# Reigning Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux, has announced her engagement to longtime partner Luke ten Oever. Sharing the news online, they showcased her emerald green ring stating that they chose to enjoy their engagement privately before going public. Ten Oever proposed in a serene natural setting, marking a new chapter for the beauty […]
# AfriForum has blamed president Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC-led government for failing South Africa, following the US decision to impose a 30-percent tariff on imports starting 1 August. The group accuses government of wasting a 90-day grace period for negotiations and ignoring critical concerns raised by the Trump administration. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says […]
# The University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Edinburgh in the UK have launched a joint South Africa-UK Research Chair in Digital Humanities. Appointed to the role is Wits professor Iginio Gagliardone, who will lead cutting-edge research exploring the intersection of technology, society, and African innovation. The five-year initiative will drive inclusive digital […]
# India’s prime minister Narendra Modi arrives in Namibia today, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister since the country’s 1990 independence. The visit forms part of his five-nation tour and focuses on strengthening cooperation in diamond trade, digital exports, and key minerals like lithium and uranium. Namibia’s High Commissioner to India, Gabriel […]
# The DA in Johannesburg has raised alarm over reports that the Johannesburg Property Company board may have reinstated Helen Botes as CEO without legal or procedural backing. The DA’s Bongani Nkomo calls it a violation of the Municipal Systems Act, citing cadre deployment and governance failure. He says the party is demanding clarity and […]
# Tax Justice South Africa has raised the alarm, saying the country’s illicit cigarette trade has spiraled out of control. A new IPSOS study reveals that illegal cigarettes are now sold in over 76-percent of stores, nearly triple the rate from three years ago. Brands linked to Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation, implicated in the Gold […]
# Deputy Trade minister Zuko Godlimpi has reiterated that South Africa is engaging the US to reset trade ties following reciprocal tariff disputes. Speaking to SABC News, Godlimpi emphasised continued dialogue with US counterparts despite executive orders and tariff threats. Godlimpi believes a fair determination will be reached collectively once that template has been provided. He […]
# Parliament’s Correctional Services Committee Chairperson, Kgomotso Ramolobeng, has raised concerns over poor infrastructure, overcrowding, and lack of maintenance in prisons across South Africa. The Department of Correctional Services says ageing facilities and vandalism by inmates have worsened conditions. Ramolobeng says that Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson will appear before the committee on 15 […]
# Agri SA has welcomed the lifting of livestock movement restrictions in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape after successful containment of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks. The Department of Agriculture confirmed over 144-thousand animals were vaccinated, and milk from quarantined farms may now be sold after single pasteurisation. While 76 farms in the Eastern Cape remain under […]
