Egypt says resolving Palestine issue is key for progress in India-Europe transit corridor
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday that resolving the Palestinian question was key to making progress in a US-backed transport project to... →
DA, ActionSA want answers on delayed crime stats 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday the latest postponement of the release of the first quarter crime statistics is “unacceptable and deeply... →
Mourners injured in stampede at state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Odinga
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 A number of mourners were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as a crowd surged to view... →
Ramaphosa optimistic National Dialogue steering committee appointments will eliminate disruptions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday expressed confidence with the establishment of the National Dialogue steering committee and assured that there... →
Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports
By: Martin Creamer 17th October 2025 Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the... →
South African rand weaker on risk aversion, geopolitical jitters
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday as investors pared exposure to riskier assets on geopolitical tensions, speculation about... →
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday, after the military took power in the island nation this... →
SIU secures order for recovery of R2.4m in PPE case
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2025 The Special Tribunal has ordered Nozihle Construction and Projects CC to repay over R2.42-million to the Mpumalanga Department of Health, following... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term
17th October 2025 Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but... →
South Africa to lift shale gas moratorium this month
By: Reuters 16th October 2025 South Africa will lift a long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration as soon as new regulations, expected this month, are published, the... →
African markets impacted by global upheaval, survey shows
By: Reuters 16th October 2025 Seismic shifts in global trade and funding have weakened many of Africa's financial systems in the past year, although there have also been signs... →
October municipal engineering conference to discuss local government White Paper
By: Schalk Burger 16th October 2025 Municipal professionals organisation the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) will hold its yearly conference, in East... →
Parly Saps committee investigating Mkhwanazi allegations granted extension
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th October 2025 The Parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi now... →
