# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa says South Africa exported 2.9 million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume ahead of Spain. The association’s CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele says growth has been driven by investment in orchards, strong export standards and global demand. Ntshabele says the government […]
# Airports Company South Africa has urged passengers travelling through Cape Town International Airport and George Airport to check for possible flight delays or cancellations due to severe weather conditions. ACSA says both airports remain open and operational, but heavy rain and strong winds are affecting flights. ACSA says airport operations are being closely monitored, […]
# Congress of South African Trade Unions has condemned deepening crisis at the Compensation Fund. COSATU says the fund is failing injured workers due to corruption, poor governance, staff shortages and outdated systems. The federation has also called for an independent investigation into the entity’s affairs. COSATU spokesperson Zanele Sabela has urged Employment and Labour […]
# A report by Lesotho’s Ombud, Tlotliso Polaki, titled A House Still in Ruins, warns of worsening conditions in prisons and mental health institutions. The report indicates only nine-percent of recommendations made since 2023 have been implemented. Prison populations have risen to more than two-thousand-700 inmates, with outbreaks of tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra reported. She […]
# Kenya’s Foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi says the Africa-France Summit currently underway in Nairobi is tackling major continental issues while promoting growth. The summit brings French president Emmanuel Macron together with more than 30 African leaders to strengthen cooperation and investment. More than one-thousand-500 delegates are attending the two-day summit. He told SABC News the […]
# The commander of the Hawks’ West Rand Serious Organised Crime Unit, Francois Steyn has told the Madlanga commission no arrests have been made following the 2021 Aeroton drug bust where nearly 750-kilograms of cocaine were seized. Steyn alleged police interference may have compromised the investigation. He says some drug syndicates employ corrupt officials within […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the people and government of Botswana following the death of former third president Festus Mogae at the age of 86. Mogae died in hospital last week. Mogae is remembered as a distinguished statesman and patriot devoted to the service of Botswana. The Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says […]
# The commander of the Hawks West Rand Serious Organised Crime unit, Francois Steyn, has revealed to the Madlanga Commission that the drug crisis in Gauteng continues to be driven by supply and demand. The Commission is inquiry how seized narcotics were handled and allegedly stolen while at law enforcement. He says despite police confiscating […]
# Police’s Counter-Intelligence head Feroz Khan, Gauteng Hawks head Ebrahim Kadwa, and businessman Tariq Downes have been released on twenty-thousand-rand bail each in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court in Gauteng. They face charges of the illegal possession of precious metal and defeating the ends of justice. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says Downes was […]
