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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a major expansion and rebalancing of trade with Zimbabwe, saying the two neighbouring countries must turn their historic relationship into jobs, investment and tangible economic opportunities. Ramaphosa was speaking on Friday at the opening of the fourth session of the South Africa-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission in Pretoria, where he hosted […]
Suspended MP and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams’ third day in the witness box at the Madlanga Commission opened with a dramatic shift in his evidence, as he conceded that a Section 27 affidavit before the inquiry may not be the document he originally submitted to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The development […]
Gauteng residents and businesses have been urged to use water sparingly as rising consumption places increasing pressure on the province’s water supply system, with reservoir and tower storage levels continuing to decline despite pumping systems operating at or near full capacity. The Gauteng Provincial Government issued the warning on Friday as municipalities grapple with growing […]
A suspected multimillion-rand crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation has been dismantled in Musina, Limpopo, with five people arrested and drugs and laboratory equipment worth an estimated R600 million seized. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, carried out the late-night operation on a farm in the Vhembe District on Thursday, following a two-month […]
The death of Professor Jason Arday, a British Sociology professor at Cambridge University, is more than the passing of a scholar. It is the loss of an intellectual force whose work challenged the comfortable assumptions through which knowledge about Africa, race, power, and the modern world has too often been produced. For Black scholars, the […]
What is the difference between the ANC, which, in the words of its Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, is not a black organisation, being in bed with the DA, and March & March doing the same with Afriforum? Being already in bed with the DA, what difference does the ANC mayoral candidate suggest they will make to […]
A study by KNUST researchers demonstrates the potential of Jatropha curcas oil as a renewable base for automotive lubricants Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, have developed a bio-lubricant from Jatropha curcas oil for use in motorcycle engines. The product met international standards and demonstrated reliable performance […]
Alleged political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi is set to make a third attempt to secure his freedom after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court postponed his case to 25 August to allow his legal team to launch another bail application based on alleged new facts. Mogotsi, 45, remains in custody after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg […]
The Sowetan has condemned what it described as the “unacceptable conduct” of Stuart James Scharnick, who was arrested after allegedly threatening and intimidating its journalist Herman Moloi during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Moloi, who is covering the commission at the Bridget Mabandla Justice College, opened a criminal case of intimidation against Scharnick […]
Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow highlights the group’s potential to expand economic cooperation and connect businesses across its members and partner countries BRICS can play an important role in supporting international trade and investment flows, according to Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. He made the remarks in an exclusive…
South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives are searching for 40-year-old Hlengiwe Goodness Buthelezi, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Johannesburg media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. Gauteng police said on Wednesday that detectives attached to the Provincial Investigation Unit Serious and Violent Crimes were seeking the public’s assistance in locating Buthelezi, who […]
The initiative aims to expand cultivation, support farmers and strengthen value addition in the agricultural sector Kenya is planning to increase its annual bixa production capacity to at least 3,000 tonnes. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the initiative during a visit to Kwale County, highlighting its potential to expand cultivation and create new…
City Power is investigating whether a series of attacks on critical electricity infrastructure in Johannesburg could be linked to a coordinated criminal operation after two suspects were arrested in connection with the vandalism of a switching station in Roodepoort. The arrests follow an undercover operation at the Reyger Switching Station in Witpoortjie, where six switch […]
This unique method not only records the geometric shapes of heritage sites with millimetre-level precision, but also identifies their mineral composition and hidden damage Chinese scientists have successfully employed 3D hyperspectral imaging technology for the first time to create comprehensive digital archives of two ancient Buddhist grottoes at the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province. This […]
A Pretoria law firm whose name and banking details were publicly shared by fraud-accused Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer, Peter “Greater Gagash” Nonyane, has distanced itself from him and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibane. MAV Attorneys says it has no business or financial relationship with Nonyane, adding that its professional dealings with him were […]
New regulatory decision allows eligible adults and adolescents aged 12 and over to receive a once-daily oral therapy when systemic treatment is required The United Arab Emirates has approved a new oral treatment option for non-segmental vitiligo, making the country the first in the world to authorise the therapy for eligible adults and adolescents aged […]
Suspended National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams was forced to account for contradictory statements at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, apologising to the inquiry after evidence showed he had received a Rule 3 notice months earlier than he previously claimed. Adams returned to the witness stand amid intense questioning from commission chair Justice […]
Why are fifth-generation networks in the BRICS+ countries increasingly becoming an element of industrial infrastructure rather than merely a telecommunications technology? What 5G deployment models have already emerged within BRICS+, and how do they create different investment risk-return profiles? Read more in this TV BRICS article. Where value is created in the 5G market The […]
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has ordered an urgent departmental intervention at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) as the institution remains shut down following an arson attack at its Bellville campus. Manamela has directed a team from the Department of Higher Education and Training’s University Education Branch to work with CPUT […]
South African National Parks (SANParks) has warned visitors to the Kruger National Park against ignoring road closures, removing “no entry” signs or driving through restricted areas, saying such actions are placing tourists, rangers and other staff at risk while putting additional pressure on already stretched resources. The warning comes as the park continues its extensive […]
