insert_link South AfricaWestern Cape High Court hears appeals in Joslin Smith human trafficking case Joslin Smith Executive Mayor Andrè Truter/ Facebook The Western Cape High Court will hear applications over the next two days for leave to appeal the convictions and life sentences handed down in the high-profile Joslin Smith case. Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn were sentenced in May to life imprisonment for human trafficking and received additional ten-year sentences for kidnapping. The case revolves around the mysterious disappearance of […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link South AfricaAgriculture sector at risk as South Africa’s Amendment Bill opens farmland to mining South Africa's Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe (Photo: polity.org.za) Agriculture organisation TLU South Africa has warned that the sector is facing significant threats from the proposed Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill. While the bill seeks to close regulatory gaps, simplify licensing, and ensure fair mining benefits, TLU SA's Bennie van Zyl cautions that expanded small-scale and artisanal mining permits could open farmland to unchecked mining, jeopardising environments […] today12 August, 2025
AfricaCape Town hosts summit to bridge Africa’s water funding gap Delegates photographed for Water Summit 2025 (Photo: aipwater.org) South Africa is hosting the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town this week to tackle Africa’s R531-billion annual water investment gap. Leaders, investors, and global partners have gathered to mobilise funding for climate-resilient water infrastructure across the continent. South African Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the summit aims to deliver a decisive declaration on water investments. The summit […] today11 August, 2025
insert_link AfricaPretoria High Court to rule on Lungu burial dispute this week The legal showdown over where the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should be laid to rest is intensifying. The SABC reports that at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, the family’s legal team, led by Advocate Casper Welgemoed, argued there is no proof Lungu expressly wished to be buried in Zambia, and contested the Zambian government’s push to repatriate his body. The Zambian Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, insists Lungu […] today6 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsFlySafair pilot strike ends Photo: FlySafair aircraft and branding used in previous fleet and operations coverage. FlySafair has confirmed the end of the pilots' strike following a formal agreement with trade union Solidarity. Management and union representatives reached the deal through mediation facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). According to Engineering News, FlySafair has started restoring its full flight schedule, with all aircraft returning to operation. Kirby Gordon, the airline’s […] today5 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsSA’s Ramaphosa in talks with the U.S. over export exemptions South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: polity.org.co.za President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that intensive negotiations are underway with the United States, as South Africa seeks tariff exemptions on key exports such as vehicles, steel, aluminium, and citrus. Speaking at the Union Buildings, Ramaphosa said Pretoria has presented a comprehensive trade package aimed at mutual investment and economic cooperation. Reuters reports that South Africa is facing a looming 30% U.S. tariff […] today5 August, 2025
insert_link OshiwamboAdv. Casper Welgemoed, okwati kapena oumbangi oo tawuulike kutya Lungu okwali ahala afudikwe mo Zambia Omuyandjimayele moikwaveta elilepo ovapambele vao ali nale omupresident wa Zambia Adv. Casper Welgemoed, onghela momangu okwati kapena oumbangi washa oo tawuulike kutya nakufya omupresident kwali Edgar Lungu, okwali ahala afudikwe mo Zambia. Epangelo la Zambia opamwe no vakwapata va Lungu, oveli momangu tava tale keenghendabala detokolo lomangu daapo pena oku fudikwa Lungu. Ovapambele va Lungu ova hala opo afudikwe mo South Africa tashiningwa paumwene, omanga epangelo la Zambia loo la […] today5 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsMaersk to end direct SA–U.S. shipping route in October Photo credit: Maersk Maersk will suspend its direct shipping service between South Africa and the United States starting in October, leaving South Africa with only one remaining direct route to the U.S. This move, according to News24, may disrupt exporters who depend on reliable, fast deliveries to American markets. The affected service, known as the American Express (Amex), was formerly operated through the 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. As that […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link South AfricaFarm murder: Polokwane High Court begins trial in Limpopo pig-farm murder case Photo: SABC The trial of pig farmer Zachariah Olivier (60), supervisor Rudolph de Wet (20), and farm worker William Musora (50) opened today in the Polokwane High Court. They stand accused of fatally shooting Maria Makgato (45) and Lucia Ndlovu (34) and dumping their bodies in a pigsty at Onvervaght farm in Sebayeng, Limpopo, in August last year. According to the SABC, the victims’ remains were discovered inside the pig […] today4 August, 2025
