[Daily Maverick] The killing of municipal councillors and officials is on the increase in South Africa. It represents a direct attack on our hard-won democracy, says Bheke Stofile, the president of the South African Local Government Association.

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks at the closing session of the Saudi Arabia-South Africa Investment Conference on the occasion of the state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 15 October 2022

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is extending security in the country to not only make it more secure for citizens but to also make it a more attractive tourism destination.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the South Africa - Saudi Arabia Investment Forum that trade relations and investment between the two countries can increase "much further" over the course of the next few years.

[Scrolla] South Africans will have to get used to regular loadshedding for the next year or even longer.

[Scrolla] Former finance minister Tito Mboweni happily tweeted on Friday that Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, was "an African example of the possible dream".

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[ISS] Ducking the crossfire doesn't mean staying neutral - Africa should take independent, principled positions that support the UN Charter.

[Scrolla] Zimbabweans are being targeted in Cape Town after a voice note spread accusing them of selling deadly mosquito pills.

[Govt of SA] His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 14 October 2022, arrived in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a State Visit to take place on 15-16 October 2022.

[VOA] Johannesburg -- During his more than nine-year-long tenure Xi Jinping, who looks set to take on a third term as head of China's Communist Party at its party congress this week, has emphasized the importance of China-Africa relations.

[GroundUp] It's not an excuse for failing to answer difficult questions

[Scrolla] Five Banyana Banyana players, who helped the national team win the Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco two months ago, are yet to receive their R100,000 bonuses.

[Daily Maverick] On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Moepya as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, effective from 15 October 2022.

[DA] Last week, the ANC objected to being labelled as corrupt. However, there is almost daily evidence to the contrary.

[CPJ] Lusaka -- A South African court judgment banning the publication of an intelligence report about alleged U.S. efforts to gather intelligence about South Africa's ruling African National Congress party must be made public and should be overturne...

[Govt of SA] Proposed closure of Numbi Gate: Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu sets the record straight

[SAnews.gov.za] National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has called for greater cooperation with communities to end police killings.

[The Exchange] There's a fair probability that you've observed that certain companies have shares trading on different exchanges if you've looked up specific stocks or googled a company to check its share price.

[Scrolla] The DA's former mayor of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse has upped the ante after opening a criminal case over R27 million that was allegedly paid to an unnamed company linked to the ANC.

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will host President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) for a State Visit on 18 October 2022 in Pretoria.

[Govt of SA] Press Statement on the Transnet Strike By Ministers Gordhan, Nxesi, Didiza

[SAnews.gov.za] The Ministers of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan; Agriculture, Thoko Didiza and Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, have urged parties in the Transnet wage negotiations to find a speedy resolution to the current wage offer dispute...

[SAnews.gov.za] State rail and ports company Transnet says it has tabled a new three year wage offer to labour unions following two days of wage negotiations at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[Scrolla] A member of the film crew has been arrested and charged in connection with the gang rape in July of eight women who were filming a video at a disused mine at West Village near Krugersdorp on the West Rand.

[Scrolla] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has put another victory notch in its belt after winning another by-election in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday.

[Govt of SA] The MDDA to unveil the Brand-New Studios at Barberton Community Radio 104.1 FM Stereo

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will host President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) for a State Visit on 18 October 2022 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

[The Conversation Africa] Unemployment and the rising cost of living force many people to make a living in the informal economy, particularly street trading. While it is difficult to measure the size of the informal economy, some studies show that mo...