The red-eye diplomacy of African football shows no signs of slowing down. Barely 24 hours after concluding a high-stakes round of negotiations in the bustling Senegalese capital of Dakar, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), touched down on Moroccan soil yesterday for what insiders are calling a “crucial strategic…
For years, the rhythm of Gauteng’s economic calendar has followed a familiar beat: grand announcements, glossy brochures, handshakes across podiums, and promises whispered into forest of microphones. But according to Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, the province’s MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, the era of the empty pledge is officially over. Speaking with a tone…
In a predawn operation that sent shockwaves through the illegal mining underworld of South Africa’s oldest gold rush town, police have arrested ten suspected zama zamas in a major crackdown on illicit mining activities in the historic Pilgrim’s Rest area. The arrests, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, mark the most…
In a landmark transaction that signals both the growing clout of Islamic finance in South Africa and the enduring appeal of the country’s coastal property market, First National Bank (FNB) has approved R800 million in funding for a premium beachfront residential estate in Durban North. The deal, described by banking insiders as “the largest of…
In a ceremony that promises to be both celebratory and symbolic, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will tomorrow officiate the official handover of title deeds to the Sebilong Communal Property Association (CPA) in the heart of the Waterberg District. For the families of this sprawling, semi-rural community nestled between the rolling bushveld hills and the dry…
In a move that could fundamentally reshape how public infrastructure is delivered in South Africa’s richest province, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has taken a decisive step away from the traditional contractor-led model of road construction. Flanked by engineers in hard hats and local community members holding faded placards demanding better roads,…
In a decisive move that underscores the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) widening crackdown on corruption in the skills development sector, the unit has issued a formal demand that Rubicon Communications repay R2.7 million in public funds that were misappropriated from a program intended to upskill 100 vulnerable learners. The order, signed by SIU head Advocate…
In a development being hailed as the most significant breakthrough in HIV prevention since the advent of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) a decade ago, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has formally welcomed the arrival of lenacapavir, a revolutionary new antiretroviral drug that offers unprecedented convenience and efficacy. The announcement, made during a special…
In a sweeping address delivered from the steps of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature on a crisp autumn morning, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy unveiled what she called “the most significant single investment in Mpumalanga’s road infrastructure in over a decade.” Flanked by senior officials from the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the provincial Department…
In testimony that sent a quiet shockwave through the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system, the Deputy Chief of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Commissioner Sean Bolhuis, made a startling admission under oath: a number of senior officers within his own department have outright refused to undergo mandatory…
