[DW] King Misuzulu, who ascended to the throne, will wield great symbolic power for over 11 million Zulus. They make up nearly a fifth of South Africa's population.

[Daily Maverick] Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who chaired the State Capture Commission as deputy Chief Justice, says the rights of individuals bringing review applications have to be balanced against the rights of South Africans to have the commissio...

[Daily Maverick] Eskom has been temporarily suspending services in some parts of the country as attacks on staff escalate. It says there have been 14 attacks on its staff in Gauteng up to 31 July. No arrests have been made.

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- A few weeks ago South Africans woke up to shocking reports of the men who gang raped 8 young women in West Village, west of Johannesburg, South Africa. They were attacked while filming a music video on a mine dump.

[allAfrica] In honour of women's month, and as part of the country's drive to deal with the climate emergency, the government arranged a webinar on August 5 to discuss the challenges and provide a platform for women to propose their own solutions.

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[SAnews.gov.za] While monkeypox is considered "low risk" in South Africa, the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says the high number of confirmed positive cases is becoming a cause for concern.

[SAnews.gov.za] Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed concern at the country's alarmingly high murder rates.

[SAnews.gov.za] Liquor remains one of the biggest contributors of crime, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.

[SAnews.gov.za] Sexual offences crimes decreased by 6.7% between April and June, the latest crime statistics reveal.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has made significant progress in attaining equality for women in social, economic and political spheres, says Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister, Dr Chana Pilane-Majake.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour has called on employers to take sterner action to stem the tide of harassment in the workplace.

[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has confirmed that there has been no rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalisation and deaths since all the restrictions were lifted in June.

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[DA] "If you build it, they will come."

[DA] Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite by Noko Masipa MP.

[GroundUp] Drivers want more money and an end to the freeze on new licences

[GroundUp] DNA test backlog delays prosecution

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's international relations department published a document on 1 August setting out the country's new foreign policy. The outline of South Africa's national interests is an important paper that sets out how the co...

[DW] South Africans have unleashed deadly waves of xenophobia on migrants from elsewhere in Africa since 2008. Fear is in the air once more as mobs prowl some places searching for undocumented migrants.

[GroundUp] Phakamile Hlubi-Majola claims Ruth Ntlokotse "wants to destroy NUMSA"

[SAFA] The CAF Pro License is the highest coaching qualification in African football and it is the equivalent to the EUFA Pro License. This also means the former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly boss can now coach anywhere in the world.

[The Conversation Africa] People were listening to (Duke Ellington and Count Basie) at home because we felt this is our music and these are our black heroes. The attraction ... was that the rhythms were more like our mbaqanga.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sharing technology and supporting innovation is not just about equity. It´s also the best way to stop pandemics

[SAnews.gov.za] State power utility Eskom has confirmed that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.

[GroundUp] Johannes Claassens was locked up in filthy cells for three days on trumped-up charges

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa can avoid possible greylisting if it were to implement recommendations contained in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation report.

[GroundUp] A second clinic is desperately needed in Motherwell, says community leader