SOUTH Africa’s agricultural export expansion drive to Asia should not be at the expense of existing markets, mostly the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc. In addition, the country must ensure cordial trade relations with fellow African nations in this drive to broaden its export base. This is the view of locally-based agricultural expert,… Continue reading SA must avoid agro trade fallout with neighbours
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RwandAir, Turkish Airlines seal landmark codeshare accord
RWAND-AIR’S new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines will allow the former’s customers to access 124 countries served by the latter and improve connections for inbound travellers to Africa via an extensive continental network. The new codeshare will also offer the African airline’s customers greater travel choices and seamless connection opportunities in the local capital, Kigali,… Continue reading RwandAir, Turkish Airlines seal landmark codeshare accord
New software solution for Kenya businesses
PESAPAL is rolling out its Openfloat solution in Kenya, pledging an effective offering to manage expense payments across multiple channels, recipients and currencies. A leader in building payments and business tools for Africa, Pesapal, said the rollout followed extensive market testing with merchants in retail, hospitality and transport sectors in East Africa’s largesteconomy. Tests, according… Continue reading New software solution for Kenya businesses
Internet service providers award inspirational youth
TWO youths from Durban are the recipients of the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) Inspires 2023 award. Thembelihle Mzobe is Durban University of Technology (DUT) graduate with a Diploma in ICT business analysis. Mduduzi Shangase is studying towards an advanced Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the same university. According to… Continue reading Internet service providers award inspirational youth
Eswatini Air in final countdown to Zimbabwe flights
ESWATINI Air, the kingdom’s national airline, is making final preparations for its inaugural flight to Zimbabwe. The flight is scheduled for Friday to the capital, Harare. Eswatini Air is meeting travel agents and tour operators in Zimbabwe as it makes a final countdown. It has encouraged travellers to make the most of its special launch… Continue reading Eswatini Air in final countdown to Zimbabwe flights
China wary of kidnap gangs in Nigeria
CHINA has reiterated a warning to its nationals in Nigeria to strengthen security amid the threat of kidnap gangs. The Chinese Embassy disclosed that the danger was prevalent especially in the northern parts of Nigeria, particularly the states of Kaduna, Kogi, Niger and Zamfara, all in the north and the capital, Abuja. China’s embassy in… Continue reading China wary of kidnap gangs in Nigeria
How Bester staged his grand prison escape
ONE of South’s notorious criminals, Thabo Bester, only needed three days to pull off the most puzzling prison escape the country has ever seen in decades. According to the testimony presented by the security company at the centre of the embarrassing scandal, G4S, and Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) top brass at the Justice and Correctional… Continue reading How Bester staged his grand prison escape
6G comes into play, but the world is scared
BARELY three weeks after the World Internet Conference (WIC) announced various Chinese companies were into research aimed at transiting from fifth generation technology (5G) to 6G, global citizens reacted differently. The highly rated 6G is widely viewed as a game-changer towards advancing extended reality (AER), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, digital twinning, internet of things… Continue reading 6G comes into play, but the world is scared
A record 441 migrants perish in the Mediterranean
AT least 441 migrants have died in the Central Mediterranean in the first quarter of this year. This is the highest on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), whose Missing Migrants Project documented the deaths, disclosed. IOM reported that the increasing loss of life on the world’s most dangerous maritime crossing comes… Continue reading A record 441 migrants perish in the Mediterranean
Bester more likely to serve time in Tanzania – lawyer Godrich Gardee
A PROMINENT lawyer has cautioned South Africans not to hold their breath on the immediate return of recaptured rapist and murderer Thabo Bester. Godrich Gardee, who is also former EFF secretary-general Gardee, said the Tanzanian Police Field Force Unit (FFU) had a reputation for holding criminals accountable. He told African Times that they might force… Continue reading Bester more likely to serve time in Tanzania – lawyer Godrich Gardee