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KoBold urges faster permits as race for Africa’s critical minerals intensifies

The top executive of KoBold Metals said Western miners can match China's pace in developing critical minerals projects in Africa without compromising compliance standards...

Lesotho prepares for worsening heat and drought linked to El Niño

Lesotho is preparing for a hotter, drier summer, with the government securing drought-resistant seeds and urging farmers to stock up on animal feed and...

Powerball results for Friday, September 25 2026

Powerball results for Friday, September 25 2026 Powerball numbers: 05 | 09 | 22 | 34 | 38  Powerball: 03 Powerball Xtra numbers: 06 | 09 | 15...

More twists in DD Mabuza family court drama as pension deadline...

The bitter battle over the estate of late former deputy president David “DD” Mabuza has taken another dramatic turn, with his daughter Tamara Silinda...

Absa challenges claims of mass theft at Joburg 10km

Claims that about 100 runners had their phones stolen during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on Heritage Day have been disputed by...

Gauteng’s contraception gap persists despite free services

South Africa's fertility rate is falling, but Gauteng is still struggling to get women to access contraception, with provincial health data showing uptake well...

Nasiphi Moya can wait as Mpumalanga agency appeals R214m order

Tshwane executive mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya will have to wait for more than R200-million owed to her municipality after a Mpumalanga government agency announced...

Moving target: Congo’s North Kivu province becomes new Ebola hotspot

By Gradel Muyisa Mumbere and Clement Bonnerot BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 25 (Reuters) - All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu

Cosas takes aim at DA’s Siviwe Gwarube

ANC kindergarten, Cosas, has taken aim at basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube, fingering her for allegedly prioritising DA's political mandate ahead of a state-led...

Parliament tightens oversight after Eskom loses environmental case

Eskom is facing intensified parliamentary oversight and court‑imposed compliance deadlines after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the utility and state regulators...