# OPEC+ is likely to agree to another 411-thousand barrels-per-day oil output hike for July. According to Reuters, the decision is expected on Saturday when eight members meet, following larger-than-expected hikes in May and June. The report indicates that today’s broader 22-member review is not expected to alter current policy. The move comes as OPEC+ […]
# Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a law requiring all motorists to pay over one-thousand-600-rand for an annual radio licence fee before obtaining vehicle insurance. Mnangagwa says the move aims to boost revenue for the struggling state broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. However, critics, including opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, have slammed the fee as harsh […]
# Reach For A Dream is calling on South Africans to wear slippers and buy a 200rand sticker for Slipper Day on Friday. The campaign supports children battling life-threatening illnesses by turning their dreams into reality. Funds raised help bring joy and hope to young patients. The organisation says each sticker is an investment in […]
# The Kamfers Dam, north of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, once a key breeding site for lesser flamingos, has been abandoned by the birds due to years of raw sewage contamination. Conservationists say the toxic water has driven the flamingos away, with breeding halted since 2020. The dam was one of only four African […]
# Former Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit has been acquitted of crimen injuria and malicious damage to property. The 2022 incident saw him filmed urinating on Babalo Ndwayana’s belongings at Huis Marais residence. The magistrate cited inconsistencies in the complainant’s testimony and ruled the State failed to prove intent, noting Du Toit was intoxicated. […]
# Three people have died in a head-on collision between a light delivery vehicle and a sedan on the R23 Road between Val and Balfour today. The crash occurred around 12:30pm and both vehicles caught fire, leaving one woman and two men burnt beyond recognition. Mpumalanga safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says emergency services are on […]
# A six-year-old male elephant seal spotted wandering the streets of Gordon’s Bay in Cape Town early this morning has been sedated and is expected to be moved to an undisclosed location. The visibly fatigued seal was seen nearly a kilometre from the shore, even resting on a parked car. Officials from the Cape of […]
# The UN Economic Commission for Africa is calling for reforms to sovereign credit rating systems that unfairly limit African nations’ access to affordable capital. Speaking in Cape Town, the commission’s Zuzana Schwidrowski criticised outdated, biased methodologies that ignore Africa’s reforms and resilience. With only two African countries rated investment-grade, she urged stronger local credit […]
# Cosatu has presented its views on the One Stop Border Post Bill to Parliament, supporting its aim to streamline border movement but raising key concerns. Cosatu spokesperson Matthew Parks says while efficient borders can boost jobs and trade, the federation warns the bill lacks proper enforcement mechanisms. He calls for clear roles for SARS, […]
