Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are set to gather in South Africa later this month for a high-level retreat aimed at crafting a unified regional response to rapidly evolving global geopolitical dynamics.
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The Boat,the Black Man and the DA’s Persistent Blind Spot
On 14 April 2026, Helen Zille climbed into a kayak on the flooded streets of Johannesburg. The stunt was designed to dramatise a damning statistic: that the City of Joburg has spent only 26% of its capital infrastructure budget in the 2025/26 financial year. It was, on paper, a legitimate political point.
Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) backs Africa’s next generation of digital businesses at Converge Africa 2026
Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) backs Africa’s next generation of digital businesses at Converge Africa 2026Taking place from 4–6 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Converge Africa brings together leaders across e-commerce, fintech, payments, logistics, digital marketing, and cybersecurity to shape the future of digital commerce CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 17, 2026/ – MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration.
FlySafair’s School Booster competition is back – and 100 flights are up for grabs again
Johannesburg – For the third year running, FlySafair is opening the doors to its much‑loved School Booster competition, giving South African schools the chance to win 10 return domestic flights each. Ten schools will be selected, with the prize awarded to institutions that can best demonstrate how taking to the skies will create meaningful new opportunities for their learners.
What South Africans Really Think of Their Municipalities: Inside the Sivio Survey
As South Africa heads into its first local government elections since the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in May 2024, the message from citizens is unmistakable. Local government is failing and patience is thinning.
You Don’t Fix Voter Turnout with Dates, You Fix It with Political Campaigns
An announcement by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) expressing readiness to roll out the next municipal ballot between November 2 this year and January 31 next year was met with projections by analysts on what period would be optimal to increase voter turnout. The argument advanced by analysts in Business Day that a November political campaign period would boost voter turnout is intuitively appealing. Avoid the December shutdown, escape January fatigue, and voters will show up. It suggests there can be a neat administrative fix to a deeply political problem.
DRC Gov’t Pledges Security for International Truck Drivers
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has committed to providing adequate security for international truck drivers to prevent attacks while transporting goods through the country.
AFCON 2028: Southern Africa Giants Join Forces for Historic Joint Bid
The race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has taken a dramatic turn as Southern African neighbors South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia officially signaled their intent to launch a powerful joint bid.
This ambitious move aims to bring the continent’s most prestigious football tournament back to the COSAFA region for the first time in over a decade.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, confirmed the news from Rabat, Morocco, where he has been engaging with CAF officials
Zimbabwe’s LEAD Slams Trump’s “Fragile White Supremacist Narrative” on South Africa
The inflammatory remarks issued by President Donald Trump following the G20 Summit in Johannesburg have galvanized a fierce, unified African response, moving beyond South Africa’s government to encompass political voices across the continent.
No Safe Haven: Inmate Gets Life for Raping Fellow Prisoner at Grootvlei Correctional Facility
Tendai Keith Guvamombe
Bloemfontein, South Africa — The fight for justice transcends the prison walls. In a landmark case reaffirming the commitment of South African law enforcement to protect vulnerable individuals, even behind bars, a 57-year-old inmate has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a fellow prisoner.