Southern Africa

SADC forces withdraw from DR Congo as rebels gain ground

HARARE – Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have agreed to begin a “phased withdrawal” of their military forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where regional troops have suffered mounting casualties against M23 rebels. The decision came during a

March 13, 2025

South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana

Business·Featured·Politics·South Africa

Opposition Parties Reject VAT Increase in Budget Debate

JOHANNESBURG- South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has sparked widespread opposition with his announcement that the Value-Added Tax (VAT) will rise to 16% by the 2026/27 financial year. The hike, which will occur in two stages—an increase of 0.5 percentage points in

March 13, 2025

Crime·Nigeria·South Africa

Teacher: Joshlin’s mother claimed child on boat to West Africa

CAPE TOWN- In a dramatic twist in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, her class teacher, Edna Maart, has testified in the Western Cape High Court that the child’s mother, Kelly Smith, claimed Joshlin was being transported to West Africa by

March 13, 2025

Featured·South Africa

South Africa welcomes Malawi court ruling on Bushiri extradition

The South African government has welcomed a ruling by Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court approving the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. The decision represents a significant advancement in efforts to return the couple to South Africa to

March 12, 2025

The driver of this Nissan Qashqai was allegedly trying to hit a tree Picture RUSA

Arts & Lifestyle·South Africa

Man crashes SUV after wife finds female clothing in car

A Durban man crashed his SUV into a boulder following a heated argument with his wife who had discovered female clothing in his vehicle. The incident occurred while the couple was driving from Cottonlands to Mhlasini. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported

March 11, 2025

Business·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe businesses free to set prices using market exchange rates

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu has announced that businesses can set their prices based on market exchange rates rather than adhering strictly to the official central bank rate. He made the statement during a meeting with the Tourism Business

March 10, 2025

South Africa

JMPD officers strike and kill two pedestrians in Soweto

Two pedestrians have died after being struck by Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers in Soweto on Monday. The officers were responding to conflicts between rival taxi associations when the fatal incident occurred. “Our officers were involved in a collision with another

March 10, 2025

Crime·Politics·South Africa

Smith kidnapping accused claims Gayton McKenzie involved in arrest

Van Rhyn alleges Gayton McKenzie transported him to police station in connection with missing 6-year-old case. Steveno ‘Steffie’ van Rhyn, one of the accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial, has claimed Patriotic Alliance (PA) president Gayton McKenzie was involved in bringing

March 10, 2025

IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa want undocumented immigrants with no skills and proper documentation to be deported to their countries

Botswana·South Africa·Zimbabwe

IFP pushes for faster deportation of undocumented immigrants

South African political party proposes new legislation targeting illegal foreign nationals without specialized skills. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating the deportation of undocumented immigrants in South Africa. Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa revealed the

March 10, 2025

Politics·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Opposition rocked by insider claims Chamisa linked to ruling party

Harare – Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, a close confidant of Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, has unleashed political turmoil with allegations that Chamisa may be a creation of the ruling ZANU-PF party. In a controversial article, Mavedzenge claims Chamisa is being used to

March 8, 2025

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SADC forces withdraw from DR Congo as rebels gain ground

Opposition Parties Reject VAT Increase in Budget Debate

Teacher: Joshlin’s mother claimed child on boat to West Africa

South Africa welcomes Malawi court ruling on Bushiri extradition

Man crashes SUV after wife finds female clothing in car

Zimbabwe businesses free to set prices using market exchange rates

JMPD officers strike and kill two pedestrians in Soweto

Smith kidnapping accused claims Gayton McKenzie involved in arrest

IFP pushes for faster deportation of undocumented immigrants

Zimbabwe Opposition rocked by insider claims Chamisa linked to ruling party

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