The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System has delivered its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant milestone in an inquiry that has captured national attention. The report, comes months after Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appeared as the first witness before the Commission on 17 September 2025, presenting under oath the allegations he made at a media conference in Durban on 6 July 2025. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said the…

World football governing body FIFA has confirmed the prize money for next year’s World Cup, with each participant guaranteed $10.5 million (R175 million). South Africa, Cape Verde, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast will represent the African continent at the global showpiece in North America. DR Congo will also have an opportunity to book their spot via the play-offs in March next year. FIFA has confirmed a total prize money of $727 million, 50% more than for…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system, a probe that has revealed disturbing allegations against senior law enforcement officials. The Commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was established in July 2025 following a dramatic press briefing on 6 July by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. During the briefing, Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations of corruption, political interference,…

Mozambique’s Civil Aviation Institute (IACM) has granted a licence to operate domestic air transport to the private airline Solenta/Fastjet, marking a new step in the liberalisation of the country’s aviation sector. Speaking at the licence handover in Maputo, IACM board chairman Emanuel Chaves said the airline had successfully completed all stages of the certification process and met every regulatory requirement to operate in both the domestic and regional markets. He explained that the process had been delayed by the need…

Scientists from Kolkata have developed a modified CRISPR-Cas9 system protein which emits luminescence during operation. The development has been named GlowCas9. This was reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS, citing India’s Ministry of Science and Technology. The protein was created by fusing the Cas9 enzyme with fragments of nanoluciferase – an enzyme from deep-sea shrimp. Upon proper activation of Cas9, the luciferase fragments combine, resulting in luminescence. This allows for the visualisation of the gene-editing system’s localisation and…

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The launch of island-wide special customs operations of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) represents China’s clear-cut stance against protectionism and a major step toward promoting economic globalization, said Huang Hanquan, a Chinese economist. Huang, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, made the remarks during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. The Thursday launch marks a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the…

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to officially launch island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a landmark step underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and advancing an open world economy. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, guest speakers shared insights into the significance of the Hainan FTP and its upcoming special customs operations. “Accelerating the development of free…

The Department of Home Affairs, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, arrested seven Kenyan nationals on Tuesday for allegedly engaging in work in South Africa while holding only tourist visas. The arrests were part of a routine operation aimed at addressing suspected violations of the country’s immigration laws. According to the Department, intelligence reports had indicated that several Kenyan nationals had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas and had taken up employment at a centre processing applications for…

The sole trustee and chairperson of the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB), King Misuzulu KaZwelithini, has given the green light to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontsho, to suspend four board members of the board. The four members, Advocate Linda Zama, Dr Thandi Dlamini, Inkosi Nomusa Zulu, and Ndzambudzeni Matamela, are considered “disruptive” and may hinder an ongoing investigation led by Adv Marumo Moerane SC. The Zulu king’s approval is contained in a letter dated 4 December…

Iran is set to launch three advanced domestically developed satellites into orbit in early January, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space programme, according to the head of the national space authority. This is reported by Alalam News Network, a partner of TV BRICS. The satellites, designed for Earth observation with an imaging resolution of up to 15 metres, are scheduled to be placed into orbit simultaneously. The launch had originally been planned for December but was postponed following…