South Africa’s census starts with the homeless
It’s only the fourth census since the advent of democracy in 1994. The count normally happens every 10 years, but was delayed last year due to Covid.
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South Africa’s Afrigen makes mRNA COVID vaccine.
“We will only make our clinical trial batch probably in six months from now, (meaning) … fit for humans. And the target is November 2022,”
Ex-president Jacob Zuma back in court over corruption trial
A high Court judge last year rejected Zuma’s application to have prosecutor Billy Downer dropped from the case.
South African President rebukes Tourism minister for attack on judiciary
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu called unnamed senior judges “mentally colonised Africans”.
New task force to handle corruption case on Zuma era
A special commission last week released the first volume of its findings stating the National Prosecuting Authority had failed to pursue cases of high-level corruption.
Mfalme wa jamii ya Khoisan akamatwa na polisi
Kikundi cha jamii ya Khoisan kimekuwa kikidai kutambuliwa, kurejeshewa ardhi na kutambuliwa kwa lugha yao
One of widows of South Africa’s Zulu king launches legal succession bid
King Goodwill Zwelithini died in March last year at age 72 leaving behind six wives and at least 28 children.
Man suspected of starting fire at South Africa’s Parliament charged with terrorism
Zandile Mafe was initially charged with breaking into parliament, arson and intention to steal property, including laptops, crockery and documents.
South African graft whistleblower fears for life
Whistleblower says he is “in danger” following publication of a report into alleged state corruption under ex-president Jacob Zuma.
South Africa report on Jacob Zuma era corruption is handed over
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has in the past vowed to root out graft and financial sleaze.
