insert_link South Africa AfriForum and Solidarity Reject Cosatu’s Claims of Apartheid Flags at BELA Protest AfriForum and Solidarity have dismissed Cosatu's claims that apartheid flags were displayed at the BELA protest in Pretoria. AfriForum's Kallie Kriel says the accusations are false and malicious. Adding that with over ten-thousand attendees protesting the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, organisers noted one individual with a Vierkleur flag, who was quickly escorted off-site. He criticised Cosatu over the allegations: todayNovember 7, 2024 18
insert_link Africa SA’s government denies Chinese pressure on Taiwan office relocation in Pretoria South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has denied claims that the government has been pressured by China to order the relocation of Taiwan’s office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. Taiwan’s Foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, has accused South Africa of violating a 1997 agreement between the two countries. Dirco’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, spoke to Newzroom Afrika. todayOctober 23, 2024 31
insert_link Business / Economics Freedom Front Plus Warns ANC’s Embassy Move Could Impact Trade with Taiwan The Freedom Front Plus in S.A warns that the ANC’s decision to move Taiwan’s embassy from Pretoria to Johannesburg could hurt South Africa’s 16-billion-rand trade relationship with Taiwan. They say this move, influenced by China, risks damaging trade and causing job losses. FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald argues it undermines South Africa’s independence and was done without consulting other partners in the government of national unity: todayOctober 22, 2024 10
insert_link Oshiwambo Prince Williams otayi ko South Africa mu November Prince William okwa tegelelwa a ye ko South Africa kedhingoloko etine lyoshiindingili shegandjo lyomapapa lyo Earthshot mu November. Egandjo lyomapapa otali ka ningilwa mo Pretoria. Nokwa tamekitha osheetwapo shika mo 2020 oku konga omayamukulo giikalekelwa komashongo omanene gomudhingoloko. Aahogololwa yeli 15 yomapapa go Earthshot prize oya tseyithwa ,noya kwatelamo o Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance, no Green Africa Youth Organisation. todaySeptember 26, 2024 8
Africa Africa plays big in a list of top global startup ‘ecosystem contenders’ By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa has the potential to almost double its representation in a prestigious ranking of the world's top 100 startup hubs as cities from its unranked countries control the list of top contenders to watch out for, according to a global index. Currently, only 13 African countries feature in the Startup Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, in a list […] todayJune 17, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia BRICS + Youth Summit in Pretoria Showcases Innovation and Collaboration for Sustainable Development The BRICS + Youth Summit held in Pretoria, South Africa, recently provided a dynamic platform for young visionaries across the Global South to converge, share innovative projects, and forge connections for sustainable development. Among the exceptional attendees was Sarah Tsei-Tseimou, an innovator from Namibia, whose pioneering work in health tech and biotechnology earned her a spot at this prestigious event. ENG SARAH TSEI-TSEIMOU ON BRICS youth youth summit in Pretoria todayMay 20, 2024 29
insert_link Africa Sarah Tsei-Tseimou’s Triumph at BRICS + Youth Summit in Pretoria: A Namibian Innovator’s Journey Sarah Tsei-Tseimou's Triumph at BRICS + Youth Summit in Pretoria: A Namibian Innovator's Journey The BRICS + Youth Summit held in Pretoria, South Africa, recently provided a dynamic platform for young visionaries across the Global South to converge, share innovative projects, and forge connections for sustainable development. Among the exceptional attendees was Sarah Tsei-Tseimou, a trailblazing innovator from Namibia, whose pioneering work in health tech and biotechnology earned her a […] todayMay 20, 2024 82
insert_link Opinion Pieces What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa? A new podcast series marks 30 years of post-apartheid democracy By Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation When Nelson Mandela stood in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 1994 as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, my country was brimming with optimism for its post-apartheid future. I was there and relieved at the prospect of an end to bloodshed. I had seen far too much violence and death in my five-year career as a journalist, covering the […] todayApril 11, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Pro basketball teams shine at the NBA-backed BAL Kalahari Conference By bird story agency South Africa's SunBet Arena in Pretoria successfully concluded the group stage matches of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Sunday (March 17) as the inaugural Kalahari Conference ignited fierce competition and provided electrifying hoop action. Despite Burundi's club Dynamo withdrawing from the competition, other conference matches went on as planned, with Morocco’s Fath Union Sport de Rabat emerging at the top of the conference, […] todayMarch 19, 2024 14