# Die Africa Finance Corporation het ‘n nuwe filiaal, AFC Captive Insurance Company, gestig om risikobestuur te versterk en infrastruktuurfinansiering regoor Afrika te ondersteun. Die maatskappy, wat in Bermuda gebaseer is, word ten volle deur AFC besit en het nagenoeg 484-miljoen-rand in aandelekapitaal. Dit sal aanvanklik versekeringsdekking vir AFC-lenings bied, wat die groep sal help […]
# Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term at a ceremony attended by thousands at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development, secured 60.49-percent of the vote in the August 13’s presidential election against main opposition leader Brian Mundubile. He was sworn in […]
# Newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has accepted the responsibility of leading South Africa’s national team with pride, determination and humility. Mosimane says returning to the role 14 years after his first stint is a special moment in his career. Mosiane acknowledges that coaching Bafana is bigger than himself, given the team’s importance […]
# Woolworths has recalled its WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo after tests detected bacteria in a limited batch. The 250-millilitre bottle has been removed from stores, with customers asked to return it for a full refund. Woolworths says the risk to healthy people is considered low, but people with weakened immune systems should stop using the […]
#The FF Plus says Ekurhuleni’s latest mayoral outreach report shows serious financial and service delivery pressure. The party’s Denise Janse van Rensburg says it shows of 231 commitments made in the fourth quarter of 2025/26, only 58, about 25-percent were completed, 35 are in progress, and 138 remain outstanding. The report cites budget constraints, staff […]
# Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, Cape Town, welcomed 137 Nguni calves this season, with eight more still due. The herd now exceeds 450 animals. The new arrivals include pure Ngunis and Nguni/Angus crosses. The crosses show impressive size from their Angus heritage. The estate introduced Angus in 2024 to combine Nguni hardiness with […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi says a revised Artificial Intelligence policy draft will be finalised by the end of the financial year and later released for public comment. The policy seeks to promote digital innovation while addressing ethical concerns and AI-related risks. The first draft was withdrawn after fictitious references were discovered. […]
# Johannesburg het sy tradisionele heropening van munisipale swembaddens op 1 September misgeloop. Die stad het aangekondig al 36 swembaddens sal vanaf 1 Oktober in fases heropen. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Gemeenskapsontwikkeling, Thapelo Amad, het verskoning gevra en sê die swembaddens moet aan gesondheids-, veiligheids- en bedryfstandaarde voldoen. Hy sê swembaddens heropen stelselmatig aangesien toestande in […]
# The Africa Finance Corporation has established a new subsidiary, AFC Captive Insurance Company, to strengthen risk management and support infrastructure financing across Africa. The Bermuda-based company is wholly owned by AFC and has up to 484-million-rands in equity capital. It will initially provide insurance cover for AFC loans, helping the group manage risk and […]
