Cheers and Tears Seals the Orange Cup
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- It was a contrast of cheers and tears on Friday evening as Jwaneng Galaxy etched their names in football history books, winning the Orange FA…
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Invest in Young Talent – Ramoreboli
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Investing in emerging talent from an early age is critical in driving a new era of development and sustainability in football, says Botswana national team…
Botswana Athletics Association Convenes AGM
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) remains the premier sporting code that consistently positions the country on the global map.
Corruption
Madlanga Rules On Undercover Cop Testifying Publicly About R200m Stolen Cocaine
[Daily Maverick] An agreement reached between legal representatives at the Madlanga Commission and media houses that allows Lieutenant-Colonel Duma, formerly known as Witness I, to testify via audio link while…
Athletics
Tebogo’s 200m Mastery Sparks Debate
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The debate over whether reigning Olympic 200-meter champion Letsile Tebogo should ditch the 100 meter dash to focus exclusively on the half-lap event continues to…
Zambezi Caught in Deadly Malaria Web
[Namibian] Zambezi regional governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi says the region is the country's malaria epicentre, accounting for 24 194 cases out of 82 991 nationally.
Governance
Absence of Meeting Records Undermines Parliamentary Oversight, Committee Warns
[Parliament of South Africa] Failing to record minutes of meetings that result in official decisions being taken has the potential to frustrate Parliament's oversight role. This was the view of…
External Relations
Mel Is Back but the Man Who Said He Beat the System Is Still Locked Up in America
[Scrolla] Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida in March for allegedly running a six-month barcode-switching scheme that stole R98,000 in luxury groceries from one supermarket. Peet was struck…
South Africa
Witness D Killer Remains Behind Bars
[Scrolla] The Brakpan Regional Court ruled that Matipandile Sotheni is a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses if released on bail. Sotheni faces 16 charges linked to the murder…
Economy, Business and Finance
Mthatha Families Pay More for Food Than Cape Town and Here Is Why
[Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs…
Legal and Judicial Affairs
SIU to Provide Update On FS Bursary Scheme Investigation
[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will provide an update on its investigation into the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme at a media briefing on Tuesday.
Soccer
Call to Rally Behind Bafana Bafana
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to unite behind Bafana Bafana as the national men's football team prepares to make its long-awaited return to the FIFA World…
Economy, Business and Finance
Eskom Records ‘Sustained Improvements’ As Load Shedding Is Kept At Bay
[SAnews.gov.za] Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises.
Environment
Department Demands Action Over Kai !garib Municipality’s Deteriorating Water and Sanitation Services
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies…
Climate
SAWS Warns of Cold, Wet and Windy Weather
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country…
Legal and Judicial Affairs
Police Experts Deployed to Investigate Woolies Explosions
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a National Forensic Task Team - together with Crime Intelligence…
South Africa
KZN Police Arrests ATDF-SA National Office Bearer for Inciting Violence Along the N3
[SAnews.gov.za] Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3 southbound in Bergville in the early hours…
Governance
Parliament Set for Week of Budget Votes, Constitutional Commemoration
[SAnews.gov.za] Parliament will this week convene the inaugural meeting of the newly established Section 89 Impeachment Committee while also considering The Presidency's budget and marking the 30th anniversary of South…
President Drives Food Security in Ohangwena
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government's commitment to food security, youth employment and community development during visits to key agricultural and social projects in the Ohangwena region.
HIV-Aids and STDs
Launch of HIV Medication, Lenacapavir to Be Held On Friday
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch the roll out of the lifesaving HIV prevention injectable medicine, Lenacapavir, later this week.
Economy, Business and Finance
Petrol Price Increases, Diesel On a Downturn
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
Africa
Gambia Condemns Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad expresses its concern regarding recent reports of incidents and tensions involving foreign nationals in the Republic of South…
Economy, Business and Finance
Leakages, Inefficiencies Make Reforms Feel Like Punishment for the Poor – South African Lawmaker Reddy
[Premium Times] South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive.
South Africa
Marais Erasmus Abandoned the Safety Net and Became an Umpiring Legend
[Daily Maverick] An extract from Marais Erasmus: The Rock 'n Roll Years; Cricket in an Umpire's Orbit by Telford Vice.
South Africa
Rabada’s Return to Top Speed Lights Up Indian Premier League
[Daily Maverick] Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has rediscovered his best form in the Indian Premier League. Proteas bowling coach Piet Botha credits the 31-year-old's career-best pace to months of hard…
Children and Youth
Learners At This Limpopo School Go Hungry On Rainy Days
[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets
PAC Clears MBC, Macra Boards in Controversial DG Appointments
[Nyasa Times] A parliamentary probe into two of Malawi's most controversial public sector appointments has ended with a clean bill of health for the boards at the centre of the…
Malawi Sinks Deeper Into Economic Trouble As Freedom Score Falls, Poverty Fears Grow
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's economic struggles are deepening, with a new global report painting a grim picture of a country trapped by weak institutions, rising informality, poor infrastructure and policy failures…
IMF Deal Hangs in the Balance As Experts Warn Malawi – ‘Fix the Economy First’
[Nyasa Times] As Malawi prepares for crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, economists have issued a stark warning: securing another bailout package will mean little if…
Hauwanga, ‘Potgieter’ Smoke Peace Pipe in Slander Case
[Namibian] Businessman Benjamin Hauwanga and an Ongwediva resident, Simeon Nghinananye, have decided to settle a defamation case in which Hauwanga sued Nghinananye for N$500 000.
National Shame – 88 Percent of Street Children Have Parents, Government Reveals
[Nyasa Times] A shocking government revelation has exposed a painful national crisis: the vast majority of children living on Malawi's streets are not orphans, but children with parents who have…
Presidency Fires Back At ‘Unpatriotic’ Whispers Surrounding Mutharika’s Grip On Power
[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic escalation of political friction within the highest corridors of Malawian power, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has broken its silence to forcefully…
FC Ongos Snatch Title At the Death
[Namibian] FC Ongos Ladies won the FNB Women Super League title in dramatic style on Saturday, after their main rivals Mighty Gunners buckled under the pressure on the final day.
Mapeza Challenges Scottland FC Players to Maintain Momentum After Victory Over Caps United
[New Zimbabwe] SCOTTLAND FC head coach Norman Mapeza has challenged his players to maintain their winning momentum after securing a convincing 2-0 victory over rivals CAPS United in a Castle…
HIV-Aids and STDs
The Evolution of HIV Treatment – From Multi-Pill Regimens to Better, Single Pill Combos
[spotlight] HIV treatment has been improved and simplified significantly over the years yet a small fraction of people living with HIV still take complex multi-pill regimens. Spotlight reports on a…
Governance
ANC Promises Fair Phala Phala Impeachment Process
[Scrolla] ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says the party will follow the Constitutional Court ruling and not use the impeachment process to protect President Cyril Ramaphosa. Thirty-one MPs will meet…