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Deputy President Paul Mashatile reaffirmed Black Economic Empowerment at the Youth Investment Indaba in Johannesburg, saying the government will fix its weaknesses rather than abandon it. He framed BEE as central to reducing poverty and joblessness among black South Africans and urged a national...

South Africa’s Cabinet praised the smooth start of the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams while warning about a rise in school bullying. Nearly 900,000 full-time and part-time candidates are writing from Oct. 21 to Nov. 27, with the Department of Basic Education commended for security and...

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala launched a national program to build new small harbors in overlooked coastal towns, starting in Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. He handed over Special Economic Zone designations for selected sites, a step meant to...

South Africa will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Nov. 22 and 23, 2025, the first time an African nation stages the event. Cabinet said preparations are on track and expects thousands of delegates, media, and visitors. The gathering caps a yearlong...

The South African Cabinet urged the country to back the Proteas Women ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against host India on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. The team reached its first 50-over World Cup final with a commanding semifinal win over England in Guwahati. Laura Wolvaardt scored...

Limpopo musician Kharishma, whose real name is Melita Mogale, was critically injured in a car crash in Polokwane around 4 a.m. Friday, that left one person dead. The collision happened at Grobler and Magazyn streets near Primary School PEMPS. Police said the cause is under investigation after...

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero faces another motion of no confidence after minority parties in the ANC-led coalition filed a bid on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The United Democratic Movement, African Transformation Movement, and Al Jama-ah accuse him of weak service delivery. Morero said...

South African motorists are set for lower fuel prices on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, with decreases signaled by Central Energy Fund data after four weeks of over recoveries. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will confirm adjustments next week. Early numbers point to cuts of 61 cents a...

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu urged G20 nations to strengthen public institutions and deepen cooperation to curb crime and corruption at the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Skukuza, Kruger National Park, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025. He framed integrity, faster asset...

The City of Ekurhuleni appointed Kagiso Michael Lerutla as city manager with immediate effect, highlighting shifts in Gauteng municipal leadership as Floyd Brink returns to Johannesburg. Lerutla, a chartered accountant with more than 13 years in public finance, previously served as group chief...

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela published draft amended reporting rules for public universities on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, saying tighter oversight will help detect problems before they escalate. The proposals, set to replace a 2014 framework and headed for public comment in the...

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts voted to start summoning former Road Accident Fund chief executive Collins Letsoalo after he failed to respond to requests to appear at its inquiry into maladministration, financial misconduct, and misuse of public funds. The decision came at a...

Aberrant DSP has released Cataclysm, a distortion and analog-inspired multi-effect plugin for macOS and Windows. The software ships in VST3, AU, and AAX formats and launches at an introductory price of $24 through November 30, 2025, with a regular price of $36. The company describes it as a...

discoDSP released Vertigo 5, a major update to its additive synthesizer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The version doubles the operator count from 256 to 512, broadens audio import and re-synthesis features, and brings a redesigned interface aimed at faster work. The update adds zero delay...

rncbc.org released Qtractor version 1.5.9 for GNU Linux on Halloween 2025, bringing interface and mixer tweaks intended to smooth editing and routing. The update targets users of the digital audio workstation who want faster selection tools and clearer view controls. Select Mode actions for...

The Very Loud Indeed Co. released Shift II, a hybrid scoring transitions set for Native Instruments Kontakt version 6.8 or later. The library targets composers working across tense drama, fast action, and horror, offering a set of 320 transitions that follow project tempo. The sounds can be...

Audiopunks released Tape Eater, a dual-engine tape modulation and cassette-depth plug-in built with producer Tchad Blake. The software blends a physically modeled cassette path with a chew section that mimics a swallowed tape, adding pitch drops, magnetic drift, warble, and a lo-fi speaker...

PSPaudioware released PSP Spector, a free 31-band spectrum analyzer plug-in for mixing and mastering. The tool spins out of the PSPEC-31 module found in PSP ConsoleQ2 and PSP preQursor3. It offers real-time analysis with Peak and RMS modes and lets users tailor the readout for different...

Sound Particles has added GrainDust, a software synthesizer built on technology from its SkyDust instrument. Aimed at musicians and sound designers seeking organic tones, it uses granular synthesis to turn samples into evolving textures, melodies, and immersive soundscapes. The instrument offers...

Orlando Pirates asked the Confederation of African Football to review their Champions League exit after a 3-3 aggregate tie with Saint Eloi Lupopo ended in a 5-4 shootout loss. The club filed three complaints that challenge the eligibility of Lupopo’s head coach and two players and seek possible...