[GroundUp] Decision to be made at next UCT Council meeting on 4 December

[The Conversation Africa] The participation of Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane, in the Miss Universe competition in Israel on 12 December has created a furore. Some South Africans support her participation while others have called for her withd...

[The Herald] Thupeyo Muleya -- Beitbridge Bureau

[The Conversation Africa] It comes as no surprise that children are spending more time watching screens as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[The Conversation Africa] Workplaces are adopting new forms of advanced automation at a rate that suggests a digital revolution in the making.

[East African] Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Abuja, where they witnessed the signing of a new Memoranda of Understanding between the two countries.

[VOA] Johannasburg -- Sudden travel bans imposed on South Africa in the past week over the omicron variant of coronavirus have dealt a blow to an already struggling economy, experts say. The jobless rate is creeping toward half the population and the...

[SAnews.gov.za] Dikeledi Molobela -- President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Abidjan, Côte d' Ivoire, on Wednesday evening for a two-day State Visit which will see the signing of bilateral agreements between the two countries.

[SAnews.gov.za] Dikeledi Molobela -- Two ground-breaking initiatives have been launched during the 10th Bi-National Commission between South Africa and Nigeria.

[ISS] Ramaphosa's trip to West Africa this week is an opportunity to fix SA's image problem on the continent.

[SAnews.gov.za] Unemployed residents of Germiston and the surrounding areas will no longer have to travel far to receive the free services provided by the Department of Employment and Labour.

[UCT] Senior lecturer in the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) Dr Glenda Cox is the new holder of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair in Open Education and Social Justice at the Univ...

[New Zimbabwe] The government has urged Zimbabweans living in neighbouring South Africa to adhere to that country's administration's decisions of not extending their Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) beyond 2022.

[spotlight] In recent weeks, health authorities in the Western Cape have raised concern over an increase in acute psychiatric admissions in the province's hospitals. This has ramped up the pressure on the province's mental health services and limited...

[spotlight] It's Monday morning 8 am. Dr Thembisile Xulu, just off the red-eye from Durban, is about to hit the road to Limpopo in preparation for World AIDS Day. A year had passed since Spotlight interviewed her shortly after her appointment as CEO ...

[The Conversation Africa] Saldanha Bay harbour on the west coast of South Africa has long been an important point for global shipping routes. It was also the port of entry for an unwanted stow-away: the Mediterranean mussel. The species first appeare...

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the readjustment of the price of both 93 and 95 ULP and LRP grades.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says it will be conducting investigations into two fatal mining incidents at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg.

[SAnews.gov.za] Dikeledi Molobela -- "Excellent and successful" is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described his state visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria which concluded on Wednesday following bilateral discussions between the two economic giants...

[GroundUp] Huge amounts of money were spent in Zebediela on halls that are hardly used and are crumbling from neglect

[This Day] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday stressed the need for Nigeria and South Africa to strengthen bilateral ties and avoid unnecessary rivalry. Buhari made the call in Abuja at the opening of the 10th session of the Nigeria-South ...

[GroundUp] Opponents of the R4.5 billion property development at the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black rivers in Cape Town have sought an urgent interdict to prevent building going ahead.

[The Herald] THE ZIMBABWE Karate Union have cancelled their trip to South Africa, for the Kyokushin Karate tournament in Pretoria, due to the tightened lockdown measures, announced on Tuesday.

[Govt of SA] Opening remarks by President Ramaphosa during official talks during the state visit and 10th session of the Binational Commission between South Africa and Nigeria

[Daily Maverick] Head of Tshwane Human Settlements quoted as saying that only South African nationals qualify for relocation.

[spotlight] "Driving a fast car"; "getting the top three letters"; or "playing the lotto" - nearly 40 years from when HIV was first described, the virus is still a thing of euphemism and stigma. It's also still infecting at least 4 000 people a day a...

[The Conversation Africa] Caves are overlooked but essential parts of the natural world. Many animals use caves for shelter and for raising their young - bats among them. Caves are often home to multiple bat species. Bats may also use different caves...

[New Frame] Misappropriating the structures meant to help rape survivors reinforces patriarchal violence and creates a social context in which gender-based abuse is allowed to thrive.

[New Frame] The municipality won't grant new trading licences for six months while it assesses the Korsten market area for redevelopment. Traders say it has made - and broken - such promises before.

[New Frame] Behind a book that highlights how important their faith is for LGBTQIA+ migrants, refugees and asylum seekers is a very special ministry in the heart of Johannesburg.