SAA’s R85m Flyfofa Deal Declared Unlawful as SIU Moves to Recover Profits

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a Special Tribunal judgment setting aside South African Airways’ (SAA) decision to extend an aircraft dry-lease agreement with Flyfofa Airways (Pty) Ltd worth R85.3 million.

The judgment also paves the way for the recovery of any profits or unjustified enrichment made by Flyfofa from the agreement.

The Tribunal found that SAA’s decision to extend the agreement for 36 months from July 1, 2019, wasREAD MORE

The model will enable more effective production decisions to be made

Staff at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) have developed a model for calculating and optimising oil production processes. It is designed to help engineers predict processes within an oil reservoir more accurately. This was reported by Kazinform, a partner of TV BRICS.

Various technological methods are used in oil production, including water injection into theREAD MORE

As the third day of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo gets underway in Tshwane, attention is turning to land mobility, tactical armour and technologies aimed at supporting South Africa’s ground forces operating under increasing operational pressure.

The exhibition provides the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) with an opportunity to assess emerging technologies and capabilities that could help strengthen and equip its forces, while government is also emphasising the need to broaden participationREAD MORE

The country aims to become a global exporter of clean energy

Oman is working to establish the world’s first commercial corridor for the export of liquid hydrogen. This was reported by Al Shabiba, a partner of TV BRICS.

Liquid hydrogen is produced by cooling and liquefying hydrogen to a temperature of minus 253°C. As a result, its volume is reduced to approximately 1/800th of its gaseous volume, making it possible to transport it over longREAD MORE

The rapid growth in gold exports has cemented the precious metal’s position as one of the country’s most important sources of foreign currency

Ethiopia is rapidly developing its mining sector, transforming its rich natural resources into a vital source of economic growth, investment and foreign exchange earnings. This was reported by Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, a partner of TV BRICS.

Gold mining in particular is showing particularly impressive results. According to the Ethiopian authorities, in theREAD MORE

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has confirmed that Leratong Village is geographically located within Ward 127 of the City of Johannesburg, putting to rest ongoing questions about which municipality the area falls under.

The confirmation was made during a meeting held at Leratong Hospital on Thursday involving the MDB, Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Jacob Mamabolo, Mogale City Executive Mayor Lucky Sele and City of Johannesburg Speaker Margaret Arnolds.

The meetingREAD MORE

South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in laboratory-confirmed mpox cases, with the Department of Health warning the public to remain vigilant as signs point to rapid local transmission of the viral infection.

As of Thursday, September 17, the country had recorded 18 confirmed cases and one probable case, with the majority reported in the Western Cape.

Fifteen cases have been recorded in the Western Cape, particularly in the City of Cape Town, while three cases wereREAD MORE

Elections to Russia’s State Duma will take place on September 18, 19 and 20. On this important occasion, Vladimir Tabak, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), gave an interview to the Russian news agency TASS. 

In a wide ranging interview with TASS journalist,  Artem Popov, they discussed disinformation campaigns targeting elections, fake news, artificial intelligence, and the responsibilities of the media and the public in addressing these challenges. 

Tabak told TASS in an interview ahead ofREAD MORE

The 37-year-old man at the centre of a Hawks investigation into an alleged R45-million fraud, corruption and money-laundering scandal involving Mogalakwena Local Municipality has been granted R100,000 bail.

Lutchman Shanton was arraigned before the Mokopane Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 17 September 2026, following his arrest by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team.

The court postponed the matter to 3 November 2026 to allow investigators to continue with their probe.

Shanton’s READ MORE