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 in Accra, Ghana, from 27–29 August 2025, Zungula said reparations must move beyond rhetoric. “Political speeches and rhetoric are not enough. We must legislate justice…

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 SADC Protocol on Statistics and the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2020–30. The workshop was opened by DRC’s Minister of Posts and Telecommunications,…

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 the five-day, 42-kilometer trail, which runs from Storms River Rest Camp to Nature’s Valley. “I used to work for SANParks, but I’m more of an…

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 biggest dealmaking platforms for the energy industry. Mnangagwa’s participation comes at a time when Zimbabwe is trying to position itself as a future gas producer…

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), Mattheus Hendrikus Wessels Poggenpoel (37) and Johannes Abraham Hennop (52). Hume was released on R100 000 bail, Melville and Van Niekerk on R10 000 each,…

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 Polokwane in Limpopo Province, the soft spoken Mashiane carried both the Bible and the badge, serving as a pastor, policeman, and a spiritual guide to…

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on citizens at home and abroad to work together to protect the country’s sovereignty and build a stronger economy, as the nation marked the 45th anniversary of National Heroes Day on Monday. Speaking at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Mnangagwa paid tribute to the thousands of men and women who fought and died in the liberation struggle, describing them as “gallant sons and daughters of the soil” whose sacrifices made independence possible in…

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has announced its backing of an urgent legal application filed in the High Court of Eswatini regarding the detention of five foreign nationals deported from the United States. The case, led by Human Rights lawyer Sibusiso Magnificent Nhlabatsi, challenges the denial of access to these detainees, who have been held in isolation at the Matsapha Correctional Complex since their arrival in Eswatini on 16 July 2025. The detainees, men from Yemen, Cuba, Jamaica, Vietnam,…

Thohoyandou, Limpopo — Limpopo-born superstar Makhadzi is bringing her One-Woman Show back home this December, with two performances set for 20 and 21 December 2025 at Makhuvha Stadium and Rabali Stadium in Venda. The event is themed “Womandla” — celebrating women’s strength and resilience, especially during Women’s Month. It’s also a symbolic return to the place where her music journey began. The show was officially launched on Friday, 25 July 2025, at Thohoyandou Plaza, where large crowds gathered to support…

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to work more closely together after a high-level meeting in Gaborone, Botswana. SADC Executive Secretary, Mr Elias M. Magosi, met with Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, Mr Fan Yong, during a courtesy visit. The two leaders discussed how to improve cooperation between SADC and China, and how to support development across Southern Africa. China’s Support to SADC One of the main topics discussed was the annual financial…