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- South African Government Proposes National Exam Pause to Accommodate November Municipal Election Date
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has indicated that matriculation examinations may be suspended during the week of November 4 to facilitate local government elec...
- BOSA Advocates for National Pay Transparency Through Proposed Fair Pay Bill on Workers Day
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Build One South Africa has marked Workers' Day by calling for an end to the practice of employers requesting salary histories from job applicants. The party’s proposed Fair Pay Bil...
- Springboks and All Blacks to Implement Tiebreak Measures for Landmark Four Test Series Conclusion
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Sports
Organizers have confirmed that the upcoming 2026 series between South Africa and New Zealand will not result in a shared trophy if the matches end in a stalemate. SA Rugby and New...
- Cheetahs Face Critical Three Way Battle for Playoff Spots and Currie Cup Qualification
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Sports
The South African Cup enters its penultimate round with the Free State Cheetahs needing a decisive victory over Border to remain in contention for the semifinals. With only two wee...
- China Eliminates Tariffs for 53 African Nations to Stimulate Industrialization and Global Trade Partnerships
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
China has officially expanded its zero-tariff treatment to include all 53 African countries with established diplomatic ties, removing trade barriers for non-least developed nation...
- South African National Task Team Chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Reimagines Organised Crime Strategy Through Community Trust
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, head of South Africa's newly formed national organised crime task team, is pivoting toward a leadership model built on transparency and distributed intelligence...
- South African Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber Appoints Law Firms to Probe AI Policy Gaffe
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has enlisted two independent law firms to review department policy documents following the discovery of AI-generated references in a Cabinet-ap...
- Minister Tolashe Accuses Ousted Spokesperson of Orchestrating Smear Campaign Amid Misconduct Claims
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has dismissed mounting allegations of public fund misappropriation as a coordinated misinformation effort led by former department spokes...
- Western Cape Reports Stabilization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Following 39 Days Without New Infections
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Premier Alan Winde has confirmed that the Western Cape’s strategy to contain foot-and-mouth disease has stabilized the agricultural sector, with no new cases reported in over five...
- KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council Calls for Local Skill Empowerment to Reclaim Small Business Sector from Foreign Competition
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Sizwe Cele, a lead convenor for the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council, has urged South African citizens to prioritize skill acquisition over confrontation to compete with foreign owne...
- Regional Unrest and Diplomatic Tensions Mount Over Coronation of Igbo Traditional Rulers in Foreign Nations
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The installation of traditional Igbo titles in Ghana and South Africa has sparked violent protests and diplomatic friction, leading to a formal ban by Nigerian cultural authorities...
- Postbank Imposes Final August Deadline for SASSA Beneficiaries to Migrate to New Black Cards
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Postbank has officially set August 31, 2026, as the final cut,off date for SASSA beneficiaries to replace their expiring gold cards with the new Postbank black cards. Beneficiaries...