27 killed in separate mass shootings in Johannesburg and Cape Town
At least 27 people were killed and 26 others injured in two separate mass shootings in South Africa over the week-end. On Saturday, September 26, […]
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South Africa raises policy rate to 7.25% as inflation risks intensify
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 per cent, citing renewed […]
South Africa presses for permanent African seat on UN Security Council
South Africa will use the 81st session of the UN General Assembly to press for an expanded Security Council with permanent African representation, its UN […]
Zimbabwe secures funding to upgrade Chirundu border crossing
Zimbabwe announced a funding agreement on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, for an upgrade of the Chirundu border crossing with Zambia. The agreement with the Chirundu […]
AAD 2026 closes with push for global aerospace and defence partnerships
The 13th Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition concluded in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after five days of technological showcases and discussions […]
Police launch investigation after ninth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni
South African Police discovered the body of a ninth woman in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following the discovery of eight other […]
Port of Lomé climbs to 91st globally, stays ahead of Ghana’s Tema Port
The Port of Lomé has moved up three places in the 2026 Lloyd’s List ranking of the world’s top 100 container ports, rising from 94th […]
South Africa pushes back against US visa restrictions, calls for respect for sovereignty
South Africa on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, criticized new visa restrictions announced by the United States, calling for respect for its democracy, constitution and sovereignty. […]
Ramaphosa orders urgent probe as seven women’s deaths spark fear near Johannesburg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered law enforcement Agencies to prioritise investigations into the deaths of seven women in and around Kempton Park, north-east […]
21 killed, four seriously injured in South Africa multi-vehicle crash
At least 21 people were killed and four others seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in South Africa’s Western Cape province, authorities said on Monday, […]