South African Court Bans Independent Media OutletsFriday, October 14, 2022
Lusaka, October 13, 2022 ndash; A South African court judgment banning the publication of an intelligence report about alleged U.S. efforts to gather intelligence about South Africa rsquo;s ruling African National Congress party must be made public and should be overturned on appeal, the Committee ...
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South African Journalist Karyn Maughan Criminally Charged Over Report On FormerWednesday, September 21, 2022
Lusaka, September 20, 2022 ndash; Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his legal team should immediately drop their private criminal prosecution against Karyn Maughan, a reporter with the privately owned News24 site, and allow the press to report on court proceedings without intimidation o ... |
Young South African Steinway Piano Technician EmergesTuesday, May 3, 2022
For 170 years, Steinway - the German-American piano company- has crafted the world acute;s grandest pianos, but no Black African technician has ever received its highly coveted certification mdash;until now. In December 2019 Steinway certified South African Tshepiso Ledwaba, 31, after year ... |
Covid-19: Vaccinating Stateless People In South AfricaWednesday, March 2, 2022
Clad in a torn and tattered orange overall, 25-year-old Brandon Ndlovu cuts a lone figure at Benoni, in Johannesburg, one of South Africa rsquo;s busiest shopping centres. He does not feel part of the shoppers on the streets because he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Mr. Ndlovu is consi ... |
African Securities Exchanges Association's Annual Conference Places Africa's EcoMonday, November 22, 2021
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), premier Association of Securities Exchanges in Africa, is organizing its 24th annual conference on November 24 and 25 in digital format. Placed under the theme ldquo;Financial markets, Key drivers of the African emergence rdquo;, this conference ... |
Riots Reveal South Africa’s Enduring RiftsFriday, July 23, 2021
South Africa has experienced its worst unrest since apartheid ended. Mobs attacked shopping malls and factories in two provinces. In this Q A, Crisis Group expert Pauline Bax explains that the disturbances exposed the political and economic dynamics of a state struggling to contain deadly viol ... |
South African Journalists Attacked And Threatened Amid Civil Unrest, 4 Radio StaWednesday, July 14, 2021
Lusaka, Zambia, July 13, 2021 ndash; South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on media outlets and journalists covering civil unrest in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Since July 4, protests have broken out in at least two pro ... |
Eswatini Police Detain, Abuse 2 Reporters From South African Outlet New FrameThursday, July 8, 2021
Lusaka, Zambia, July 8, 2021 ndash; Eswatini authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the recent arrests and abuse in custody of journalists Magnificent Mndebele and Cebelihle Mbuyisa, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. ... |
Witch Persecution: Are Pagans Against Enlightenment in South Africa?Saturday, May 1, 2021
A recent post urging black and white South Africans to rally against witch persecution and muti killings has elicited some reactions from the pagan community in South Africa. While it has never been my intention to join issues with the pagan community, I would like to address the concerns that they ... |
Southern African Development Community (sadc) Counts On Eu And Us For Funding SeThursday, April 29, 2021
The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) is counting funding from the United States and European Union (EU) to support its proposed military deployment (3,000 troops) in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, according to Andre Thomashausen, professor emeritus of international law at ... |
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