Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa’s most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and faster pathway to expanding electricity access on a continent facing rising demand and persistent energy shortages. Experts say growing interest in SMRs reflects a broader shift in how nuclear power…
It’s last call for Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Pabst Brewing Co. has confirmed it is ceasing production of the iconic lager that has quenched the thirst of American beer drinkers for 177 years. “Unfortunately, we have…
For years, digitalisation was largely the domain of large organisations. Enterprise software was expensive, implementation-heavy, and often designed for operational complexity that small businesses simply did not have. Beyond the software itself, the talent required to configure and maintain these systems placed digitalisation even further out of reach for many SMMEs. Then came the SaaS…
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has called for a new global approach to financing nuclear energy, warning that current funding models are slowing down the development of critical energy infrastructure, particularly in Africa. He said this on Tuesday, May 19, during the opening of the second Nuclear…
Ghana will face Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was held on Tuesday in Cairo, where African nations learned their routes to the continental tournament. Two teams will qualify from each of the 12 groups of four for the finals. The 2027…
The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week’s scuba diving accident in the Maldives.
Artificial intelligence, smart meters and data systems are critical to SA’s future energy security and grid resilience. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa’s energy future will increasingly depend on digitalisation, with technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart meters and predictive maintenance systems used to transform how electricity is generated, distributed and managed. This is…
The CPA amendments introduced in 2026 significantly change how property practitioners approach cold calling and direct marketing in South Africa, introducing stricter compliance obligations and consumer protections. For property practitioners who rely on cold-calling and any other methods of direct marketing, including SMS campaigns, canvassing of neighbourhoods, or making use of outsourced lead generation services,…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning officially opened closed-door consultation bringing together the Special Representatives, High Representatives and Permanent Representatives of the Chairperson. The closed door meeting precedes the 17th High-Level Retreat of the Chairperson on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville. In…
Sharp divisions over the Iran war challenge BRICS unity, yet Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that the group remains solid despite differing views among its members. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola does not believe the solidarity of BRICS has been damaged by its failure to agree on a common position on the Iran war….
