SANParks Conservation Dialogue at Africa’s Travel Indaba Focuses on Inclusion and Sustainability

Conservation leaders, tourism executives, scientists and historians gathered on the sidelines of the Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban on Wednesday for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of conservation, sustainable tourism and community inclusion as SANParks marked 100 years since the proclamation of Kruger National Park.

The “Conversation About Conservation” dialogue formed part of SANParks’ programme on the sidelines of Africa’s Travel Indaba and reflected on the legacy and future of one of Africa’s most iconic conservation areas underREAD MORE

Expansion of renewable energy and grid infrastructure strengthens the country’s ambition to become a regional energy hub

Ethiopia has expanded its electricity sector over the past seven years, increasing installed generation capacity from 4,462 megawatts to 9,752 megawatts. National electricity access has also risen from 44 per cent to approximately 54 per cent, as reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS.

Representatives of the sector noted that the country’sREAD MORE

A top Johannesburg prosecutor is being investigated for corruption after allegedly demanding a R400 000 bribe to drop a fraud case against a Limpopo businessman.

Adv Tilas Richard Chabalala, attached to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) within the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA), allegedly demanded that Howard Mashaba pay R250 000 into his mortgage bond account and another R150 000 into his credit card before he could officially withdraw the case in court.

Chabalala is the prosecutor in an R6READ MORE

BRICS collaboration expands as researchers prepare joint telescope technology projects and upcoming astronomy meetings

India and South Africa are strengthening bilateral scientific cooperation with a renewed focus on astronomy and space research, reports IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.

India’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Prabhat Kumar, described the initiative as a symbol of New Delhi’s commitment to scientific research, innovation, and international academic cooperation. He emphasised that scientific collaboration remainsREAD MORE

Discovery of ultra-high-energy gamma rays advances research into the origins of cosmic rays

Chinese researchers have discovered a new extreme cosmic particle accelerator within the Milky Way, marking a significant breakthrough in the study of high-energy cosmic rays and the most powerful physical processes in the universe, reports China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.

Using data collected by the Large HighREAD MORE

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has formally called for the impeachment of Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, accusing her office of incompetence and misconduct in its handling of the explosive Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In a letter submitted to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, the MK Party requested that Parliament initiate proceedings in terms of Section 194 of the Constitution, which governs the removal of heads of Chapter 9 institutions.

The party argues that Gcaleka and her officeREAD MORE

Former Orlando Pirates central defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s salary at his new club, Chicago Fire, has been revealed.

The Major Soccer League (MLS) Players Association has released its latest salary guide, including annual salaries for the four South Africans in the United States of America League.

Mbokazi, who joined Chicago Fire three months ago from the Buccaneers, earns $655,620 (R10.8 Million) annually. This is guaranteed income, excluding bonuses.

The 20-year-old is on a four-year deal with Chicago Fire. It is believedREAD MORE

Police are investigating two separate culpable homicide cases following a tragic sequence of crashes on the N1 near Bela-Bela in Limpopo that claimed the lives of a woman, her baby and the children’s father over the weekend.

One of the crashes involved the official vehicle transporting Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, who was travelling through the province on Saturday, 9 May 2026.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the minister was inside the state vehicle when it struck theREAD MORE

South African National Parks (SANParks) has used Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban to celebrate 100 years of the Kruger National Park while positioning conservation and tourism as key drivers of economic growth, community development and climate resilience.

Held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban from 11 to 15 May, the tourism showcase has seen SANParks anchor its participation around the theme “Our Heritage, Our Future”, linking the centenary of the Kruger National Park with theREAD MORE

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban to position tourism as a key driver of economic growth, job creation and African integration, while calling for easier travel across the continent through visa reforms and regional partnerships.

Addressing delegates at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said Africa’s tourism sector was entering a new era of growth after years of global disruption and recovery.

The annual tourism showcase, hosted inREAD MORE