Bank of Algeria Algeria will issue its first-ever sovereign sukuk, worth $2.3 billion, early in November this year, according to a government document seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter. The sukuk issuance is part of the North African country’s efforts to diversify its financing sources and deepen domestic financial markets, amid…
Bullet casing on the ground. Three men have been gunned down in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. They are aged between 29 and 43 years old. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says a probe is underway. “Detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing leads that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the…
A delegation from Afriforum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement met with representatives of the Trump administration in Washington. 1 minute Lobby group Afriforum says it remains committed to South Africa despite criticism for involving the United States government in national affairs. The organization claims the newly signed Expropriation Act allows for the forced seizure of…
Graphic showing the fuel price going up 1 minute Motorists are heading for a hefty fuel price increase in February. Preliminary data shows that the price of petrol will go up by between 84 and 90 cents per litre, depending on the grid. Researcher and political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says the reason the world…
A mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West where illegal miners remain underground. 2 minutes The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) civic movement says it has applied for direct access to the Constitutional Court, with a view of having the court issuing the order that government itself buys food for illegal miners underground at…
The silent walk in Cape Town was in support of the bombing victims in Gaza 2 minutes Hundreds of people dressed in black have taken part in a “silent solidarity walk,” at Cape Town’s Sea Point Promenade to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The event, organised by Mothers for Gaza and supported…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has called on young people to take their rightful place in their communities and lead the transformation of the country. This emerged at a three-day Learner Leadership Summit at the Johannesburg City Council Chambers, where Gwarube was delivering the keynote address. Gwarube says young people are the backbone of…
Former President Thabo Mbeki 2 minutes Former President Thabo Mbeki has defended the singing of the “Kill the Boer Kill the Farmer” song, saying it is just a chant, and doesn’t mean white farmers must be killed. Speaking to the SABC in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mbeki says he explained the song during the Truth…
Police officer’s cap seen on a table Police officers who have died in the line of duty in the last twelve months will be remembered at the National Police Commemoration Day on Sunday, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Police and Prison Civil Rights Union (Popcru) says it is disheartening that families of fallen…
[FILE IMAGE]: Aftermath of floods in Eastern Cape. 1 minute Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says government is continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to Eastern Cape flood victims. The death toll now stands at 92. Speaking on the sidelines of the memorial service for flood victims at the King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College in Mthatha…
