News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
Zimbabwean Migrant Workshop - 28 May 2020
SALO is hosting an online multi-stakeholder workshop on Zimbabwean migrants and COVID-19 responses.
Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa and members of her embassy.
The Palestinian masks are a joint initiative of the Embassy of Palestine and #Africa4Palestine. The masks are made locally in SA from specially imported materials.
SALO Weekly News Briefs - 26 May 2020:
Western Sahara: Source: President Geingob: Morocco should implement UN resolutions to decolonize Western Sahara The President of Namibia, H.E. Hage Geingob, called on Morocco to implement UN resolutions to decolonize Western Sahara, in his …
COVID Regional Update:
Zimbabwe: President extends coronavirus lockdown indefinitely https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-16/zimbabwe-president-extends-coronavirus-lockdown-indefinitely Source: Bloomberg Date: 16 May 2020 Zimbabwe: Coronavirus has 44 …
Save the Children COVID-19 Emergency Response and Recovery Plan.
Source: Esther Mahlalela | Save the Children South Africa | Digital Engagement Officer In every single country and community, the COVID-19 pandemic is turning children’s lives upside down. The education of 1.25 billion children and …
SALO Weekly News Briefs -18 May 2020:
Central African Republic: Source: “A Chance at Peace”: UNOPS Highlights Success in Central African Republic Over 10,000 people across the Central African Republic have received services through a UN-led community violence reduction program. …
SALO Weekly News Briefs 11 May 2020.
South Sudan: Source: Reuters (8 May 2020) South Sudan’s Kiir, Machar differ over states, jeopardising unity government. South Sudan’s fragile government and the peace agreement that formed it are in jeopardy after the country’s president …
From the Desk of the President - Monday, 4 May 2020
Source: https://sona.org.za/?fbclid=IwAR0FqxO4YnSDDjMeDRKSSTvovX89asXR-cPYEjE3g8QZGsKsmxTZG8Ld3SE Dear Fellow South African, The entire world is in the unrelenting grip of the coronavirus pandemic, whose spread has been rapid. A vaccine has …
SALO Weekly News Briefs - 4 May 2020
Swaziland: Swaziland Govt. Confirms It Will Not Feed the Starving in Towns and Cities During Coronavirus Lockdown. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202004290702.html. The Swaziland (eSwatini) Government will not send food to the …
SALO Weekly News Briefs - 28 April 2020
Zimbabwe: COVID-19: China to deploy medical experts to Zimbabwe. Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/covid-19-china-to-deploy-medical-experts-to-zimbabwe/1820613. Date for medical experts’ arrival in Zimbabwe has not yet been confirmed, …
Western Sahara: Polisario Front Calls on UN to Intervene Urgently for Release of Sahrawi Political Prisoners
Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202004270394.html The Polisario Front called Friday the United Nations to take an urgent action for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners, underlining that Morocco is fully responsible of the …
SALO Weekly News Briefs - 22 April 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo: Attacks in DR Congo hamper anti-pandemic efforts: UN. Source:https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/attacks-in-dr-congo-hamper-anti-pandemic-efforts-un/1809056. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Friday warned that …
The Bangladeshi community assist their local community - 20 April 2020
The Bangladeshi community in Cape Town has assisted their local community through food parcels worth R450,000.00 on 19 April. The initiative led by MP, Hon. Faiez Jacobs was handed out in several communities across Cape Town.
News Briefs 10 April 2020
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe coronavirus deaths rise to three THE number of Covid-19 fatalities in Zimbabwe has risen to three after the ninth patient, a 50-year-old Harare man on Wednesday succumbed to the global pandemic at Wilkins Hospital’s ICU. …
Official Statement adopted by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 6 April 2019
Official Statement adopted by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday on the duties of States Parties to the Covenant (which of course includes SA) in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was adopted …
Covid-19: Cloth masks for public use - 2 April
Source: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/news/covid-19-cloth-masks-public-use There has been much debate globally about whether it is recommended to make use of a facemask during the Covid-19 pandemic. A policy guideline …
News Briefs 27 March 2020
Zimbabwe Proceeds of Looting Through Sakunda Holdings – Enough is Enough of this Nonsense Firstly, it was the Dema project which Kudakwashe Tagwirei was given a tender of over USD 1 billion and prices were inflated to suit the whole clan of …
Mapping Vulnerability to the Virus
The GCRO, as an urban observatory, helps build the knowledge base for the Gauteng City-region. We collect data and provide policy analysis and support for key issues in the city-region. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak the GCRO has …
#PrayForSouthAfrica
The President calls on citizens to demonstrate their solidarity with fellow South Africans by displaying our inspiring national flag on social media, outside their homes and other prominent places, as an act of compassion and unity during …