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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Flags Department of Higher Education for Development Setbacks

During the engagement, the Chairperson of the university’s Council informed the committee that DHET had declined to allow the university to use approximately R100 million in interest earned from long-standing unused infrastructure funds

Walter Sisulu University yesterday raised concerns that delays in its development were being driven by a lack of cooperation from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is currently conducting oversight visits to post-school education institutions in the Eastern Cape to assess their…

Upward Spiral 1471

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New open cast mine set to drive job opportunities and economic activity on East Rand

The proposed mining operation will target an established gold-bearing reef that laterally extends from the Snake Road area to Upward Spiral’s Van Ryn surface mining operation in Benoni

Privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 (Pty) Ltd (www.UpwardSpiral1471.co.za) is set to commence full-scale mining at its recently acquired Snake Road Mining Right in Benoni on the East Rand. The proposed mining operation will target an established gold-bearing reef that laterally extends from the Snake Road area to Upward…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Africa
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Africa |

Strengthening Public Health Security at South Africa’s Borders: First Frontline FETP Cohort Graduates

As South Africa’s first POE FETP frontline cohort, graduates are now equipped to enhance routine surveillance, improve early detection and reporting, support outbreak investigations and contribute to future training cycles through mentorship

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the National Department of Health (NDoH), and the Border Management Authority (BMA) successfully concluded South Africa’s first ever Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) for Points of Entry (PoE) Frontline staff from 26–30 January 2026 in…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Africa
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Africa |

Turning Plans into Protection: Improving Capacity for Better Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration in Limpopo Province of South Africa

While leprosy prevalence in South Africa remains low, sporadic cases continue to occur, underscoring the need for sustained capacity in early detection, effective treatment, and prevention of disability

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office for South Africa in collaboration with the National Department of Health (NDoH) and the Limpopo Provincial Department of Health, conducted an integrated Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Training Workshop in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, from 26 to 28 January 2026. The…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns passing of struggle veteran Leon Levy

President Ramaphosa offers his deep sympathy to the family and friends of Mr Levy who took on numerous roles in the struggle alongside his equally committed identical twin brother, Norman, who passed away in July 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing in Cape Town of Mr Leon Levy, aged 96, who was the last surviving signatory of the Freedom Charter and Accused No 4 in the 1956 Treason Trial. President Ramaphosa offers his deep sympathy to the family and friends…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns passing of writer Dr Diana Ferrus

President Ramaphosa’s thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and associates of the late poet who in 1998 penned the persuasive poem, A Poem for Sarah Baartman

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences following the passing of writer, storyteller and cultural activist, Dr Diana Ferrus, who has passed away at the age of 72. President Ramaphosa’s thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and associates of the late poet who in 1998 penned the…

VUKA Group

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    • Converge Africa 2026 4–6 May, CTICC, Cape Town Frictionless digital commerce. Transacting seamlessly, without borders
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Intent HQ confirmed as Diamond Sponsor; Absa Bank as Platinum Sponsor & BEES joins as Gold Sponsor for Converge Africa 2026

Converge Africa unites leaders across Retail and eCommerce, Digital Marketing, Payments and Fintech, Digital Security, and Fulfilment, Logistics and Last Mile for three days of strategy, technology and high value meeting introductions

Africa’s digital commerce economy is growing fast, but not without friction. Fragmented retail, inconsistent data, complex payments, rising fraud risk and disconnected customer journeys continue to slow down scale for retailers, brands and marketplaces across the continent. Converge Africa 2026 will place these challenges at the centre of its agenda,…

African Energy Chamber
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The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) Effect: How the Africa Energy Bank is Re-Writing the Frontier Investment Playbook

As global upstream capital tightens, the Africa Energy Bank is stepping in to unlock risk capital, crowd in partners and accelerate frontier exploration across Africa’s oil and gas sector

While global exploration and production capital expenditure is set to reach $504 billion in 2026, the upstream market is also entering a period of heightened discipline. International oil companies are prioritizing capital efficiency, investors are narrowing exposure to hydrocarbons and commercial banks are scaling back long-cycle lending. For Africa -…

Basketball Africa League (BAL)

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Basketball Africa League to Tip Off Sixth Season on March 27 in South Africa

The 2026 BAL season will feature the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing 42 games in Pretoria; Rabat, Morocco; and Kigali

BAL Will Return to Morocco for Group Phase and Rwanda for Playoffs and Finals Fans Can Visit https://BAL.NBA.com to Register Their Interest in Tickets  The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced that the league’s sixth season will tip off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committees Demand Urgent Action on Governance Failures in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Municipalities

The committees further directed the municipality to strengthen controls to prevent unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful (UIFW) expenditure and to submit a full report on investigations, disciplinary or criminal action taken and preventative measures

The joint oversight committees, comprising the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Auditor-General, have raised serious concerns over persistent governance, financial management and service delivery failures at several KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) municipalities, including Impendle and Nquthu municipalities.…