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ABUJA – The Nigerian National Assembly on Friday said it was banning “all official visits” to South Africa in the wake of continued violence against immigrants there. South Africa has for months been inundated with anti-illegal immigration protests. “All official visits to the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly, its Committees, lawmakers, officials …

Nigeria’s parliamentary leadership has suspended lawmakers’ official travel to South Africa over xenophobic attacks. Senators and house representatives have also been ordered to boycott legislative events hosted by South Africa, Kamoru Ogunlana, the clerk to the National Assembly, said in a statement dated September 10. This comes days ahead of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, …

Zambia switched on the cryptographic foundations of its digital state this week, the second country in the region to do so inside a fortnight, after Namibia. The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (Zicta) and Altron Security, the identity business inside the JSE-listed Altron group, announced the completion of a production key ceremony in Lusaka …

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JOHANNESBURG – Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is benefiting from increased travel demand. The state-owned airport operator, ACSA, which runs nine airports across the country, is showing solid growth. It’s reporting stronger annual earnings as passenger numbers continue to rise. Growth in both its aviation and commercial businesses has helped lift performance. Its revenue increased by …

I once spent an evening with Thomas Friedman, the famous political commentator, The New York Times Middle East correspondent, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of the bestselling book From Beirut to Jerusalem.  Friedman described the changes in his life from covering bomb blasts, assassinations, massacres, and invasions in Lebanon, to becoming the Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent and later chief White House correspondent.  In his previous posting he could cover his stories in gore and …

South Africa’s banks have lost the body through which they collectively governed the national payment system. On 2 September, the Reserve Bank’s recognition of the Payments Association of South Africa as the country’s payment system management body lapsed, ending a self-regulatory arrangement that had run for 27 years. Pasa’s functions, staff and intellectual property have …

Just under a million international tourists arrived in South Africa in July. The precise figure, 991 696, sits 12% above the same month last year and lifts the 2026 running total to 6 576 169, growth of 12.4%. Then look at the passports. Arrivals from elsewhere on the continent are up 14.3% so far this year. Overseas arrivals are up 5.7%. …

With the latest figures showing recoveries deep in the red, motorists have no sign of relief. South African motorists face a devastating October as petrol and diesel prices surge toward new all‑time highs, piling fresh pain onto households already battered by a shrinking economy and global conflict. South Africans, especially motorists, are already battling several …

South Africa is getting another public holiday in 2026 after President Cyril Ramaphosa officially declared Wednesday, November 4, the date of the local government elections, a public holiday. The additional day off is directly linked to the local government elections and is intended to allow South Africans to participate in the vote. The declaration followed …

South Africa has been warned. El Niño is established in the tropical Pacific and is expected to strengthen during the closing months of 2026. The South African Weather Service forecasts below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across much of the country during the coming summer. The regional picture is equally concerning. The Southern African Development Community’s …

South African motorists will have to say goodbye to several familiar “faces”, with seven well-known models being discontinued locally or internationally in 2026. From budget-friendly sedans and bakkies to premium SUVs and performance icons, these vehicles have reached the end of the road as manufacturers reshape their ranges around changing consumer tastes, regulations and new …

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable called iPhone Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The US$1 999 starting price for the iPhone Duo means it will could cost north of R50 000 when it is launched in South Africa. TechCentral has calculated this estimate based on the non-discounted price of …

South Africa’s current account slumped to a deficit in the second quarter as the nation’s trade surplus narrowed sharply and the value of imports increased more than that of exports amid fallout from the Iran war. The balance on the current account — the broadest measure of trade in goods and services — turned to …

South Africa’s current account switched to a deficit of R205.5bn in the second quarter of 2026 after recording a downwardly revised surplus of R181.6bn during the first quarter, the South African Reserve Bank said on Thursday. As a ratio of GDP, the current account balance swung to a shortfall of 2.6% in the second quarter …

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What this means for the economic return The attacks have created a backlash against South African businesses and artists, leading to the cancellation of engagements within the continent. This negative reputation can detract from African audiences and business partners’ support for AfCFTA, impacting cross-border economic relations. Migrant traders, who are key to informal cross-border trade, …

The New South Institute and the University of the Western Cape’s School of Government will host a public lecture, South Africa’s Third Transition, on Monday, 7 September 2026. The lecture will examine the significance of the Public Service Amendment Act, 2025, one of the most consequential reforms to South Africa’s public administration since the democratic …

Abstract Spatial thinking is the cognitive skill of combining concepts of space, representation tools, and reasoning processes to solve complex spatial problems. Despite significant advances in geospatial technologies, individuals still lack this important skill, especially when working with maps and geospatial data. Spatial thinking abilities have been assessed for school learners and university students, but …