensed Firearms
[SAnews.gov.za] As part of efforts to ensure a safe festive season, Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested five people for the alleged possession of two unlicensed firearms.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:10:05 GMTSouth Africa: We See You - in Honour of the Unrecognised and Out-of-Sight People of the Year
[Daily Maverick] A new expert report, published on Monday, finds that 'approximately 70% to 80% of South Africa's population lives in precarious and insecure conditions with little prospect of any relief in the foreseeable future'. While the Covid-19...
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:18:22 GMTSouth Africa: The Nexus of Race, Racism and Afrikaner Identity in South Africa (Part Two)
[Daily Maverick] This series seeks to establish the theoretical and historical underpinnings of the relationship between race, ethnicity, culture and space, in both colonial and post-colonial South Africa with specific reference to Afrikaners. To wha...
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:19:22 GMTSouth Africa: Acclimatising to Alt Season - Part 3 - How to Invest in an Alt Season
[Daily Maverick] Welcome to part three of our series of articles designed to help you understand alt seasons, a stage in the crypto price cycle when altcoins outperform Bitcoin. It's an exciting time for the crypto investor, and given the amount of e...
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:18:10 GMTSouth Africa: Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi - Building Inspectorate Programmes Pre-Launch
[Govt of SA] Remarks by the Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, Building Inspectorate Programmes Pre-Launch, 14 December 2021