South Africans Abroad: Yusuf Maart NOT for sale!
Yusuf Maart is flying the South African flag high in Austria so much so that he has attracted interest from Romanian club FC Dinamo 1948.
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News24 | Car gift scandal: Mbalula says Minister Tolashe could be ‘dropped’ if code was breached
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said that if Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has broken the code of ethics governing Cabinet members, she will be dropped as a minister.
Russian Embassy distances state from Errol Musk farmer relocation claims
The Russian Embassy has moved to counter media speculation around Errol Musk’s visit to Russia, stressing that no farmer relocation programme exists and that the discussions relate to agricultural investment opportunities
News24 | Three killed in US strike on alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean
The US military said it killed three people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, bringing the controversial campaign’s death toll to at least 180.
News24 | Anti-French influencer appears in Pretoria court over botched SA exit
Kémi Séba, a French-born influencer who’s wanted by Benin in connection with an attempted coup in December, appeared briefly in a court in Pretoria, South Africa’s capital, to face charges of trying to exit the country illegally.
The spirits, the marabouts and the 11 psychiatrists in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate and half the country’s psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services available, families and traditional healers absorb what the system cannot
News24 | Mop-up operations begin after heavy rains flood parts of Cape Town
Mop-up operations are under way across parts of Cape Town after heavy weekend downpours triggered localised flooding, but authorities have warned the situation remains precarious with more rain expected in the coming days.
News24 | Counter-terrorism lessons to avoid a Lake Chad Basin scenario in Borgu-Kainji
Reactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor linking northwest to southwest Nigeria, writes Taiwo Adebayo in ISS Today.
News24 | Israel minister slams IDF soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon as disgraceful
Israel’s foreign minister and its military condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians.
From food plants to factories: Where dry ice blasting fits best
Using compressed air to propel pellets of solid carbon dioxide, dry ice blasting removes contaminants from surfaces without damaging the underlying material.
News24 | Japan braces for 3m tsunamis after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 3m.
UAE targets Shell’s 600 SA petrol stations in $1bn deal
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in advanced talks to acquire Shell’s South African downstream assets. The deal could reshape the country’s fuel retail sector and deepen Gulf investment ties
The Rebirth of Ubuntu
The Rebirth of Ubuntu concert is proud to announce Capitec as its new headline sponsor. This partnership is rooted in Capitec and The Rebirth of Ubuntu’s shared values and commitment to supporting South African culture, creative industries, and youth development. Set to take place at the Joburg Theatre over two nights on the 29th and […]
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Johann Rupert has a R38 billion problem
Remgro, founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has seen its trading discount increase from 6.5% to 45.9% over the past decade.