# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has expressed hope that US president Donald Trump will accept president Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation to visit South Africa, aiming to dispel allegations of a genocide against white Afrikaners. The US administration granted refugee status to 49 Afrikaners, citing racial persecution. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa’s Travel Indaba in […]
# South African film director Ramadan Suleman has been awarded one of France’s highest cultural honours, the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by French Ambassador Elisabeth Barbier. The Order of Arts and Letters, honours outstanding contributions to arts and literature. Recognised for his fearless storytelling and commitment to social justice, Suleman was hailed […]
# The Department of Transport has extended the deadline for responses to its Request for Information on private sector participation in South Africa’s rail and port sectors to 30 May. The Department says that the extension follows overwhelming interest from stakeholders. The RFI focuses on key freight corridors, including those linking the Northern Cape to […]
# The Episcopal Migration Ministries has announced it will terminate its decades-long refugee resettlement partnership with the US government following a directive to assist in relocating 49 Afrikaners granted refugee status. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe cited the church’s commitment to racial justice, concerns over preferential treatment, and sidelining of at-risk groups like Afghan and Iraqi […]
# The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers in collaboration with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, has launched the inaugural Industrial Policy Executive Short Course at the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies in KwaZulu-Natal. This nine-week programme aims to empower senior government officials from 19 African countries to develop policies that […]
# The Licence Plate Association of South Africa has accused the South African Bureau of Standards of enabling misconduct in the number plate industry. Laza alleges that the SABS failed to enforce standards, allowing manufacturers and embossers to operate outside legal parameters, while denying access to regulatory records. This accusation comes as the bureau is […]
# City Power has launched a series of community imbizos across Johannesburg, running until June, aimed at improving customer engagement and addressing service delivery concerns. The initiative provides residents, businesses, and government clients with a direct platform to raise issues including power supply, illegal connections, and vandalism. Sessions also cover City Power’s Winter Strategy, focusing […]
# The Africa Rail conference has opened in Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together over five-thousand delegates from across the globe. The two-day event is Africa’s largest rail conference, uniting industry leaders, investors, and government to drive innovation and transformation. With 150 expert speakers and 120 exhibitors, the event highlights economic growth in the sector, sustainability, and […]
# The DA in Gauteng has criticised premier Panyaza Lesufi and Johannesburg’s leadership for slow progress on the Lillian Ngoyi Street repairs, nearly two years after a major explosion. The DA’s Mervyn Cirota says the three-month deadline is unrealistic and the project may take a year. He also condemned neglect of the fire-ravaged Usindiso Building […]
