Giyani Mayor Thandi Zitha Fingered in Corruption

South Africa and China have reaffirmed their long-standing diplomatic and economic partnership, with Deputy President Paul Mashatile hosting Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the 9th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission (BNC) and a high-level Economic and Trade Forum in Cape Town this week.

The engagements, held at Tuynhuys and later at the Mount Nelson Hotel, form part of ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation between the two nations under the theme “South Africa-China Relations in an Era of Global Transformation: AdvancingREAD MORE

The Hawks have widened the raid in Newcastle by including the home of a roads contractor who reportedly won several tenders to build local roads on behalf of the northern KwaZulu-Natal municipality.

This morning, the elite crime-fighting unit pounced at the plush home of Roshan Deochand, the owner of Sizela Transport, the company that won the tenders.

According to sources, the home is also used as an office for the company, hence the Hawks pounced on itREAD MORE

Government strategy focuses on overseas campuses, academic partnerships and knowledge economy growth

Egypt is stepping up efforts to expand the global footprint of its higher education sector, placing the internationalisation of universities and the establishment of overseas branches at the centre of its national strategy, reports Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Abdelaziz Konsowa, said the initiative aims to strengthen Egypt’s regional andREAD MORE

The organisers have rescheduled the big clash between Orlando Pirates and nemesis Kaizer Chiefs next month to avoid a clash with a music festival.

Pirates, who will be the home team, have announced that the Soweto Derby will now take place at FNB Stadium on Sunday, 26 April.

Originally, the match had been scheduled for Saturday, 25 April.

The Buccaneers confirmed the new date on their official social media platforms on Thursday afternoon.

The decision to move the Derby cameREAD MORE

New standard for renewable polymers sets clear sustainability benchmarks and supports Brazil’s role in the global green economy

Brazil has unveiled the first sector-specific technical standard under its Green Seal Programme, targeting ethylene-based polymers derived from renewable sources. Announced in Brasilia, the initiative is designed to establish unified environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, reinforcing transparency in sustainability assessments and supporting the country’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.

At the coreREAD MORE

A growing political and traditional leadership storm has erupted in the Eastern Cape following the alleged coronation of a Nigerian national, Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, in KuGompo (formerly East London), an event that has drawn sharp condemnation from multiple quarters, including the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), traditional leaders and other political parties.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) described the reported coronation as unlawful and a direct challenge toREAD MORE

The City of Tshwane’s multiparty coalition government says it is taking decisive action against corruption and mismanagement while tabling a draft R2.8 billion capital budget for the 2026/27 financial year.

Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya on Thursday outlined a series of governance interventions and financial reforms, describing the current administration’s approach as a clean break from years of instability, weak oversight and poor financial discipline.

Addressing a media briefing ahead of the council sitting to table the draft budget, MoyaREAD MORE

Zhejiang University team develops AI-designed proteins capable of regulating key cell receptors linked to major illnesses

A team of scientists at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou has achieved a major breakthrough in protein engineering, developing artificial proteins capable of regulating critical cell receptors associated with a wide range of diseases, including Parkinson’s.

According to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS, the study demonstrates how researchers successfully designed synthetic proteins that canREAD MORE

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined representations made by Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama, a co-accused in the high-profile attempted murder case involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others, signalling that the State is ready to proceed to trial.

Nzama briefly appeared in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg this week, where her legal team confirmed plans to escalate their representations to the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) following the rejectionREAD MORE

Talks focus on manufacturing localisation, mechanisation and high-tech sectors

Russia and Ethiopia have taken steps to deepen bilateral economic cooperation following a series of high-level meetings during an official visit by Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Aleksey Gruzdev to Ethiopia, reports the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

The central talks took place with Ethiopia’s Minister of Industry, Melaku Alebel, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors,READ MORE