Newsflashes

Foundation Pledges Fund for Digital Field Jobs

10 May, 2013

The Rockefeller Foundation to pledge about R900 million to create digital field jobs in Africa

Zim Approves Draft Constitution

10 May, 2013

Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament approves a draft constitution, paving the way for new elections

Education Not Affordable to All

10 May, 2013

The fees charged by certain public schools mean that most South Africans cannot afford to send their children to them, even though the fees are a great boost to the schools, say Draga and Isaacs

Probe Should Reveal Gupta Influence - NGO

7 May, 2013

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says government investigation into the Gupta scandal should reveal how one family came to wield such ‘immense’ influence

Youth Wage Subsidy May Work

7 May, 2013

South Africa could do better with a youth wage subsidy than without, says Lehohla

Zambian Police Arrest Gay Couple

7 May, 2013

A Zambian gay couple has been arrested after the family of one of the men reported the relationship to authorities

Raising Malawi Applies for Registration

7 May, 2013

Madonna’s Raising Malawi Trust has finally applied to the country’s Non-Governmental Organisations Board for registration

Loan to Improve Agricultural Performance

7 May, 2013

The World Bank approves two credits to improve Mozambique's agricultural performance

Africa Urged to Invest in Food Production

6 May, 2013

Food production in sub-Saharan Africa must rise by 50 percent to feed an estimated population of 1.3 billion by 2030, says Accenture South Africa

Farmworkers’ Access to Healthcare Improves

6 May, 2013

Although migrant farmworkers do not have much of a chance at accessing social security their access to healthcare in SA has improved, says IOM

Guptagate Weakened Zuma Politically - Analyst

6 May, 2013

The Guptagate has weakened President Jacob Zuma politically, says Booysen

NGOs Warn Against Ending UK’s Aid

6 May, 2013

NGOs warn that the United Kingdom’s decision to cut aid to South Africa within two years could have a rippling effect

6 May, 2013

South African universities urged to work towards increasing work-based learning opportunities for their students

SABC Staff Released in DRC

6 May, 2013

The Democratic Republic of Congo releases two SABC crew members who were arrested while trying to broadcast a soccer match

Companies Warned Over Water Management

30 April, 2013

The Global Water Report shows that companies could end up closing if they do not change their approach to water management