# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has urged the Premier League’s leadership to review the calendar, warning a congested fixture schedule is hurting clubs competing in Africa and increasing injury risks for players. This follow Sundowns’ CAF Champions League triumph after a 1-all draw against AS FAR in Morocco secured a 2-1 aggregate […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, says the department’s budget aims to ensure education leads to employment opportunities. Addressing Parliament, Manamela said too many graduates struggle to transition into work, while employers continue reporting skills shortages. He stressed the need to improve the effectiveness of skills levies as industry and government play a […]
# Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela says government remains focused on growth, job creation and reducing poverty through education and skills development. Delivering his department’s budget vote in Parliament, Manamela outlined plans to overhaul the skills system through a dual training model linking classroom learning with workplace experience. He also emphasised strengthening TVET […]
# French media giant Canal-Ploes is aggressively cutting costs at MultiChoice as DStv continues losing subscribers across Africa. It confirmed it will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange next month following its acquisition of MultiChoice. The company has already shut down Showmax and offered voluntary severance packages to staff. Analysts say Canal-Ploes is restructuring the […]
# Grain South Africa and South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association have taken legal steps over delays in implementing revised wheat import tariffs. The industry bodies say they have waited nearly two years for the government to finalise changes aimed at protecting local wheat producers from subsidised global imports. Lawyers have given authorities until […]
# Soccer: Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says her country will host Iran’s national team during the World Cup after the United States reportedly refused to accommodate the squad overnight. She says FIFA approached Mexico for assistance amid ongoing Middle Eastern tensions and security concerns. Iran’s training base will be in Tijuana, Mexico, while their tournament […]
# Economists say South Africa could receive a credit ratings upgrade from major global agencies within the next year, following Moody’s improving the country’s outlook to positive. Analysts say upgrades could come after the medium-term budget in October, the local government elections in November, or next year’s national budget. Economists from Old Mutual Wealth and […]
# The minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, says his department plans to engage Groupe Canal+ over the closure of streaming platform Showmax. The shutdown has raised concerns in Parliament about possible job losses and the impact on South Africa’s film and television industry. Malatsi says regulatory bodies, including the Competition Commission and […]
# Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has called on governance professionals to protect Africa’s generational wealth and strengthen accountability systems. Speaking at the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Governance Forum, Gcaleka warned that corruption remains deeply entrenched and costs Africa billions annually. Gcaleka described corruption as a coordinated system enabled by weak oversight and […]
