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… Continue reading South African Celebrity Christmas Messages
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A Journey to the Heart of Wildlife Conservation: Visiting the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center
Nestled in the heart of Limpopo’s wild and untamed landscapes, the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center (HESC) stands as a beacon of hope for the preservation of South Africa’s most vulnerable wildlife. With a mission to rehabilitate, breed, and protect endangered species, the center plays a pivotal role in the conservation of some of the world’s… Continue reading A Journey to the Heart of Wildlife Conservation: Visiting the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center
Tourism Minister Urges Zimbabweans in South Africa to Explore and Invest in Their Homeland
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Barbara Rwodzi, has passionately called on Zimbabweans living in the diaspora to visit and explore their home country, especially during the festive season. Speaking at the Tourism Diaspora Engagement Forum on December 6, 2024, at Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, Rwodzi emphasized the importance of reconnecting with Zimbabwe’s diverse… Continue reading Tourism Minister Urges Zimbabweans in South Africa to Explore and Invest in Their Homeland
Capitec Bank Fined R56 Million For Failing To Comply With FICA Regulations
The Prudential Authority (PA), an entity of the South African Reserve Bank tasked with monitoring banks, has fined Capitec Bank R56 million for failing to comply with some provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), mainly enacted to prevent money laundering. The PA accused the bank of failing to comply with certain provisions of… Continue reading Capitec Bank Fined R56 Million For Failing To Comply With FICA Regulations
Nine Countries Confirm Their Readiness to Become BRICS Partners
On 1 January 2025, Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan will become BRICS partner countries, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said at a briefing. According to him, they have reiterated their willingness to receive such a status. He also noted that Moscow is waiting for a response from another four countries. … Continue reading Nine Countries Confirm Their Readiness to Become BRICS Partners
Case Against Suspects Accused of Trying to Kill SARS Advocate Probing Shauwn Mkhize Postponed
The case against two men accused of trying to kill Advocate Coreth Naude who was to preside over a SARS committee investigating the tax affairs of high-flying Durban businesswoman, Shauwn Mkhize and her son, Andile Mpisane has been postponed to December 30 this year. The men, who cannot be named until they have pleaded, were… Continue reading Case Against Suspects Accused of Trying to Kill SARS Advocate Probing Shauwn Mkhize Postponed
Unpaid KwaZulu-Natal Schools Nutrition Service Providers Face Black Christmas
Hundreds of service providers contracted to the national schools nutrition programme in KwaZulu-Natal face a black Christmas after the province’s department of education allegedly failed to pay them for December. The non-payment led to the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Service Providers Association writing to Premier Thami Ntuli to intervene. The payments were supposed to… Continue reading Unpaid KwaZulu-Natal Schools Nutrition Service Providers Face Black Christmas
Brazilian Chamber Approves Renewable Energy Incentive Programme
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to create the Energy Transition Acceleration Programme (Paten), aimed at encouraging sustainable development initiatives through loans to companies from the federal government. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The bill will allow companies with projects approved under the Paten programme to negotiate… Continue reading Brazilian Chamber Approves Renewable Energy Incentive Programme
Chinese-Built Harbour to Spur Tanzania’s Fisheries Sector
In the village of Kilwa Masoko located some 300 km southeast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital, fishing is a lifeline of locals as it is not only a source of food, but also a source of income. As wads of Tanzanian shilling exchange hands among fish famers and traders, the latter jostle to procure… Continue reading Chinese-Built Harbour to Spur Tanzania’s Fisheries Sector
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Industrial and Mining Sectors
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting with Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef in the country’s administrative capital. The main topic of the talks was strengthening bilateral cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. Madbouly affirmed Egypt’s… Continue reading Egypt and Saudi Arabia Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Industrial and Mining Sectors