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Malawi's education authorities have praised the University of Business and Applied Sciences for establishing an endowment mechanism that officials expect will transform institutional financing and broaden tertiary enrollment opportunities. Minister Bright Msaka characterized the initiative as...

A self-described coalition representing individuals affected by Human Rights Defenders Coalition activities has announced protest plans in Mzimba, criticizing the advocacy organization for alleged selective engagement and political inconsistency. Chairperson James Sibande expressed surprise at...

Paramount Chief Gomani V highlighted cultural exchange as a unifying force rather than a divisive element following his participation in the Gonapamhanya Cultural Festival. The Maseko Ngoni leader emphasized that sharing traditions, performances, narratives, and principles among communities...

Malawi's administration will permit communities to select traditional leaders themselves instead of accepting appointed chiefs, according to Second Vice President Enock Chihana. The policy aims to reduce divisions and foster national development through locally driven leadership choices...

South African national team manager Hugo Broos highlighted Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule as a potential successor to veteran playmaker Themba Zwane following an impressive showing against Zambia that secured a 3-1 friendly triumph in Gqeberha. The 27-year-old created two scoring...

African National Congress officials will announce their position regarding Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae following deliberations about an integrity panel assessment addressing fraud and corruption accusations. Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is scheduled to communicate the executive...

American automakers Tesla and General Motors have instructed their vendors to eliminate components manufactured in China from vehicles assembled at United States facilities, citing concerns over unpredictable tariffs stemming from bilateral trade tensions. Tesla has already substituted certain...

South Africa has received Cabinet authorization to revive its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor program after abandoning the small modular reactor initiative in 2010, with Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledging the nation forfeited sixteen years of advancement in atomic...

Inkatha Freedom Party councillor Siyabonga Goodenough Doncabe has stepped down from his Ward 13 seat in Umzumbe Local Municipality and will join the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. His resignation letter cited constituency conditions that made continuing service untenable, thanking residents for their...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confronted internal party opponents during an executive committee session in Germiston, demanding that critics openly request his departure instead of engaging in private discussions about his potential exit. The president stated he would resign...

African National Congress Youth League Treasurer General Zwelo Masilela addressed unemployment concerns at a Mpumalanga ANC Women's League gathering in Middelburg, emphasizing that joblessness affects millions of young South Africans. Masilela noted that conference attendees and youth league...

Johannesburg officials have dismissed allegations that the municipality redirected R4 billion from capital projects to prevent labor disruptions ahead of hosting international leaders. Executive Mayor Dada Morero's administration characterized claims made in a newspaper report as factually...

A South African High Court ruling has terminated a Special Investigating Unit probe examining Eastern Cape ANC Provincial Chairperson Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane's academic credentials from the University of Fort Hare, declaring the investigation unconstitutional and an abuse of authority. Justice...

The African National Congress Women's League has warned it may disrupt operations around the G20 Summit unless authorities declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide a state of disaster. Secretary-General Nokuthula Nqaba stated during a briefing that the organization could mobilize to halt the...

The African National Congress has appointed Khusela Diko and Thoko Didiza to its National Working Committee, filling positions left vacant by the death of Tina Joemat-Pettersson and the resignation of Peggy Nkonyeni. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the selections following a voting process...

Rental companies in Johannesburg specializing in armored luxury vehicles face unprecedented bookings ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, as international delegates and security-conscious visitors seek protection amid the city's elevated crime concerns. Firms offering bulletproof Mercedes-Benz...

Shoprite has launched its Act For Change Food Garden Competition, allocating R1 million to support community gardens across South Africa through funding for infrastructure, training programs, and agricultural supplies. The retailer already assists nearly 300 gardens that generated more than...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will swear in new members of the National Executive at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The newly appointed officials include Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams as Deputy Minister...

A new initiative aimed at boosting skills development and investment in South Africa will be officially launched with an address from Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli. She will participate in a discussion at the South Africa Business Initiative for Impact event, held at the...

The South African Football Association plans to test Video Assistant Referee technology during the Nedbank Cup semifinals. Daniel Bennett, the project leader, confirmed the trials as a preparatory step for a full implementation the following season. Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton...