Officially opening the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers (CSPOC) of the Commonwealth Africa Region, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in the Parliament of South Africa, assured conference delegates that South Africa is home to all Africans despite any anti-immigration sentiment. Addressing heads of parliaments and representatives…
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
Two Mexican sports journalists who were arrested in Gauteng, allegedly because they flew a drone over a Jewish college, have pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and returned home. They say they were considered terrorists and kept behind bars for a week. A Mexican sports journalist hopes that Mexico will humiliate South Africa (SA) by scoring…
The Department of Home Affairs wants to appoint a service provider for the supply, hosting, maintenance and support of a revenue admin system at civic affairs and mobile offices. It’s a mixed bag for the ICT sector from National Treasury’s eTenders Portal as activity once again sees a dip. This means the industry will need…
For generations, Africa has exported its wealth and imported its future. From copper and cobalt to crude oil and natural gas, the continent has supplied the raw materials that power global industries while receiving only a fraction of the value generated from them. The result has been a paradox that has defined Africa’s economic story…
Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari for an undisclosed length, having joined the F1 team in 2019. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Charles Leclerc will continue to race for Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team announced a long-term contract extension before his home Monaco Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Monegasque has…
A Los Angeles County court granted pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter a temporary restraining order Monday against a man she alleges has been stalking her and tried to get into her home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court prohibited William Applegate, 31, from being within…
The risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical tank in a Los Angeles-area city was averted by Monday, but around 16,000 people remained under evacuation orders as some risks remained, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The liquid in the 7,000-gallon tank of…
Africa is providing cheap liquidity to wealthy nations. In return it is paying huge interest rates to external institutional investors at the cost of its own development. For instance, African central banks export their reserve funds for safekeeping. Sovereign wealth funds and pension fund managers invest only in investment-grade European and United States institutions. The…
Home Affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Photograph: Supplied) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has, in eight weeks, processed 118 434 smart IDs through its digital partnership with banks. It aims to offer this service at 750 bank branches by the end of the year. This is according to minister Dr Leon Schreiber, who today…
