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Zimbabwe secures membership in Brics New Development Bank

Zimbabwe has become a member of the Brics New Development Bank, a move expected to expand the country's access to development financing and investment,...

African Rainbow Minerals approves Bokoni platinum project, nickel mine restart

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said on Thursday its board has approved a phased R15.2-billion upgrade of its Bokoni platinum group metal operations as well...

Enoch Godongwana accepts David Masondo resignation, overhauls PIC board

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has noted the resignation of his deputy, David Masondo, as chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and confirmed...

African Union condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in Red...

The African Union (AU) has condemned attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that the incidents threaten...

Cyril Ramaphosa wins court battle to block impeachment hearing

The Western Cape High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an interim interdict preventing Parliament from proceeding with a public impeachment hearing against him. The...

Watch | Court rules on Ramaphosa impeachment challenge

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent request to halt the work of Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee resulting from the Phala Phala scandal,...

Philangenkosi Shabangu | Brutality in South African schools is structural violence

Violence in South African schools is predominantly portrayed as a problem of recalcitrant learner behaviour. However, recent reports denote that more than 800 learners...

UNAIDS chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid...

African governments must urgently increase domestic health spending and reduce reliance on foreign aid following sweeping cuts by major donors, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said...

South Africa relocates six cheetahs to Zambia to restore species

South Africa has relocated six cheetahs to Zambia's greater Luangwa ecosystem, where the species has been absent for nearly three decades, the Endangered Wildlife...

‘You are lying to this court,’ Cat Matlala’s lawyer tells witness

The attempted murder trial involving Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala continued before the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, with his legal counsel accusing state witness and...