Egypt's Sisi starts third term pledging more investment, social spending
2nd April 2024 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in the country's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects... →
At least 12 killed, 15 children missing in South Sudan attack
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 Youths attacked a village in eastern South Sudan and shot dead at least 12 people while 15 children are missing, officials said on Tuesday, as... →
Pro-Russia X accounts tout Zuma’s Party, CIR says 
By: Bloomberg 2nd April 2024 An analysis of accounts on social media platform X that have been used to promote Russian interests in South Africa are now being utilised to rally... →
BLSA calls for immediate reworking of IRP, describing assumptions as ‘spurious’
By: Terence Creamer 2nd April 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), whose members include the largest domestic and foreign companies operating in South Africa, has added its... →
Speaker loses bid to stop arrest over alleged graft
By: Bloomberg 2nd April 2024 Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula lost a court bid to prevent the authorities from detaining her over allegations of corruption, and... →
UP, CSIR collaborate on project to detect fake news during elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd April 2024 University of Pretoria Data Science for Social Impact research group’s Professor Vukosi Marivate noted that if the Independent Electoral Commission... →
New platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell as cheap to make as conventional car engine
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2024 The brand-new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell system that has just been released for passenger cars reveals that fuel cells can be as cheap... →
China could drive Africa's renewable energy revolution, report says
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 China has a unique opportunity to drive forward an energy revolution in Africa, but it must first reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green... →
Ekurhuleni mayor voted out in motion of no confidence
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th March 2024 ActionSA’s bid to get Ekurhuleni Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana out of office was a success on Thursday, after council removed him in a motion of no... →
My Vote Counts promises action should Ramaphosa sign Electoral Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th March 2024 Law firm Webber Wentzel noted on Thursday that should President Cyril Ramaphosa decide to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (EMAB) into... →
Steenhuisen resists coalition with ANC
By: Bloomberg 28th March 2024 The leader of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance said his party opposes forming a coalition with the ruling African National... →
More green hydrogen insight on way as Southern African scientists head to Germany
By: Martin Creamer 28th March 2024 Twelve scientists from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will head to Germany in May, where they will have an opportunity to... →
Release of Gas Master Plan approved at Cabinet’s last official meeting ahead of May poll
By: Terence Creamer 28th March 2024 Cabinet approved the publication of the long-awaited Gas Master Plan for public comment during what was the last formal meeting of the executive... →
