[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[Daily Maverick] The South African citrus industry, which employs more than 140,000 workers and generates about R30-billion in export revenue, is under threat after the EU suddenly introduced measures SA says are unjustified, disruptive to trade and ...

[Daily Maverick] The families of 21 school children found dead at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, East London, on 26 June are starting to think they will never know what killed their children.

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.

[Daily Maverick] In response to questions from Our Burning Planet after the death of Rashnie Baijnath, the eThekwini Municipality confirmed that tap water in the Birchwood area, west of the city, 'does not meet acceptable standards for human consumpt...

[Daily Maverick] There are signs that the eleventh-hour court bids to block Misuzulu kaZwelithini being crowned as the new monarch of the amaZulu were the last kicks of a dying horse.

[Daily Maverick] Lindokuhle Mnguni was a brilliant young man with a great future in leadership. He was a fearless leader who stood for his community, was always humble yet strong. He always dedicated his time to the people, according to Abahlali base...

[Daily Maverick] Economists are pencilling in a local economic contraction of up to 1% from April to June. Much of the world is also a mess, with talk of a global recession. Despite all this, the South African economy remains resilient. Here's why.

[Daily Maverick] Members of housing movement Abahlali believe Lindokuhle Mnguni was murdered because of his political activism.

[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.

[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 --  

[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.

[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.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City Stars' defensive midfielder Sven Yidah has joined South African top tier side Marumo Gallants after running down the contract with Simba wa Nairobi.

[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.