DA Condemns Arrest of Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Tendai Biti

Borders that are crisscrossed more frequently by trade in goods and services are less likely to be besieged by soldiers and other armed elements, buttressing the fact that trade dividends are not just related to development, growth, and prosperity, but also include peace and mutual understanding through dialogue among civilisations. With the proliferation of regional free trade areas across the world, it is without doubt that trade makes concrete contributions to the economic growth of many countries, and trade promotionREAD MORE

Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation of South Africa, announced the launch of a joint project with the United Arab Emirates to develop a national satellite for South Africa. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

Speaking on the sidelines of the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai, Gungubele noted that the initiative builds on the UAE’s cutting-edge developments in satellite technology. He emphasisedREAD MORE

A joint team of SAPS K9 Search and Rescue, SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services, Mdumbi Backpackers volunteers (local surfers), and NSRI Mdumbi/Nyandeni municipal lifeguards is continuing with the search to locate a seven (07) year-old boy who was swept away by the sea while swimming at Mdumbi Beach in the Eastern Cape.

The unnamed boy, who was visiting the beach, was swept away by the current at around 12 pm on Sunday, while the children who were with himREAD MORE

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lost two CAF Champions League finals on the trot, but the Portuguese mentor remains unfazed.

Last season, Cardoso was in charge of Tunisian side Espérance when they went down to Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly.

This time, Cardoso’s Sundowns team was beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Pyramids of Egypt in the final. He insists it was not for a lack of effort from his men.

“The way we played since I arrived at Sundowns canREAD MORE

Egyptian side Pyramids has won the CAF Champions League for the first time in its history.

Pyramids got the better of Mamelodi Sundowns, winning 2-1 on Sunday at the 30 June Stadium in Egypt’s capital, Cairo.

The hosts win the tie 3-2 on aggregate after the 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Pretoria about a week ago.

Fiston Mayele’s first-half strike and one from Mohamed Chibi in the second stanza ensured a win for Pyramids, who were playingREAD MORE

The ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, is set to meet with the Limpopo provincial leaders, following a series of disputes and alleged irregularities that occurred at the three elective regional conferences.

In the invitation letter, Mbulula said the meeting is set to discuss organisational matters.

The meeting is expected to be on Wednesday, 4 June, at the party’s provincial office, Frans Mohlala House.

This follows after disgruntled ANC members from Norman Mashabane, Vhembe, and Peter Mokaba have respectively written to theREAD MORE

A respected Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot, Squadron Leader (Retired) Vuyo Ncube, died on Friday after his fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Gweru.

The crash happened in the Carafoc area, not far from the Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base, formerly known as Thornhill, according to eyewitness.

The aircraft, a Chengdu J-7/F-7, was on a routine mission when it went down.

Eyewitnesses described a scene of panic and confusion.

“We saw smoke coming from the trees andREAD MORE

Mamelodi Sundowns are unbeaten in their last 10 matches against Egyptian clubs, with a clash against Pyramids coming up on Sunday evening at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo (19H00 SA time).

The South African champions are aiming for their second CAF Champions League title after a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Pretoria, but Pyramids stand in their way.

However, Sundowns have won four and drawn six in their last ten encounters against Egyptian opposition, home andREAD MORE

South African athlete Zakithi Nene has run a personal best (PB) of 43.76s to win the men’s 400m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya.

On Saturday, the 27-year-old became the third fastest African man of all time, behind compatriot Wayde van Niekerk (43.03) and Botswana’s Isaac Makwala (43.72).

In the 2016 Olympic Games men’s 400m, Van Niekerk won the gold medal with a world record time mentioned above.

Nene won the 400m ahead of Nigerian Chidi Okezie, whoREAD MORE

Marumo Gallants will begin a search for a new coach after Abdeslam Ouaddou resigned.

Ouaddou tendered his resignation on Saturday evening.

“I would like to announce with this press release the end of the adventure with the Marumo Gallants club,” stated Ouaddou, who had been in charge since March this year.

He guided the team from the relegation zone into 10th spot by the end of the season.

“It has been great pleasure to have collaborated with all the resourcesREAD MORE