The South African government has endorsed state-owned oil and gas company PetroSA’s decision to collaborate with Russia’s finance institution, GazpromBank, to revive the gas-to-liquids (GTL) project in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Since encountering stock feed challenges in 2020, GTL has not been operating at its full production capacity. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the Minister in the Presidency,… Continue reading SA Cabinet Backs PetroSA’s Decision To Work With Russia’s GazpromBank
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BRICS Lawyers Sign Johannesburg Declaration To Cooperate Legally
More than 200 legal practitioners from BRICS countries have signed a declaration solidifying their shared commitment to collaborate in legal cooperation. The VIII BRICS Legal Forum, organized by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), was held in Johannesburg on December 8 and 9, 2023. The Forum included a plenary session and eight-panel discussions that… Continue reading BRICS Lawyers Sign Johannesburg Declaration To Cooperate Legally
Businesswoman Thembi Sizani Acquires 21% Stake In Leading Ad Agency
The empowerment of black women reached a new milestone when the financial director of a prestigious advertising agency obtained a 21% stake in the company. As a result, the agency said that black female ownership at Ebony+Ivory Integrated Advertising Agency now stands at 51%. Thembi Sizani, who currently serves as the Financial Director at Ebony+Ivory,… Continue reading Businesswoman Thembi Sizani Acquires 21% Stake In Leading Ad Agency
Russia-Africa Mining Congress Opens
A congress for Russian and African science and technology mining experts opened here on Tuesday to explore ways to enhance the training of mining engineers. The week-long event themed: “International Congress: Africa Seeks Solutions,” has attracted 150 participants from 45 African countries. This event was organised by the International Competence Centre for Mining Engineering Education… Continue reading Russia-Africa Mining Congress Opens
John Tengo Jabavu Was A Towering Figure In South African Journalism
On 4 November 1884 John Tengo Jabavu launched Imvo Zabantsundu (Native Opinion), a Xhosa language weekly in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape. Although the press was already part of the intellectual life of the educated African elite – “the school people” as they were known – the establishment of Imvo was a groundbreaking development. One… Continue reading John Tengo Jabavu Was A Towering Figure In South African Journalism
Moscow Seeks Trade With African States, Not Exploitation Of Mineral Resources – A Senior Russian Politician
A top Russian politician says Russia is on a massive drive to pursue trade partnerships with African nations, focusing on mutually beneficial economic cooperation rather than exploiting mineral resources. Andrei Klimov, the Russian Deputy Chairman of the Commission for International Cooperation and Support of Compatriots Abroad, says African nations can gain advantages by collaborating with… Continue reading Moscow Seeks Trade With African States, Not Exploitation Of Mineral Resources – A Senior Russian Politician
A Correctional Facility In The Pipeline For Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality
Discussions are underway between the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality and the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services about possibly constructing a correctional facility in the fastest-growing Limpopo council. Spokesperson Thabiso Mokoena said Mayor Eddie Maila and Municipal Manager Mogaramedi Makgata met with a Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services delegation in Pretoria on Wednesday, November 7.… Continue reading A Correctional Facility In The Pipeline For Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality
US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The appearance of South African journalist Redi Tlhabi and governance commentator Chris Maroleng before the US Congress’ Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa illustrates a growing trend of Africans’ readiness to sell their countries in exchange for a comfortable stay in the West. The trend repeats itself on the media front. The Africans are enlisted to… Continue reading US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
Fetakgomo Tubatse Turnaround Strategy Yields Unqualified Audit
The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality in Limpopo has received an unqualified audit, joining the elite ranks of a handful of better-run and financially well-managed councils in the country. In a statement, the municipality attributed its success to the hard work and dedication of a committed team of officials led by Mayor Eddie Maila. The importance… Continue reading Fetakgomo Tubatse Turnaround Strategy Yields Unqualified Audit
Seminar to Boost China-Africa Exchanges and Cooperation
People-centred governance philosophy is the key for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to lead the Chinese people to realise its Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, said Qin Xiaoshun, professor at the University of South Africa at the Seminar on Governance: Exchange and Cooperation held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1 December. Seminar on Governance:… Continue reading Seminar to Boost China-Africa Exchanges and Cooperation