The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure has announced an out of court settlement between the Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) and its former CEO, Gabriel Maluleke, ending a bitter legal battle marked by multiple court defeats for the department. In a media statement released on 14 March 2025, the department confirmed that Maluleke… Continue reading RAL and Former CEO Settle Legal Dispute, Withdraw Court Applications
Author: HENDRICK TSHWEU
Russian Embassy in South Africa Hosts Art and Film Event to Strengthen Cultural Ties
The Russian Embassy in South Africa this week hosted a cultural event celebrating artistic collaboration and shared heritage, while reinforcing ties between BRICS nations and the Global South. The twofold occasion, blending a prestigious international photo exhibition with a cinematic homage to Russian folklore, underscored the deepening cultural diplomacy between Moscow and Pretoria. The evening… Continue reading Russian Embassy in South Africa Hosts Art and Film Event to Strengthen Cultural Ties
SADC Terminates SAMIDRC Mandate, Directs Phased Withdrawal of Troops from the DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ordered the phased withdrawal of all SAMIDRC (SADC Mission in the DRC) troops. The decision, finalised during an Extraordinary Virtual Summit chaired by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 13 March 2025, signals a… Continue reading SADC Terminates SAMIDRC Mandate, Directs Phased Withdrawal of Troops from the DRC
UNISA Signs Language Pact with Russian Universities to Globalise isiZulu
The University of South Africa (UNISA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Russian universities to promote language exchange programmes. The partnership, formalised on 04 March 2025, with Tyumen State University (UTMN) and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) will see isiZulu taught at the Russian institutions, while UNISA’s College… Continue reading UNISA Signs Language Pact with Russian Universities to Globalise isiZulu
UNISA Professors Honoured for Groundbreaking Contributions to Health Research
In a landmark achievement, three professors from the University of South Africa (UNISA) have been recognised at the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) 11th Scientific Merit Awards, the nation’s premier platform for celebrating excellence in health research. Professors Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana, Lindiwe Zungu, and Usisipho Feleni were honoured for their pioneering contributions to public health,… Continue reading UNISA Professors Honoured for Groundbreaking Contributions to Health Research
UNISA Hosts Career Day for Female Inmates
The University of South Africa (UNISA) held a career day exhibition for female inmates at the Gender Responsive Centre, formerly the Female Correctional Centre, in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on Thursday, 13 February 2025. The initiative, organised in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and It’s Possible for All, a non-profit organisation, provided academic guidance,… Continue reading UNISA Hosts Career Day for Female Inmates
UNISA Academic Dr Karen Stander Appointed New NSFAS Board Chairperson
The University of South Africa (UNISA) has described Dr Karen Stander’s appointment as chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board as an indication that its staff and graduates are among the sought after industry leaders in the country and beyond. Dr Stander, a senior lecturer in UNISA’s College of Economic and Management… Continue reading UNISA Academic Dr Karen Stander Appointed New NSFAS Board Chairperson
EAC-SADC Summit Calls for Neutralisation of Destabilising Forces, Bolsters Peace Processes in DRC
In a bold move to restore stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), regional leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have decided to neutralise destabilising forces and facilitate direct talks among all warring parties. They convened a Joint EAC-SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam,… Continue reading EAC-SADC Summit Calls for Neutralisation of Destabilising Forces, Bolsters Peace Processes in DRC
SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC
In a significant shift in African politics, leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have decisively moved to isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame following recent deadly attacks that have further exacerbated instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kagame, whose government has long been accused of supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern… Continue reading SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC
SAPS Arrests Over 12,000 Suspects, Including Killers and Rapists, During Operation Shanela
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested more than 12, 000 suspects – including killers, rapists and drug dealers – during their anti-crime crackdown last week. At least 12,251 suspects, among them 1,065 illegal foreign nationals, were rounded up across the country during Operation Shanela between Monday, January 27, and Sunday, February 2. The… Continue reading SAPS Arrests Over 12,000 Suspects, Including Killers and Rapists, During Operation Shanela