New Organisation for Traditional Leaders Launched in KZN to Focus on Land Matters

A new organisation for traditional leaders in South Africa has been launched in KwaZulu-Natal, and its leaders said they are not politically aligned and will strictly focus on issues of Amakhosi and traditional leadership structures.

The new body is called the South African Traditional Leaders Organisation (SATLO), and its founding chairperson is Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi of Mpumuza in Pietermaritzburg, and the Secretary-General is Inkosi Thanduyise Mzimela from Mthunzini near Empangeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

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With 27 UNESCO-listed traditions, rituals and artistic practices, Iran strengthens its position among the world’s leading guardians of living cultural heritage

Iran has secured fourth place globally for the number of elements inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as reported by Nour News, a TV BRICS partner.

According to the latest UNESCO data, Iran has 27 registered elements, placing it behind ChinaREAD MORE

The zero-emission aircraft enables atmospheric monitoring at altitudes above 8,800 metres without affecting air quality measurements

Chinese researchers have unveiled a new all-electric hybrid drone capable of flying at altitudes exceeding 8,800 metres. This was reported by Science and Technology Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.

This achievement opens up new possibilities for scientific research under extreme conditions known by experts as the “impossible triangle”: extremely low airREAD MORE

The University of South Africa (UNISA) says it will comply with a Gauteng High Court order suspending the implementation of remedial action directed by the Public Protector against one of its senior executives, pending the outcome of a judicial review.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the university said the matter relates to the Public Protector’s investigation into the appointment of Johannes Peu Matlala as Manager: Physical Security Services on a fixed-term contract after his retirement.

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GITIS lecturers conducted masterclasses for professional actors and aspiring performers in Johannesburg and Pretoria

The Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), a partner of TV BRICS, has held its first educational programme in South Africa. Masterclasses for professional actors and aspiring performers took place in Johannesburg and Pretoria, the institute’s press service reported.

Participants were introduced to Russian methods of actor training, while GITIS lecturers presented a range of approaches to working with performers.

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When two Unisa students boarded flights to undertake a European Union-funded Erasmus+ semester programme at the Romanian-American University in Bucharest, Romania, they expected a purely academic exchange. However, what they found on arrival was a truly transformative experience. For Nokuthula, a postgraduate law student, and Mpho, an undergraduate business student, the programme opened doors, social circles and perspectives that reshaped how they see their studies and themselves as future young leaders. Their story demonstrates why university students from SouthREAD MORE

The agenda focused on industrial development and the implementation of the Pact for the Future

The United Nations (UN) Global Business Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concluded on 14 July 2026. This year, it was held under the theme “Business and the Real Economy: Delivering Sustainable Development in a Changing Global Context”. Business leaders, government representatives, and international organisations discussed the contribution of the private sector to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has appointed a multidisciplinary team of experienced detectives and crime intelligence officers to investigate the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa.

Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane announced the decision on Tuesday, saying the specialised team was established in consultation with Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni.

Somgaxa was shot in the driveway of his home in Greenfield, Ekurhuleni, on 4 July.READ MORE

The declaration establishes a common approach to developing sustainable transport systems, advancing digitalisation and strengthening logistics cooperation among the BRICS countries

BRICS transport ministers adopted a final declaration on expanding cooperation in the transport sector during the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting, held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India’s chairmanship, according to the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India.

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A group of 17 young plumbers have had their careers come to a screeching halt after an artisan school withheld their certificates due to unpaid debts.

According to some of the learners who asked not to be publicly named, they were enrolled at the Durban Artisan Academy for a three year plumbing course, and when they graduated in 2023, they were told that they would not get their certificates because the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure owesREAD MORE