The Co-Chairs of the 12th South African AIDS Conference that took place on the 8th to 11th of September 2025 in Johannesburg have warned that South Africa could face a sharp rise in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths if the government does not act urgently and transparently to address funding cuts. The conference, which ended… Continue reading Conference Warns of HIV Crisis Without Urgent Action, Transparency
Author: NOMAZULU MOYO
SADC Leaders Push for Stronger Early Warning Systems as Climate Shocks Intensify
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for stronger cooperation and investment in climate preparedness as the region continues to face floods, cyclones and long droughts. More than 30 climate experts and over 200 delegates from across the region gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, from 8 to 11 September for the 31st Southern Africa Regional… Continue reading SADC Leaders Push for Stronger Early Warning Systems as Climate Shocks Intensify
Eight Gauteng Departments Received Clean Audit
Eight Gauteng provincial departments have achieved clean audits for the 2024/2025 financial year, showing what officials say is progress in strengthening governance. Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile announced the results on Monday while presenting the Auditor-General’s findings. The departments with clean audits are the Office of the Premier, Provincial Legislature, Provincial Treasury, Cooperative… Continue reading Eight Gauteng Departments Received Clean Audit
Gauteng Gambling Board Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, ‘Puts Families First’
The Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) has cracked down on illegal gambling, saying its main job is to protect communities from the dangers of irresponsible and unlawful gambling. Speaking during a strategy planning session in Sandton on Wednesday, GGB CEO Karabo Mbele said the board is reviewing its annual performance plan to keep up with big… Continue reading Gauteng Gambling Board Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, ‘Puts Families First’
Zungula Calls for Reparations to Be Written Into Law at African Debt Conference
African Transformation Movement (ATM) parliamentary leader Vuyolwethu Zungula has called on young lawmakers across the continent to push for reparations to be made a legal obligation, saying the time for speeches has passed and that Africa must legislate justice. Speaking at the 5th Edition of the African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD V) held… Continue reading Zungula Calls for Reparations to Be Written Into Law at African Debt Conference
SADC Launches ICT Statistics Workshop in DRC to Boost Regional Digital Integration
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially opened a five-day workshop on information and communications technology (ICT) statistics in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The event, running from 25–29 August 2025, is part of the SADC Regional Statistics Project. It aims to strengthen the SADC ICT Observatory and support the implementation of the… Continue reading SADC Launches ICT Statistics Workshop in DRC to Boost Regional Digital Integration
Man Builds Business Carrying Bags for Hikers on the Otter Trail in Eastern Cape
The Otter Trail in Tsitsikamma National Park is famous for its beauty — and for the heavy bags hikers must carry. Now, a local man from Nompumelelo Village has found a way to make it easier. Burton Mlandu, 46, started a company called Burton Otter Slackpacking and Transfers. His team carries bags for hikers along… Continue reading Man Builds Business Carrying Bags for Hikers on the Otter Trail in Eastern Cape
Mnangagwa to Pitch Zimbabwe’s Energy Future at African Energy Week in Cape Town
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will deliver a keynote address at the African Energy Week (AEW) conference in Cape Town later this year, as his government pushes to attract investment into the country’s emerging oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. The conference, which runs from 29 September to 3 October, is regarded as one of Africa’s… Continue reading Mnangagwa to Pitch Zimbabwe’s Energy Future at African Energy Week in Cape Town
Six Accused in R250m Rhino Horn Syndicate Granted Bail in Pretoria Court
Six people accused of being part of a multimillion-rand rhino horn trafficking syndicate appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where they were all granted bail. The accused include former Platinum Rhino Conservation Enterprise founder John Frederick Hume (83), Clive John Mervan Melville (63), Izak Hermanus du Toit (50), Elizabeth Catharina van Niekerk (58),… Continue reading Six Accused in R250m Rhino Horn Syndicate Granted Bail in Pretoria Court
A Life in Service: The First Black SAPS Chaplain’s Final Bow After 40 Years
For 40 years, Reverend Nicholas Komosasa “NK” Mashiane whispered prayers in hospital corridors, held his hands steady on trembling shoulders, and stood firm when the world shook. Armed with faith, and a forgiving heart, Lieutenant Colonel Mashiane became South Africa’s first black chaplain in the South African Police Service (SAPS). Born at Ga-Chuene Village, outside… Continue reading A Life in Service: The First Black SAPS Chaplain’s Final Bow After 40 Years