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Men’s mental health in South Africa: The… | SA News
Men’s Mental Health Month draws to a close on Monday, 30 June. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Mandisa Mashaba from the Division of Health Systems and Public Health writes that South Africa is facing a mental health crisis, and men are at the centre of it. She says society can better support …
South Sudan’s Minister of Mines to Showcase E&P Prospects at AMW 2025
Martin Gama Abucha, Minister of Mines of South Sudan, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference as a speaker. Minister Abucha will take part in the Ministerial Forum, where he will share insight into South Sudan's policy frameworks, investment incentives and infrastructure plans aimed at unlocking the full potential of the country's mining sector.
As South Sudan seeks to increase mining investments and drive projects forward, AMW provides an ideal platform for Minister Abucha to outline the country's commitment to enhancing cooperation with global public and private stakeholders to build a robust and competitive mining value chain. As the premier gathering for mining stakeholders in Africa, the event connects global financiers and project developers with African mining opportunities, facilitating collaboration and deal-signing. Insights shared by Minister Abucha will support future deals.
African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.
Under Minister Abucha's leadership, South Sudan's Ministry of Mines has been accelerating geological mapping to identify exploration hotspots and reduce investment risk. In April 2025, the Ministry hosted a delegation from Qatar, including government officials and mining investors, to discuss opportunities in seismic studies, gold refining and the extraction of lead and critical minerals. The meeting follows Qatari firms such as United Gold investing across South Sudan to establish gold marketing stations. The stations aim to formalize artisanal mining by integrating informal production into the formal economy.
Collaborations are also underway with South Africa to leverage the country's mining expertise, investment portfolio and technology to better understand South Sudan's mineral landscape. Other partnerships include with Russia's ROSGEO, the U.S.-based REE-Magnesium and Canada's CVMR to map the country's mineral resources and better understand the geology. In November 2024, South Sudan's national oil company Nilepet announced the discovery of critical minerals following a geological survey conducted in the first half of 2024 and revealed plans to establish a national mining company to support sector growth.
Amid these developments, AMW 2025 offers a timely opportunity for Minister Abucha to engage with global geoscience firms, mining investors and African stakeholders to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing collaborations. AMW 2025 panel discussions and project showcases will position South Sudan as an emerging mining destination on the continent.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
Broken Lift Causes Wheelchair-Bound Councillors Injury
A Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) councillor with disabilities injured his back on Thursday when he, a helper and worker of the Rand West Local Municipality (Randfontein and Westonaria) fell down a set of stairs at the municipal offices in Randfontein. Charles Brough, who uses a wheelchair, has to be carried up the stairs to […]
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Turning Spaces Into Opportunity
The revitalisation of Bellville is gathering pace, taking the form this week of the opening of the Sanlam Urban Garden on the corner of Bill Bezuidenhout and Strand Streets. Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, said the project was part of a broader effort to unlock the economic potential of key precincts through …
Please Update Your Jobseeker Info
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is a national government initiative implemented by the City of Cape Town to provide temporary work opportunities, reduce poverty, and offer meaningful workplace experience to residents. To be considered for EPWP opportunities, jobseekers must be registered and active on the City’s Jobseeker Database, which ensures a fair and transparent …
South Africa records FDI inflows, portfolio outflows in Q1 | SA News
South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R11.7bn rand ($661.46m) in the first quarter of 2025, higher than inflows of R7.5bn in the fourth quarter of last year, central bank data has shown. 30 Jun 2025 30 Jun 2025 Source: Reuters. The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) said in its Quarterly Bulletin that the …
State Capture: Time for Accountability
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 30 June 2025 The GOOD Party welcomes the long-overdue arrests of former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, who handed themselves over to police and are expected to appear in court later today. According to media reports, the arrests relate to a dubious R93-million double payment linked […]
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Reckless R230 Million Outsourcing Could Jeopardise Budget
During a recent council meeting of the Tshwane Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected a report that allocates R230 million over three years to provide benefits to over 1 000 contracted security guards. The 1 283 guards were appointed in 2021 without benefits. The Freedom Front Plus suggested to the Council that […]
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Cassava Technologies partners with the South African Artificial Intelligence Association to boost local access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) compute services
Cassava Technologies (https://www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaas) across the African continent.
In terms of the agreement, SAAIA's more than 3,000 AI practitioners, comprising entrepreneurs, researchers, and members of the wider business community in South Africa, will have access to Cassava's data centre GPUs to develop and deploy local AI solutions and initiatives. The two organisations will also collaborate on initiatives aimed at supporting the regional and broader African AI ecosystem.
“We are proud to partner with SAAIA to support the growth of Africa's AI ecosystem. By extending our advanced AI infrastructure and capabilities to SAAIA's growing community of AI professionals, we're enabling greater access to the compute power required to build, test, and scale innovative local solutions. We believe this partnership will deliver meaningful value to both organisations and, more importantly, to the business and research communities driving AI development on the continent,” said Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana.
As South Africa's leading AI ecosystem builder, the South African Artificial Intelligence Association is focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in the country by uniting thousands of AI practitioners across the commercial, government, academic, startup, and NGO sectors. SAAIA also hosts the largest AI event in Africa, AI Expo Africa, and serves as a driving force behind trade and investment in the continent's rapidly expanding smart technology segment.
“SAAIA is pleased to be partnering with Cassava Technologies in strengthening AI in South Africa. Supporting local AI entrepreneurs is a key pillar of SAAIA, and access to GPU-as-a-Service is a key enabler to growing the emerging AI startup ecosystem,” said SAAIA Founder and Chairman, Dr Nick Bradshaw.
Cassava's collaboration with SAAIA reinforces its commitment to providing world-class digital solutions and advancing responsible AI adoption, innovation, and growth in Africa. It follows Cassava's recent announcement of plans to build Africa's first AI factory, providing local businesses, governments, and researchers with access to cutting-edge AI computing capacity. This aligns with Cassava's vision of being the leading digital solutions provider in its chosen markets, empowering Africans to thrive in the digital economy.
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About Cassava Technologies:
Cassava Technologies is a global technology leader of African heritage providing a vertically integrated ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure enabling digital transformation. Headquartered in the UK, Cassava has a presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the United States of America. Through its business units, namely, Cassava AI, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid C2, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech, the company provides its customers' products and services in 94 countries. These solutions drive the company's ambition of establishing itself as a leading global technology company of African heritage. https://www.CassavaTechnologies.com/
Norway Calls For G20 Sherpa Meeting To Address Ongoing Global Conflict – Infrastructure news | SA News
Henrik Harboe underscores G20 Sherpa talks in South Africa as vital for tackling global crises, from Ukraine and Gaza to energy and economic stability. Henrik Harboe of Norway has highlighted the crucial role of the third Sherpa meeting in addressing international crises, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the broader …
U20 Try Fest
Defending champions England, South Africa, France, Argentina, Ireland and New Zealand all made winning starts to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 in Italy on Sunday. South Africa produced the statement victory of round one, scoring 11 tries in a 73-17 defeat of Australia in the opening match at Stadio San Michele in Calvisano with …
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The Junior Springboks will savour their opening round victory over Australia World Rugby U20 Championship, but the team will keep their feet firmly on the ground and prepare for the next big challenge, their second pool match against England on Friday. SA U20 coach Kevin Foote was a happy man after his team scored 11 …
The Fossil Hunters of the Sterkfontein Caves
There is growing recognition of the work they have done
Government to launch online stores: How much do you think a South African dress would cost? | SA News
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Nqweba – The Little Town That Could
It was all hands-on deck in the town of Nqweba (Kirkwood) when the annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees had to find a new venue. In less than two months a patch of veld became a festival village, which attracted thousands of festinos to the Sundays River Valley and impressed tourism minister Patricia de Lille. “We are …
Williams hits century for Zimbabwe but South Africa in control | SA News
BULAWAYO – Sean Williams hit an aggressive century for Zimbabwe but South Africa were in control after the second day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Sunday. The left-handed Williams hit 137 off 163 balls – more than half his team’s total of 251. South Africa led by 167 runs on the …
The one case for lower speed limits in South Africa | SA News
It may be advisable to reduce the speed limit from 60km/h to 50km/h in certain areas, but there is no evidence to suggest that the same strategy will work for all of South Africa’s roads. This is the viewpoint of Driving.co.za managing director, Rob Handfield-Jones, who discussed the country’s speed limits on Cape Talk. Rob …
Deans: ‘No doubt’ Boks can end Eden Park streak | SA News
Robbie Deans believes the Springboks’ record dismantling of the Barbarians in Cape Town makes them favourites to snap the All Blacks’ historic run in Auckland this year. Speaking after his Baa Baas side were outclassed 54-7 in wet conditions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, Deans had high praise for Rassie Erasmus’ charges, and has …
Teen Pretorius Hits Debut Test Century for South Africa | SA News
South Africa scored 418 for nine, a total which seemed unlikely when Pretorius arrived at the crease with his team in trouble at 23 for three. Fast bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch, batting at number eight, made 100 not out, reaching his century in the last over of the day. Pretorius, a solidly-built left-hander aged 19 years …
Springbok lock out ahead of Italy clash | SA News
NEWS: Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of the squad travelling to Johannesburg for the opening match of the Incoming Series after sustaining an injury during the team’s 54-7 victory against the Barbarians on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood de Jager, will return to Irish club Munster …
New Book Tells the Life of Veteran Activist Mandla Majola
The book was written by two professors from the United States
Zimbabwe’s Williams bags century but South Africa lead by 216 in Bulawayo – Inside Politic | SA News
By Reuters Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams struck a fluent 137 from 164 balls on day two of the first test against South Africa in Bulawayo on Sunday, but the visitors were in command with a 216-run lead and nine second-innings wickets remaining. A South African side missing several regulars will resume on 49 for one on …
SA reaffirms its commitment to gender equity and equality. – Fullview | Telling empowering stories, South Africans want to hear | SA News
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at driving the institutional change. Presenting the department’s five-year Strategic Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Chikunga emphasised that the plan is guided by constitutional responsibility and …