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Through joint research programs, visiting fellowships, shared datasets, and capacity-building initiatives, UNU-AI will work closely with institutions in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. It will collaborate across the UNU system, drawing on decades of engagement in Africa on development economics, governance, natural resources, and sustainability. The goal is not technology transfer; it …

The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) was launched five years ago to improve the safety of mines’ tailings facilities. As a result, the mining sector has been working on integrating more disciplines towards this goal. All images supplied by SRK Consulting South Africa This is leading to a range of professional disciplines being …

Youth Empowerment Phapano Phasha|Published 18 hours ago Copy to Clipboard IN THIS article, I will factually demonstrate that South African youth are not lazy or passive, as Minister Gwede Mantashe suggested recently, but rather how they have been systematically disempowered by design. How they and their parents are conditioned to celebrate a 35% pass rate, …

The new three-bin recycling system at Kruger National Park recovered more than half a ton of recyclable packaging in just a few weeks, material that would otherwise have gone to landfills. Image: Supplied – ADVERTISEMENT – The pilot, a partnership between South African National Parks (SANParks) and producer responsibility organisation Petco, introduced an animal-proof, three-bin …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 1 February 2026. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has forecast partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions for Sunday, 1 February, with isolated to scattered thundershowers possible over the central and eastern parts of the country. Here …

Dr Rebone Moerane|Published 2 hours ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa’s Department of Agriculture has been struggling to contain and prevent the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a virus that infects livestock and impacts negatively on both farmers and consumers.  The situation prompted the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, to release several media statements, …

Frustrated parents who claim their kids are being turned away from local schools are demanding they be prioritised over foreigners, placing pressure on principals to defuse potential tension in an already overcrowded system. But schools surveyed by the Sunday Times say they are doing their best to accommodate all applicants, and deny claims by militant …

Volvo has officially confirmed that the new ES90 will go on sale in South Africa in the first quarter of 2026. The ES90 is an upmarket sedan that will serve as one of Volvo’s key product launches this year – the other being the new EX60 SUV. The Swedish carmaker has also revealed that the …

Luke Fraser  ·31 Jan 2026 Westerford High School in Cape Town is a public government school that beats most private schools in South Africa in terms of average distinctions. The school achieved an average of 3.12 A’s per student in 2025. The school also boasted a 100% pass rate and a 100% bachelor’s pass rate. …

Erstwhile President Jacob Zuma undertook a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom from 3 March to 5 March 2010, at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. It was the first state visit Zuma had undertaken to the UK since becoming president. Zuma chose wife Tobeka Madiba Zuma to accompany him. An account from the …

South Africa’s long-squeezed motorists might find fresh relief next month as recent datafrom the Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to meaningful  fuel price cuts  in February — a rare bright spot in a world rattled by geopolitical theatrics and jittery oil markets. In an unexpected twist, the rand has staged its strongest run in …

Tragic reality Dr Rajendran Govender|Published 11 hours ago Copy to Clipboard THERE is a particular kind of pain that words cannot fully carry – the pain of a parent who packs a lunchbox, straightens a school uniform, gives a quick kiss on the forehead, and watches their child leave home with the innocent promise, “I’ll …

Malcolm Libera  ·31 Jan 2026 Personal injury claims linked to shopping centres and supermarkets are increasing, with courts placing greater responsibility on property owners.  This is according to Kirstie Haslam, Specialist Personal Injury Attorney and partner at DSC Attorneys, who said many people assume that accidents in malls are just ‘bad luck’, but the law looks …

Near term growth portfolio reaches an all-time high with record projects under construction. Development and Construction segment boosted by progress in Egypt and South Africa. Balance sheet strengthened with reduced debt and strong liquidity. Scatec has reported solid progress across its growth portfolio in the fourth quarter, underpinned by strong construction activity, disciplined capital management …

Large parts of the greater Tshwane area have been experiencing power failures since 17:00 on Saturday, following a trip at transformers 1A and 1B at the Njala substation, East of Pretoria. Initially, Tshwane only confirmed that the trip was affecting Pretoria East, stating that there was a trip on line 1 at Njala Substation. However, …

Set to be positioned above Grand Vitara, the new SUV will find itself in the middle of Chinese territory. The Suzuki Across, the Japanese carmaker’s new flagship SUV, is on its way to South Africa. Introduced last year by Maruti Suzuki in India as the Victoris, the Across will slot in above the Grand Vitara …

Following one of the busiest festive seasons on record, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has launched Cars4Good 2026 – a bold, nationwide fundraising campaign in partnership with Suzuki Auto South Africa to support rescue readiness and help prevent drowning. Between 15 December and 15 January, NSRI volunteers rescued 201 people – a 26% increase …

 ·30 Jan 2026 South Africa risks losing preferential access to the US market under a key African trade pact that’s before Congress, though the economic impact would likely be limited even if the country is excluded. The Senate may vote as early as this week on renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a program …

 ·30 Jan 2026 South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel’s embassy persona non grata on Friday and ordered him out within 72 hours, a move that could worsen strained relations with the United States. Israel promptly retaliated by declaring South Africa’s senior diplomatic representative, Minister Shaun Edward Byneveldt, persona non grata and giving him the same deadline to …

Rare Disease Day takes place on 28 February, and Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA) is calling on South Africans, the healthcare sector and the broader public to use this day for more than a symbolic show of support. For families living with a rare disease, Rare Disease Day is not a “nice-to-have” awareness moment. It …

Oliewenhuis Art Museum Announces Valentine’s Couples Competition 2026 Win a romantic night under the stars at the Canvas and Cupid Event Bloemfontein, South Africa – Oliewenhuis Art Museum is delighted to announce the launch of its Valentine’s Couples Competition 2026, offering three lucky couples the opportunity to experience an unforgettable evening of art, romance and …

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE: United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres says it doesn’t make sense for him personally that South Africa is not permanently a full member of the G20 in all circumstances, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported. In a statement to the media at the UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres …

Chinese automotive giant Chery has shipped the first batch of its latest New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sub-brand to launch locally, Lepas, to the Durban Port ahead of its official global launch this weekend. The first 500 Lepas L4 models were loaded and shipped from the Taicang Port in China, marking the next phase in Chery’s …

Several current F1 drivers including seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton have called for the sport to return to South Africa. South African Formula One (F1) racing fans will have to wait a little longer to experience the high-octane sport, after the country underestimated the requirements for staging a grand prix. F1 fever in South Africa hit …