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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:14:12 GMT
South Africa: Woman Can Name Her Alleged Rapist, Court Rules
[GroundUp] June Dolley-Major said on Facebook that Melvin Booysen raped her

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:05 GMT
South Africa: Health Authority Agrees With FDA Warning Against Ivermectin for Covid
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has joined the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to caution against the use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:24:51 GMT
Zimbabwe: Milestone Cyber Security Bill Sails Through Parly
[The Herald] The Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, which seeks to punish those who abuse the social media, internet and communication networks and make the growing financial digital systems and e-commerce more efficient and better protected, h...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:12:16 GMT
Swaziland: School Closed After Pupils Protest Against Alleged Beatings
[Swazi Media] A high school in Swaziland (eSwatini) has been closed indefinitely after pupils boycotted classes in protest at beatings that some had received.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:02:12 GMT
Namibia: Over 4 000 Pupils Removed From School ... President and First Lady Ban Unvaccinated House Guests
[Namibian] MORE than 4 000 pupils were removed from schools countrywide by their parents last year, while approximately 400 dropped out of school to take care of family members and loved ones, said education executive director Sanet Steenkamp.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:02:07 GMT
Malawi: Ban All Maize Exports, Parliamentary Committee Tells Government
[Nyasa Times] Despite the country registering a bumper maize harvest during last agricultural season there are fears that there could be a scarcity of the commodity in the near future and the parliamentary committee on agriculture has advised governm...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:26:52 GMT
Mozambique: Why Mozambique May Have to Rebuild Northern Region From Scratch
[Nation] The greatest concern in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, which has been hit by a bloody and violent insurgency for over three years now, has mostly been about the lives lost and people displaced.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:16:19 GMT
Namibia: Agricultural Lender Disburses Loans to the Value of N$217 Million Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
[Namibia Economist] Agricultural lender, Agribank, despite the uncertainties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, delivered solid financial results for a fifth consecutive year, according to an annual report for the 2020/21 Financial Year released on Th...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:01:31 GMT
Namibia: Angry Shifeta Blasts Sand Miners
[New Era] Obrein Simasiku

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:02:05 GMT
South Africa: ANC Caucus Plays Musical Chairs to a Somewhat Discordant Tune
[Daily Maverick] Two former ministers who have become backbenchers, one stepped-aside committee chairperson finally formally relieved of duties, and some curious swaps. The qualitative impact of the ANC parliamentary caucus reshuffle remains unclear.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:10 GMT
South Africa: The Wretched of Life Esidimeni - Inquest Reveals Necrotic Underbelly of an Abusive and Broken Public Service
[Daily Maverick] The failure of public servants in the Life Esidimeni fiasco and the failure of the SA Police Service in the Marikana massacre of 2012 echo throughout the South African public service.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:59:47 GMT
South Africa: South Africa Is in a Mental Health Crisis, and We All Need to See Ourselves in Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka
[Daily Maverick] Mental health is frequently undermined and reduced to little more than a Twitter trend, that crops up periodically if a celebrity commits suicide or when another woman is gruesomely murdered by their partner or family member. We need...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:55:59 GMT
South Africa: Pretoria Accused of 'Signing Death Certificates' By Rejecting Afghan Refugees
[Daily Maverick] NGO Exitus seeks legal advice after South Africa refuses to temporarily accommodate 126 refugees fleeing the Taliban.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:54:40 GMT
South Africa: Criminal Case Against India's 'Environmental Hero Company' After Massive Durban Air, Water and Soil Pollution
[Daily Maverick] The multinational agrochemicals company UPL has been bragging on Facebook about how much it cares for the Earth. But the winner of several global corporate awards is unlikely to boast about the fact that the SA government has officia...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:37:14 GMT
South Africa: Minister Dlodlo to Launch Public Service Month
[SAnews.gov.za] Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo, will today launch the Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM), which is aimed at recognising the work done by public servants across all three spheres of government.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:36:46 GMT
South Africa: There's Been No Real Effort to Increase the Representation of LGBTQI+ Persons in Government
[Daily Maverick] The Constitution was among the first in the world to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. It also gives all South Africans the right to participate politically and to run for office. Yet, 30 years later, the ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:21:17 GMT
South Africa: Coega Steel Issued With Prohibition Notice
[SAnews.gov.za] Department of Employment and Labour inspectors have issued a prohibition notice to Coega Steel in Gqeberha after the company was found to have flouted various health and safety regulations.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:56:03 GMT
South Africa: Poor Policing Blamed As Vigilantes Face Justice in Mdantsane
[GroundUp] Four members of a local anti-crime forum in court on several charges, including murder

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:47:54 GMT
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Officiate At the Annual SAPS Commemoration Day
[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 05 September 2021 at 10h00, join families of slain police officers at the annual South African Police Service Commemoration Day.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:47:18 GMT
South Africa: Hanover Park Residents Fed Up Waiting for Title Deeds
[GroundUp] Newfields Village families frustrated with Cape Town Community Housing Company's "wheels turning slowly"

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:06 GMT
South Africa: SA Urged to Vaccinate to Counter Resurgence of Infections
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says those that choose not to vaccinate increase the risk for a resurgence of infections and prolonged economic hardship for the rest of the population.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:06 GMT
South Africa: President - Overcoming Inequality Key to Addressing Racial Tensions
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says concerted efforts are needed to overcome inequality and the material conditions that divide society along racial lines.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:05 GMT
South Africa: SA Has Adequate Capacity to Administer Covid-19 Jabs
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says government has enough capacity to administer vaccinations at various sites across the country.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:04 GMT
South Africa: Additional Unrest Interventions Help Sustain Millions of Jobs
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the additional interventions that have been implemented following the recent devastating civil unrest have helped to sustain millions of jobs.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:04 GMT
South Africa: Fallen Police Officers to Be Remembered
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will join families of slain police officers at the annual South African Police Service Commemoration Day.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:03 GMT
Africa: More Covid-19 Vaccines Needed in Africa
[SAnews.gov.za] At least 80% of African countries are expected to miss the global target of vaccinating at least 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by the end of September.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:02 GMT
South Africa: Athlone Drive-Through Vaccination Site Now Open to the Public
[SAnews.gov.za] Two weeks after launching the Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope, the site has now officially opened as the Western Cape's first drive-through centre that will start welcoming the public from today.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:08:02 GMT
South Africa: Corruption Main Cause in Licensing Backlogs
[SAnews.gov.za] One of the main challenges to undoing backlogs in licence renewals and applications is corruption at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) around the country.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:07:59 GMT
South Africa: Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Is Not Government's Priority - Phaahla
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the question on whether government should issue a legislation or regulation on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, is currently not among its priorities.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:02:14 GMT
Namibia: Covid Origin Lies Fuel Distrust and Vaccine Fears
[Namibian] THE false claims around the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the Covid-19 disease continue to swirl online.



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