Mrs World 2025 Tshego Gaelae came to Moscow to celebrate her birthday. An official reception was held in her honour at the Embassy of South Africa. Tshego became the first representative of the African continent to win the title of winner of an international beauty contest for married women. In South Africa, she is known as a human rights activist. She is a lawyer by training, runs her own law firm, and together with her colleagues and partners helps children…

Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 Durban July, with organisers confirming a packed programme of fashion, music, and horse racing scheduled for Saturday, 5 July at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse. The annual event, often marketed as “Africa’s Greatest Horse Racing and Fashion Event,” will once again spotlight emerging talent through the Durban July Young Designer Award, presented by Durban Fashion Fair. Ten student designers from KwaZulu-Natal colleges have advanced to the final round after a competitive selection process over…

Durban – As Africa’s Travel Indaba wrapped up today, the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) made waves with a landmark agreement aimed at transforming how the world experiences one of South Africa’s greatest treasures: the Kruger National Park. On Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Limpopo and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), signaling the start of a partnership that seeks to market the two provinces as a single tourism destination. Speaking exclusively to African Times at…

It was a night of catwalk filled with emotion, pride, and purpose. Inside The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City, a 40-year-old woman from Gauteng outshone her competitors to be crowned Miss Bachelorette South Africa (MBSA) 2025. Anga Jamela, a marketing and strategic communications expert, grabbed the crown at a glittering function in Johannesburg on Saturday, 26 April 2025. Tiyani Vukela, 25, also from Gauteng, was named First Runner-Up, while Gail Strauss, 45, from Cape Town, took home the Second…

TV BRICS International Media Network presents a new documentary film “Partitura. Young Music of Russia”. The project is aimed at popularising internationally the achievements of Russian musical culture and raising the prestige of the composer’s profession. The film is based on the experience of the III All-Russian Competition of Young Composers “Partitura”, which was held in Moscow with the support of TV BRICS. The premiere of the documentary project “Partitura. Young Music of Russia” will take place on Friday, 28…

Dubai’s tourism sector is booming, with the city welcoming 18.72 million international overnight visitors in 2024, an increase of 9 per cent over the previous year. The data was released by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), reports China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. A key contributor to this growth was the growing number of Chinese tourists. Dubai welcomed 824,000 visitors from China in 2024, up 31 per cent from last year. Dubai has been implementing various initiatives,…

In 2024, I had the honour of being part of a special invitation program for exchange and cooperation between South Korea and Africa. I visited Seoul, South Korea, just ahead of the highly anticipated Korea-Africa Summit which took place in June 2024. During this immersive trip, I explored Seoul’s cutting-edge innovations, rich cultural heritage, and strong diplomatic ties with Africa, while also reflecting on the connections between South Korea and  Zambia. The DMZ: A Powerful Glimpse into the Divided Peninsula…

Uttar Pradesh (UP) is India’s true treasure, a state in the middle of the country that reflects its culture, spirituality, and topography. Shri Mukesh Kumar Meshram, IAS, the Principal Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Tourism, believes tourism in India is experiencing a revolution. From Buddhist circuits and rural homely stays to the sensationally huge Mahakumbh event, the state is developing opportunities to connect with its domestic and international spectators. After all, he says, tourism is not about numbers; there is more…

Meli Ndlovu is not your average cyclist. With the wind in his face and a burning passion in his heart, Ndlovu has become an inspiring figure in the world of long-distance cycling.  Over the past few years, he has cycled countless miles across Southern Africa, often solo and sometimes with a team, sharing his love for cycling and spreading important messages. But what’s next for this cycling enthusiast? A monumental journey that will take him from the southern tip of…

Popular soapie Skeem Saam’s actors and actresses from Limpopo, who had attended the 2024 Mapungubwe Arts Festival in Polokwane, took time to wish African Times readers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Award-winning South African actress Lethabo Mekoa, and popular actor Mahlatse Moropo, also reflected on the year that was, and shared their New Year Resolutions. They had a light moment with journalist Nomazulu Moyo on the sidelines of the festival.