By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The South African National Blood Service has only 2.4 days of reserves left, against a seven-day safety threshold. The organisation urgently calls on donors of all blood groups to come forward, according to IOL.
South African identity documents, bank statements and payroll records are among data published by ransomware groups. Schools, municipalities, law firms and political organisations are affected by the leaks, according to IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
Twenty-four Festive Chicken workers in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni, were hospitalised after an ammonia leak on 11 November 2026. The leak was reportedly linked to a technical failure during maintenance work, according to municipal emergency services cited by IOL. The incident has renewed concerns about safety at the site, where a similar leak had already left 15 people hospitalised in 2019.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The City of Cape Town is asking residents and businesses to reduce water consumption by at least 10% during summer, as usage reaches 912 million litres a day. Dam levels are at 71.7%, 15% lower than a year ago, according to the municipality.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Bizcommunity ·
Identity documents, banking data and other sensitive information belonging to South Africans are being offered or circulated on underground networks. Thousands of breach notifications have been sent to South Africa’s information regulator, according to an investigation published by IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
South Africa strengthens Ebola screeningSouth Africa is strengthening Ebola screening at ports of entry, preparing 36 hospitals and introducing a questionnaire for travellers. These measures come as year-end travel approaches, while the Bundibugyo outbreak continues in the DR Congo, according to IOL.
Malawian health workers demand 14,400 recruits or threaten strikeMalawian health professionals threaten to gradually withdraw services after an ultimatum demanding the recruitment of more than 14,400 qualified staff expired. The action could begin with a tactical labour withdrawal before a nationwide strike, reports The Nation Malawi.The week in Africa
Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.
