Mon 31 August 2026: As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa’s G20 presidency set […]
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Mon 31 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Metres from disaster? While news channels such as Fox News and Sky Sports suggested that the flyover was dangerously low and made headlines for the wrong reasons, there was some grudging admiration. Australia’s Channel 7 said: “As sporting stunts go, what you’re about […]
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Khethukuthula Dlame distributes aid to members of his community in Nquthu [Qaanitah Hunter/Al Jazeera] Sun 30 August 2026: Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story. Nquthu, South Africa – When Zwelibi Jack Ngubane died at the age of 105, he had already made one thing clear to […]
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Sat 29 August 2026: Niger’s defense minister said Saturday that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted. Gen. Salifou Mody’s remarks were broadcast on national television after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and […]
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Sat 29 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Murder cases fall by 5.9% in first quarter: South Africa recorded 343 fewer murders in the first three months of the 2026/27 financial year, with the murder rate declining 5.9%. While murders declined, attempted murder cases rose sharply. Police recorded 6,958 attempted murders […]
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Fri 28 August 2026: When the unilaterally imposed June 30th deadline for the evacuation or return of illegal migrants triggered an exodus of both legal and illegal migrants the organisers used the real economic grievances of ordinary south africans as the movement’s raison detre. Leader of the movement, Jacintha Ngobese Zuma claimed that their aim […]
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Fri 28 August 2026: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says jet fuel supplies across its major airports remain stable despite an unplanned shutdown at the Natref refinery, which could affect Jet A-1 availability from early September. ACSA said on Friday that it had put measures in place to ensure continued fuel security and minimise any […]
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Fri 28 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Zuma’s architect ordered to repay R147m but ‘clearly did not act alone’: More than 10 years after the controversial Nkandla upgrades ballooned from a R27.8m security project to more than R216m, the SIU has secured a major victory, with architect Minenhle Makhanya […]
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Thu 27 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇 ◼️Missing SA tourists: Gift of the Givers ready for Nepal rescue mission: Founder and chairperson of Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman said: “We spoke to the tour operator that hosted the couple; he confirmed that a second South African couple and several […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in the value chain. An estimated 10.3 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the country, 19% of it fresh produce. A substantial portion of this loss and waste occurs during harvesting, transportation and marketing in […]
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