Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with nine laboratory-verified cases identified in the southern part of the country. Health workers are among those infected in this initial occurrence of the severe illness within its borders.
National health authorities are collaborating with the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to manage the response. Efforts include contact tracing and community screenings to limit further transmission of the virus, which causes a severe haemorrhagic fever.
The outbreak's location near the South Sudan border raises concerns about potential cross-border spread. The international health agencies are providing support with personnel...
The South African Post Office is seeking private sector partners to ensure its financial recovery and modernization. The government has issued a Request for Information to attract investment and innovative operational models for the state-owned entity.
This initiative is a central part of the organization's business rescue plan, which aims to create sustainable revenue streams. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi emphasized that the postal service can no longer depend permanently on state funding and must leverage its extensive branch network through collaboration.
Concurrently, the entity is asserting its legal monopoly over small parcel delivery, a potentially significant income source. A new board is also being appointed to...
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi praised Johannesburg authorities for removing a billboard he described as racist. The sign, erected by the trade union Solidarity along the M1 highway, had claimed South Africa was the world's most race-regulated country.
Lesufi thanked the Johannesburg Metro Police Department for its swift action against the advertisement, which was positioned near the venue for an upcoming international summit. Solidarity has announced its intention to legally challenge the removal, arguing it constitutes censorship and political interference.
The incident has ignited a public debate concerning racial transformation policies and the limits of free speech. The union stated the billboard was a protest against Broad-Based...
South Africa has received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, marking its first positive shift in nearly two decades. The agency elevated the country's long-term foreign currency rating to BB from BB-, also assigning a positive outlook for future assessments.
S&P attributed this improvement to the nation's enhanced political stability and economic reforms. Key factors included the resolution of chronic electricity shortages and improved fiscal discipline, evidenced by a primary budget surplus.
The upgrade is expected to lower government borrowing costs, potentially freeing up resources for public services and attracting foreign investment. This development occurs as the country prepares to host a major international...
South African Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola has accused the United States of promoting white supremacy through its refugee program. He specifically criticized an executive order by President Donald Trump that prioritizes white South African farmers for asylum, calling the policy discriminatory and a misrepresentation of conditions within South Africa.
The White House defended the policy, stating it stems from humanitarian concerns. A spokesperson described President Trump as having a humanitarian heart, aiming to assist groups facing persecution.
This diplomatic dispute has increased tensions between the two nations. Minister Lamola emphasized that his government views the US policy as an unacceptable infringement...
The national Health Department is seeking to blacklist companies implicated in a multi-billion rand corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stated the Special Investigating Unit is submitting the firms' names to the National Treasury, following an interim report that uncovered widespread fraud involving over two billion rand.
ActionSA has filed a complaint with the Public Protector, criticizing the delay in formally restricting these suppliers from state business. The corruption network, exposed after the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, involved hundreds of service providers and thousands of irregular purchase orders.
The scandal has highlighted systemic vulnerabilities in procurement processes, with...
A collision between an Interstate Bus Lines coach and a heavy truck on the N8 national road resulted in ten fatalities and thirty injuries. The accident occurred approximately thirty-two kilometers east of Bloemfontein.
Interstate Bus Lines chairperson George Mokgothu expressed profound sadness over the loss of life. Emergency services transported the injured to several area hospitals, with six individuals reported in critical condition. The company confirmed it is cooperating with authorities as the investigation proceeds.
This incident renews focus on the safety record of the N8 route, which has been the site of several similar tragedies in recent years. Police have opened a culpable homicide case.
Nolubabalo Mcinga, the former deputy president of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, is now leading a new civil society collective that rejects Floyd Shivambu's proposal for a commission of inquiry into black poverty. Mcinga contends that such investigations often become bureaucratic exercises that fail to produce tangible improvements for impoverished communities.
She argued that parliamentary bodies demonstrated urgency in establishing the state capture inquiry but showed no similar speed for poverty alleviation. Her group, composed of community members and activists who joined her after her dismissal from Shivambu's party, advocates for immediate structural changes and direct action instead of prolonged formal processes.
This position...
An African National Congress National Executive Committee member, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has criticized party leaders who are disconnected from citizens' daily challenges while pursuing positions of power. She urged the organization to refocus on solving community problems during her address at the ANC's Nelson Mandela Bay regional conference.
Kubayi emphasized that the party must return to its foundational principles, stating that many local communities are unaware of their leaders' roles. Her comments come as the ANC pursues a renewal strategy following its performance in the 2024 national elections.
The conference itself, held after numerous delays caused by internal branch disputes, represents part of the party's effort to rebuild...
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