# 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 […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the Malvern Clinic in east Johannesburg has been without running water for six weeks, posing a serious health risk. The DA’s Jack Bloom has written to Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, calling for urgent intervention. Bloom describes the clinic as overcrowded, unsanitary, and unsafe as patients are told to use […]
# The African Transformation Movement has written to Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, urging a full investigation into alleged political interference by Police minister Senzo Mchunu. ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says revelations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi expose misconduct, abuse of power, and the unlawful disbandment of a key political killings task team. The letter […]
