Proteas men’s cricket. Like in the series against Australia last month, the South African men’s cricket team was on the wrong side of One Day International (ODI) history again today. England who could no longer win the series and only had pride to play for, beat the Proteas by a mammoth 342 runs in the…
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs. The University of South Africa (Unisa)’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (TM-School) is holding the biannual conversation with its Chancellor and former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki. Livestream:
2 minutes The annual Mpumalanga Cultural Experience is underway in the City of Mbombela. Different cultural groups are parading on the streets showcasing the province’s rich cultural heritage. The parade is also aimed at fostering social cohesion. The 9th edition of the Cultural Experience includes activities such as music festival, comedy shows and gospel awards. People…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town on February 6, 2025. 2 minutes Senior Economist at consultancy firm, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), Xhanti Payi predicts that the Defence Department may see an increase in funding in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Policy…
Women For Change poster honouring the memory of Lindelani Nengovhela. 1 minute The investigating officer in the murder trial of social media personality, Livhuwani Madadzhe, will continue to testify today at the Thohoyadandou High Court, sitting in the Waterval Magistrate’s court outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. Sergeant Hulisani Nemulalate has been testifying since Tuesday. Madadzhe…
Photo by David Dvorácek on Unsplash Unlocking the new customer mindset The 2024 Mzansi Consumer Barometer by Kantar revealed that with South Africa’s e-commerce market continuing to grow, customers are demanding more from the retail brands they support. Consumers are placing higher demands on the brands in their ecosystems, seeking out value wherever they can!…
Deputy Director General of Economic Statistics Joe de Beer and a colleague goes through the GDP data at a briefing. 2 minutes The South African economy grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year from a 0.1% contraction in the third quarter of 2024. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the…
Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Pang 4 minutes There have been renewed commitments from Chinese companies operating in South Africa to comply with the country’s labour laws and corporate social responsibilities. South Africa hosts the launch of the corporate social responsibility report of Chinese-funded enterprises in South Africa. The report looks at Chinese companies’…
The Ngcobo Taxi Association withdrew their services over unhappiness with long distance buses. Taxi associations and long-distance taxi drivers have signed a road safety pledge at the Noord Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, promising to follow traffic laws and put passenger safety first during the busy festive season. The campaign, led by the South African National…
[FILE IMAGE]: Former South African President Nelson Mandela at the UN. The Nelson Mandela Foundation is gearing up to host the 23rd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture this coming Saturday. It is considered one of South Africa’s most respected platforms for dialogue and reflection on global issues. The foundation has invited Francesca Albanese, the UN special…
