A memorial lecture asks something of those of us entrusted with public responsibility: what will work better for our people because we served? Dr Olusegun Agagu’s life gives that question particular meaning. A geologist, entrepreneur, minister and governor, he moved comfortably between science, business and public service — worlds we too often keep apart. He…
Advocate Andy Mothibi, national director of public prosecutions at the National Prosecuting Authority. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has admitted that criminal syndicates now rely on digital platforms, complex financial structures and cross-border networks. It says South Africa’s crime-fighting strategy must focus on disrupting entire criminal systems, rather than simply accumulating case numbers. Speaking at…
Abuja — Nigeria’s Tennis team departed the country in the early hours of yesterday for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II crunch clash scheduled for September between 19 and 20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc. The tie promises fireworks as Team Nigeria seeks to break…
Setting out the EU’s political and policy priorities for year ahead, von der Leyen also proposed the formation of a European Security Council, which would include the UK and Ukraine, amid an ongoing threat to the continent from Russia. “For a long time, we have discussed a leaders’ format focused on the security of our…
Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability. The report documents how civil society representatives suffer repression at the hands of State or non-State actors, including…
Octotel CEO Trevor van Zyl Octotel CEO Trevor van Zyl joins the TechCentral Show to talk about where South Africa’s fibre market goes next – including a potential merger with MetroFibre Networx. Van Zyl told TechCentral that Octotel and MetroFibre Networx are assessing a combination that would create the country’s third-largest fibre network operator, with…
Africa’s cashew story presents a familiar and uncomfortable picture. The continent produces a large share of the world’s raw cashew nuts, yet much of the real economic value is created after the crop leaves African shores. That cannot continue if the continent is serious about industrialisation, job creation and economic transformation. The call by the…
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would revoke U.S. visas or reject visa applications from foreign nationals found to be responsible for, or…
London & Srinagar, India — At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories, according to a new report by Global Witness that warns violence against activists remains widespread even as recorded killings have declined from previous years. The report, titled Collective…
South Africa has been selected to host the 2028 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final. The event, showing on the African continent for the first time, will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) during the second week of December of that year. Supplied image: Team Resolute and WRO 2026 WRO participation…
