# Colombia and Uzbekistan have officially joined the New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS Bank, led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Colombia’s Foreign minister Laura Sarabia confirmed the country’s membership, following president Gustavo Petro’s visit to China and entry into the Belt and Road Initiative. Uzbekistan’s approval strengthens its global […]
# The UK government says it is committed to supporting Africa’s transition to renewable energy through African-led partnerships. Speaking at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, UK trade director Hannah Williams said UK Export Finance offers 103-billion-rand for clean energy projects across Africa. She highlighted Britain’s strengths in green finance, engineering, and renewable technologies. […]
# Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services have retrieved the bodies of two boys, aged ten and eleven, this morning in a waterpond along Tonkmeter Road in Duduza. Spokesperson William Ntladi says the boys had been reported missing last night at the local police station. Ntladi says the clothing linked to the boys was found […]
# Johannesburg Roads Agency CEO Zweli Nyathi says much of the city’s road infrastructure requires complete rebuilding due to years of neglect and limited maintenance budgets. Nyathi insists that the roads originally built to last 25 years, need lab testing for each site. Weather damage and outdated materials have also worsened conditions. He says the […]
# The Eastern Cape government has intensified the search for missing flood victims by deploying drone technology capable of scanning for human remains. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Williams told Newzroom Afrika the aim is to bring closure to families still searching for loved ones. He adds some families continue to report missing relatives, […]
# The Airports Company South Africa has announced key updates to its airport maintenance programme, covering OR Tambo, Cape Town, and other major airports. CEO Nompumelelo Mpofu says the upgrades over two years include refurbishing ablution facilities, air bridges, people movers, and terminal roofs. She emphasised that ACSA is reinventing the passenger experience ensuring long-term […]
# Waveski: Cape Town’s rising waveski champion Jethro Keys is heading to France for a three-month training programme under world champion Pablo Arrouays. Discovered at a Big Bay beginners’ clinic three years ago, Keys now holds national colours and placed fourth at the World Waveski Titles. He will train in Lacanau, and will be learning […]
# The South African Reserve Bank has warned that rising geopolitical tensions and global policy uncertainty pose major risks to the country’s financial sector. In its Financial Stability Review, the bank states that trade disputes and conflicts like the Israeli-Iranian crisis are driving up oil prices and investor caution. The review indicates this increases the […]
# Eastern Cape acting premier Mlungisi Mvoko says flood damage in the province is currently estimated at four-billion-rand. Over four-thousand-200 houses have been destroyed, with nearly two-thousand partially damaged. Mvoko confirmed that more than 400 schools and one-thousand-500 classrooms have been affected, impacting over 40-thousand learners. He says the government is committed to assisting victims:
