# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has urged Labour minister Makhosazana Meth to intervene after families of eleven fishermen who drowned aboard the MVF Lepanto in May 2024 have not received compensation. Despite Western Cape High Court orders, delays and additional demands persist. COSATU spokesperson Zanele Sabela called on Transport minister Barbara Creecy […]
# Botswana has secured a 211-billion-rand investment deal with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to tackle urgent national challenges. President Duma Boko announced that the signed partnership with the Botswana Development Corporation target infrastructure, energy, mining, diamond refinement, agriculture, tourism, cybersecurity, and defence. Botswana has been facing setbacks due to a diamond market downturn. Boko says […]
# The US has paused most routine visa applications at its Harare embassy, citing security risks and high visa overstay rates by Zimbabweans. The suspension affects tourist, student, business, and immigrant visas, though diplomatic visas remain largely unaffected. Already issued visas remain valid. The embassy says the pause allows a review of screening procedures. The […]
# Parliament Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has expressed concern over reports of serious irregularities at the Government Pensions Administration Agency. This follows the suspension of a senior financial manager who refused to approve questionable payments of over 21-million-rand. Allegations also surfaced of a ghost contract worth nearly one-billion-rand. The committee has requested […]
# National Lotteries Commission chairperson Barney Pityana has resigned, two years before completing his five-year term. He informed Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau in writing, but his reasons remain unclear. Appointed in 2022 after a disputed process, Pityana succeeded scandal-hit Alfred Nevhutanda. Working with Commissioner Jodi Scholtz and a new board, he introduced […]
# Experts warn of growing financial risks as a 2025 Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor reveals more women are gambling to supplement income. The survey found 46-percent of working women engage in gambling, with 52-percent doing so for extra income. Many, especially single mothers, face debt and financial strain. Old Mutual Head of Knowledge […]
# Former President Jacob Zuma has urged the introduction of a single African currency to strengthen continental trade. Speaking at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Ghana, Zuma argued that reliance on the US dollar hinders intra-African commerce. He said a unified currency could lower transaction costs, simplify trade, and promote economic unity. While […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema is set to deliver the keynote address at the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference this afternoon. The event will be hosted at the Enugu International Conference Centre in Enugu State, Nigeria. Discussions will focus on legal developments, justice reforms, and the role of legal practitioners in strengthening democratic governance […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has revealed more than 100 officials in four syndicates linked to corruption at Tembisa Hospital. The breakthrough stems from a three-year investigation on information provided by slain whistleblower Babita Diokaran, who was gunned down in 2021 after exposing irregularities. Her family says they remain heartbroken but proud she stood for […]
