Moscow Seeks Trade With African States, Not Exploitation Of Mineral Resources – A Senior Russian Politician

A top Russian politician says Russia is on a massive drive to pursue trade partnerships with African nations, focusing on mutually beneficial economic cooperation rather than exploiting mineral resources.

Andrei Klimov, the Russian Deputy Chairman of the Commission for International Cooperation and Support of Compatriots Abroad, says African nations can gain advantages by collaborating with Russia to overcome the persistence of neocolonialism.

He expressed his thoughts during an online press briefing held with journalists from African countries on Tuesday,READ MORE

Discussions are underway between the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality and the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services about possibly constructing a correctional facility in the fastest-growing Limpopo council. 

Spokesperson Thabiso Mokoena said Mayor Eddie Maila and Municipal Manager Mogaramedi Makgata met with a Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services delegation in Pretoria on Wednesday, November 7. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the building of a correctional centre in the area. 

He said the ministerial delegation consisted of ProfessorREAD MORE

The appearance of South African journalist Redi Tlhabi and governance commentator Chris Maroleng before the US Congress’ Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa illustrates a growing trend of Africans’ readiness to sell their countries in exchange for a comfortable stay in the West. 

The trend repeats itself on the media front. The Africans are enlisted to parrot fixed narratives calculated at undermining foreign policies of their respective countries in relation to the East, especially China and Russia.   

The submissions by Tlhabi,READ MORE

The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality in Limpopo has received an unqualified audit, joining the elite ranks of a handful of better-run and financially well-managed councils in the country. 

In a statement, the municipality attributed its success to the hard work and dedication of a committed team of officials led by Mayor Eddie Maila.

The importance of receiving an Unqualified Audit report from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) cannot be overstated in today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Clean audits areREAD MORE

People-centred governance philosophy is the key for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to lead the Chinese people to realise its Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, said Qin Xiaoshun, professor at the University of South Africa at the Seminar on Governance: Exchange and Cooperation held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1 December.

Seminar on Governance: Exchange and Cooperation

According to him, the CPC put people’s well-being on top of its agenda. So long as people’s interest is concerned, the CPCREAD MORE

The Gauteng Department of Health’s application to appeal a high court ruling, which declared a R526 million tender unlawful, has been criticized as a scheme to exploit government funds, ultimately burdening the taxpayer.

On November 30, the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg declared the medical waste tender invalid and subsequently set it aside.

Judge Ahmed Cajee determined that the disputed tender, which was recently awarded by the provincial department of health, had lapsed. After Judge Cajee declared the tenderREAD MORE

Ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled an economic and infrastructure blueprint to promote connectivity and boost trade and development. To date, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed and improved the lives of millions of people across more than 150 participating countries worldwide. On the BRI’s 10th anniversary, it’s perhaps fitting to retrace Xi’s thought process and the steps taken since its launch in 2013. 

In the book series Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, the BRIREAD MORE

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has declared Gauteng’s R526 million medical waste tender invalid and set it aside. 

In a ground-breaking judgement on Thursday, November 30, Judge Ahmed Cajee found that the disputed tender awarded by the provincial Department of Health a few weeks ago had lapsed. 

The provincial health department awarded Tshenolo Waste (PTY) Ltd and Phuting Medical Waste Management (PTY) Ltd the multimillion-rand contract following several extensions and questionable processes, now the subject of a legalREAD MORE

Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha has faced severe grilling for asking the provincial legislature to continue pouring money into financially mismanaged state-owned entities (SOEs) that are bleeding the provincial government’s coffers dry.

The Office of the Premier, under the leadership of Mathabatha, and the Provincial Treasury, led by MEC Seaparo Sekoati, have been invited to provide an account of the concerning information gathered during hearings involving different departments and State-Owned Enterprises (SEOs) in Limpopo.

According to Scopa chairperson Donald Selamolela, thereREAD MORE

Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha experienced the repercussions of poor service delivery by his own government when he was forced to arrive late at an accountability meeting. Mathabatha, well-known for his punctuality, was embarrassed when he arrived late for a meeting with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) in the provincial legislature.

Mathabatha informed Scopa that the reason for his delay was the poor road conditions he experienced while traveling from Polokwane to Lebowakgomo.

“To re-emphasize, 10 o’clock, honorable premier,READ MORE