The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned social grant beneficiaries against frequently changing their bank account details, saying repeated changes can result in delays while the ag...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has begun work on a planned $16 billion (about R267 billion) oil refinery in Kenya, describing the project as a new chapter in Africa’s industrial deve...
Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first female prime minister, marking a historic change in the country’s political leadership. King Mohammed VI appointed the 50-year-old lawyer ...
South Africa is calling on Elon Musk to work with the government to clear the regulatory hurdles preventing Starlink from launching its satellite internet service in the country. Deputy Communications...
Residents in Tshwane are raising concerns about prepaid electricity meters after complaints emerged of people allegedly being accused of tampering following interventions by municipal technicians. The...
Applications for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding for the 2027 academic year have officially opened. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela is launching the new appl...
Civil society organisation DearSA is calling for urgent action at state-owned Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) over concerns about vaccine pricing, shortages and the company’s position as South...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, where South Africa is expected to push its economic and diplomatic priorities. The summit takes place on 12 and 13 Se...
Queen Nompumelelo Mchiza has called for greater investment in young people, saying South Africa’s future depends on giving both girls and boys access to education, sport, technology and opportunity. S...
This week, Carte Blanche examines gang violence on the Cape Flats, a devastating disaster in Nepal and the alleged recruitment of South Africans into the Russia-Ukraine war. Cape Flats Gang Violence T...
