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Hill-Lewis declares "blue wave" rising after DA"s breakthrough in Evaton
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (483+ words) DA leader and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has hailed the DA's shock by-election victory in Emfuleni in Gauteng as a watershed moment for both the party and South African politics. Speaking at a voter registration event in Tshwane on…...
Unearthing Namibia's forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (723+ words) By William Mitchell and Kevin Colls The Namibian genocide was one of the first genocides of the 20th century. Between 1904 and 1908, tens of thousands of Ovaherero and Nama people were killed under German colonial rule. Despite the scale of these events,…...
All Truck Drivers Forum SA office bearer arrested for allegedly inciting violence
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (272+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal police arrested an All Truck Drivers Forum South Africa (ATDFSA) national office bearer for allegedly inciting violence and disrupting traffic on the N3 near Bergville in the early hours of Saturday. ATDFSA called for a shutdown of national roads…...
SA fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (1173+ words) By Rod Crompton and Bruce Young The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7. 5% to 10. 1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the largest oil market disruption in history. The fall was a…...
Mining bosses back transformation but criticise sector legislation
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (616+ words) Minerals Council South Africa, which represents 90% of South Africa's mineral production, says that while transformation is a key pillar of growth, employment equity laws are no guarantee of economic progress. "Transformation is key to competitive and inclusive growth, not a…...
Bafana coach backs Foster after he was booed by some fans for failing to convert penalty
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (405+ words) Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has thrown his support behind striker Lyle Foster, who was booed by a section of supporters after he failed to convert a penalty during the goalless draw against Nicaragua on Friday at Orlando Stadium. Foster…...
Swiss court drops action against former Credit Suisse compliance chief over Mozambique tuna fleet case
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (432+ words) Switzerland's federal criminal court has ended proceedings against former Credit Suisse executive Lara Warner over allegations she failed to report suspected money laundering related to the Mozambique tuna bond scandal. The case against Warner, a former chief compliance officer at…...
Pensions for Botswana's elderly are growing, but care services are lacking
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (926+ words) By Elana Moore and Thokozile Madonko Botswana's economy is projected to contract by 0. 4% in 2026, driven largely by a slowdown in the diamond sector. Diamonds account for a third of fiscal revenues and a quarter of GDP. This means the government…...
Bafana fires blanks in disappointing 0-0 World Cup warm-up draw with Nicaragua
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (506+ words) Sports Reporter At Orlando Stadium Bafana Bafana could only fire blanks in a disappointing 0-0 draw with central American minnows Nicaragua during their 2026 World Cup send-off match at Orlando Stadium on Friday night. A passionate crowd that braved the chilly Johannesburg…...
Alvarez & Marsal expands into Africa, launching office in Cape Town
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (195+ words) Consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal has launched its first African office in Cape Town, targeting a continent drawing investor interest amid a global scramble for critical minerals used in defence, electronics and energy transition. Competition for minerals between China and the…...