President Cyril Ramaphosa Opens Africa’s Travel Indaba With Call for Borderless African Tourism Growth

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.

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Internationalisation in higher education has evolved over the past 20 years from a niche pursuit into a central component of institutional strategy, increasingly supported and championed through national legislation. It has become a multifaceted process involving various stakeholders within a university, including students, staff, leadership, and policymakers. Since the advent of COVID-19, the definition of internationalisation evolved from a primary focus on international student and staff mobility, exchanges,
scholarships, collaborations, and partnerships to include curriculum development, intercultural competence, communications andREAD MORE

Controversial taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has been arrested in connection with an extortion case, adding another dramatic twist to the long-running allegations and controversies that have surrounded the prominent KwaNdebele businessman for years.

Sibanyoni was reportedly arrested during an early morning operation on Tuesday before being transported to Pretoria. His arrest comes amid an investigation by the SAPS Mpumalanga Organised Crime Unit into alleged extortion activities linked to a case first reported at the Kwaggafontein Police Station in 2025.

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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine now holds the record for the most clean sheets in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), with 19 to his name this season.

He bettered Ronwen Williams’ record, which was standing at 18 clean sheets in a season, achieved by the Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper a few seasons ago.

Chaine has played a pivotal role in defence to help Pirates challenge Sundowns for the league crown. The Buccaneers have only conceded 12 goals in 28 outings, andREAD MORE

From May 13 to 15, representatives from 32 cities and five international organizations across 26 countries will gather in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China, for the “2026 Global Mayors Dialogue Chengdu” series of events.

This high-profile gathering, held in a park city, further underscores the increasingly important role of this southwestern Chinese metropolis as a host of international conferences.

During the event, focusing on areas such as technological innovation, industrial collaboration, cultural exchange, and ecological security, participantsREAD MORE

President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed not to resign despite mounting political pressure following last week’s landmark Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala scandal, saying he will instead challenge the Section 89 independent panel report through a judicial review process.

In a nationally televised address from the Union Buildings on Monday evening, Ramaphosa defended his decision to remain in office and insisted the Constitutional Court had made no finding that he committed misconduct or violated the Constitution.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officially open the 2026 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban on Tuesday, as government and tourism leaders look to strengthen the sector’s contribution to economic growth and job creation.

The annual tourism trade exhibition, hosted by South African Tourism, will take place from 12 to 14 May at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre under the theme “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy”.

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The National Assembly is moving to re-establish the impeachment inquiry process into President Cyril Ramaphosa following last week’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on the handling of the Phala Phala matter.

In a statement issued on Monday, Parliament confirmed that Speaker Thoko Didiza has determined the process the National Assembly will follow after the Constitutional Court declared Rule 129I unconstitutional and invalid.

The judgment, delivered on Friday in the matter brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and another applicant, ATM,READ MORE

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of attempting to use the courts to avoid accountability over the Phala Phala scandal, following reports that he is considering reviving a legal challenge against the Section 89 Independent Panel report.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the EFF said Ramaphosa’s reported intention to seek a judicial review of the report comes after the Constitutional Court ruled that ParliamentREAD MORE

The search will soon be on for the next head coach of South Africa’s senior football team, Bafana Bafana.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is preparing for life after Hugo Broos, whose tenure as Bafana Bafana coach is set to end after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Broos is expected to retire after the global showpiece, though SAFA says the door remains open for him to continue, but he would have to re-apply for the job.

The Belgian hasREAD MORE