South Africa got pounded by another holiday storm. Severe thunderstorms ripped through northern KwaZulu-Natal, specifically hitting the Amajuba and Umzinyathi districts hard. Areas around Utrecht, Dannhauser, and Newcastle saw widespread damage to houses from heavy rain and hail. Local officials, like MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, confirmed disaster teams were conducting mop-up operations after the weather destroyed over one hundred homes. This event followed similar destructive flooding in Margate just days prior.
The storm system caused significant structural damage, completely demolishing dozens of homes and leaving many families displaced. Some injured residents required medical attention for storm-related wounds. Emergency...
Holiday drive turns deadly in Mpumalanga. A head-on collision on the N4 toll road killed seven people and left a single survivor hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash happened between the towns of Machadodorp and Belfast, specifically in the Dalmanutha area near the Berg en Dal monument. It involved two cars, identified as an Audi and a Honda. Authorities like spokesperson Moeti Mmusi from the local safety department suggested a dangerous overtaking maneuver might have caused the wreck.
Emergency crews found a chaotic scene after the collision, with debris scattered everywhere. First responders arrived quickly but could only save one person from the wreckage. That survivor was taken to Belfast Hospital for treatment. The force...
A military patrol in Mpumalanga ended in a fatal flood. A South African National Defence Force vehicle was swept from a bridge over the Nkomazi River near Komatipoort. One soldier's body has been recovered. A second service member from 9 South African Infantry Battalion remains missing after the Christmas Day incident. The soldiers were conducting a routine border patrol for Operation Corona when raging waters overwhelmed their vehicle.
Rescue teams involving police divers and SANDF personnel continue searching under severe weather conditions. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Donald Mdluli confirmed the recovery. The region has been stricken by heavy floods throughout the month, causing multiple fatalities and widespread damage. Defence...
A U.S. airstrike in Africa just got the whole sovereignty debate raging again. The Economic Freedom Fighters, a South African political party, slammed recent American military action in Nigeria. These air strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, hit Islamic State targets in Sokoto State on Christmas Day. Trump framed the operation as a response to militant violence against Christians. The EFF condemned the move as a reckless violation of African independence that boosts foreign military presence. They accused the U.S. of using counter terrorism as a pretext for imperial overreach.
The party argued that the strikes ignore the complex roots of local conflict. They cited issues like poverty and weak governance as the real drivers of...
A former South African president just told Africa to ditch the dollar. Jacob Zuma gave a speech in Accra, Ghana, at the University of Professional Studies, where he pushed for a single continental currency. He said reliance on the American dollar weakens the continent. Zuma argued that around eighty percent of African trade uses foreign cash. This dependence hurts economic sovereignty and makes transactions more expensive. He promoted deeper integration and African-controlled trading platforms to fix the issue. The former leader also connected his idea to the BRICS bloc, suggesting African nations should unite within that group for sustainable growth.
Zuma's proposal faces serious practical challenges. Economies across the continent's...
Tax tech is apparently crushing it this year. The Tanzania Revenue Authority collected over 8.97 trillion shillings in the first quarter of the fiscal year, beating its target by six percent. This growth is linked to digital tools like Electronic Tax Stamps and the Fuel Marking Programme. These systems track goods from production to sale and verify fuel authenticity to stop tax leaks. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority reports fuel compliance above ninety-six percent.
The data from these programs lets TRA target inspections on high-risk areas like suspicious depots or districts with odd excise patterns. This focused approach improved recovery rates. Excise duty revenue from stamped products jumped by ninety-four...
A vocational training project is getting kids jobs. The VEMA project, run by the VETA College in Mwanza with Plan International and Belgian Development Cooperation support, is teaching skills to marginalized youth. VETA Mwanza Principal Engineer Henry Kasele said it started in March 2024, aiming to help 800 young people from Ilemela and Nyamagana districts. Training covers auto electricity, mechanics, welding, tailoring, and cooking. Project Coordinator Gadiel Kayanda stated that 200 were in the first phase, with 171 graduating. Twenty-eight graduates now work at hotels and garages, while twenty started their own businesses.
Beneficiary Jesca Kanuti runs a plumbing service, saying she can now support her family. The project spent...
Educating girls is a major focus for getting the country ahead. In Tanzania, coordinated efforts between the government and the civil society group HakiElimu aim to tackle barriers keeping girls from school. Their Gender Equality Transformation in Education Project, known as MMUKE, works on infrastructure, budgeting, and changing social norms. HakiElimu's Gender and Development Expert, Ms. Nuria Mshare, highlighted the push for gender-responsive budgeting in districts like Babati Town, Mpwapwa, Korogwe, Muleba, Kilosa, Musoma Municipality, Iramba, and Mkuranga.
The project addresses practical issues like building girls' dormitories, toilets, and menstrual hygiene rooms. Babati Town Education Officer Simon Mumbee noted these needs are...
The women's golf union wants members to run for office. The Tanzania Ladies Golf Union called on female golfers to collect nomination forms for its upcoming leadership election. TLGU President Queen Siraki encouraged interested women to participate fully in the process for the 2026-2028 terms. The National Sports Council set the election for January tenth, 2026, in Dar es Salaam. Nomination forms are available from December tenth, 2025, to January fifth, 2026, at NSC offices in Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and on its website.
Open positions include president, vice president, honorary secretary, honorary treasurer, competition secretary, and handicap secretary. Applicants must pay a non-refundable fifty thousand shilling fee. Eligibility...
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