A South African company, Oceana Group, has apologised over claims that the suspended Managing Director of its Namibian subsidiary, Erongo Marine Enterprises, had resigned. In a statement, the company said Dr. Martha Uumati’s employment was terminated by mutual agreement. The suspended MD’s contract came to an end on Monday. Erongo Marine Enterprises, which is owned...
Embattled South African speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself to police in Pretoria central, where she was then arrested on Friday morning, according to reports. Mapisa-Nqakula, who was defence minister from 2012 to 2021, is accused of receiving millions of rand in cash as bribes from a military contractor when she was defence minister....
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his “elder brother, president Hage Geingob”. “As we deal with our many challenges in South Africa, I keep remembering some of the lessons he taught me about how we...
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his “elder brother, president Hage Geingob”. “As we deal with our many challenges in South Africa, I keep remembering some of the lessons he taught me about how we...
The ANC has a longstanding relationship with the people of Palestine. So, there’s historical significance in that South Africa (SA) is at the forefront of taking Israel to court. The ANC used to be a banned liberation movement which led an armed struggle against the racist white apartheid regime in SA, and says it sees...
INVESTORS have warned of a weak fiscal outlook in South Africa (SA) due to expenditure containment pressures, the ongoing financial support for Eskom, and large transfers expected to keep Transnet afloat. This comes as finance minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to table his February 2024 budget review in parliament amid a projected deficit of around R347...
Many would agree that the Palestinian people who reside in the territories occupied by Jewish Israelis are among the most oppressed people in the world. In February 2022, Amnesty International released a 280-page report, titled ‘Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity”. The report found that “since its establishment in...
Israel vows to fight at the highest United Nations (UN) court after South Africa has filed a case last week at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing “genocidal” acts in Gaza. Eylon Levy, speaking on behalf of Israel, addressed South African leaders, warning them that history would judge their actions without...
All Blacks fans will gather to watch the World Cup final against the Springboks on Saturday, but there was a time when their rugby team’s links to apartheid-era South Africa bitterly divided New Zealanders. The Springboks’ 1981 tour of New Zealand was blighted by violent protests. The rugby-mad host nation was split by New Zealand...
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme of South Africa’s board has decided to terminate contracts with four direct payment service providers, review supply chain management policies, and consider CEO Andile Nongogo’s contract termination. During a media briefing, the board disclosed the outcome of its investigation into the appointment of service providers. It uncovered irregularities, and...