SA must prioritise jobs, growth – Ramaphosa
Cape Town – South Africa’s new unity government must urgently boost economic growth to create jobs and cut poverty,... Read more
7 Feb
SA’s unity govt stays the course after stormy start
Johannesburg – South Africa’s unlikely unity government has been stretched and cracked in the seven months since it was... Read more
6 Feb
Trump administration offers federal buyouts amid planned government overhaul
Washington — The Trump administration has launched a deferred resignation program”, offering financial incentives for federal employees to quit,... Read more
29 Jan
Mozambique opposition leader says will not join new govt
Maputo – Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane told AFP on Wednesday that he was not interested in joining the... Read more
23 Jan
SA in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the govt
Theo Neethling, University of the Free State South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national... Read more
21 Jan
Ramaphosa signs disputed BELA Bill into law
Johannesburg — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday signed a disputed education law on languages in schools, after... Read more
21 Dec, 2024
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Gaborone – Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
Govt allocates R11bn for early retirement scheme to cut wage bill
Cape Town – The South African government plans to allocate R11 billion over the next two years to offer early... Read more
31 Oct, 2024
Alarming rise in HIV among drug users as government fails to implement policy
Staff at TB HIV Care provide methadone at a drop-in centre in central Cape Town. Photos: David Harrison By... Read more
22 Oct, 2024
Government losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals
An estimated 1,800 state-owned firearms are being lost or stolen every year, entering the illicit market and finding their... Read more
20 Oct, 2024
