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How Me&B built joy into South African fashion
Culturemail-guardian2d ago

How Me&B built joy into South African fashion

What begins as a search for the right dress for a difficult goodbye becomes a window into the heart and purpose behind Me&B, a South African label celebrating comfort, confidence and inclusivity

Residents mull source of pong
Environmentmail-guardian2d ago

Residents mull source of pong

People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions

Cryptic Crossword JDE 521
Culturemail-guardian3d ago

Cryptic Crossword JDE 521

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword. Clue of the week: 17 "Get Back!" is about calling out unacceptable prejudice upfront (6)

South African Government Demarches US Ambassador After Criticism
PoliticsBBCle-figaronaftemporiki+1club-of-mozambique4d ago4 sources

South African Government Demarches US Ambassador After Criticism

The South African government has issued a demarche to the US ambassador following criticism, with the new US ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell, subsequently summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks' and apologizing after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Harmony Gold Mining H1 Earnings Call Highlights
BusinessYahooseeking-alpha4d ago2 sources

Harmony Gold Mining H1 Earnings Call Highlights

Harmony Gold Mining has provided highlights from its first-half earnings call, but its stock tumbled despite a doubled dividend as production fell and costs rose, indicating financial challenges for the company.

Manqoba Mngqithi makes bold top 8 claim
SportYahoo4d ago

Manqoba Mngqithi makes bold top 8 claim

InterviewMngqithi makes top eight predictionPhoto: Darren Stewart/ Gallo Images Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has made a bold top eight claim, with the business end of the 2025/26 campaign...

Seychelles retains spot as Africa’s most powerful passport [Top 10]
Worldpunch-ngvanguard-ng5h ago2 sources

Seychelles retains spot as Africa’s most powerful passport [Top 10]

Seychelles has maintained its position as Africa’s most powerful passport, climbing to 28th globally with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 152 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The post Seychelles retains spot as Africa’s most powerful passport [Top 10] appeared first on Vanguard News.

South African tourism deepens West Africa ties through stakeholder engagement
Worldmyjoyonline2d ago

South African tourism deepens West Africa ties through stakeholder engagement

Tourism stakeholders are being encouraged to deepen collaboration and strengthen knowledge sharing across Africa to unlock the continent’s vast tourism potential. This call was made during the West Africa Customer Engagement event, organized by South African Tourism in collaboration with Marriott International. The event brought together key industry players for discussions, destination insights, and networking […]

30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region
WorldFrance 243d ago

30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

In tonight's edition, a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through the West Africa region. Also, the new US ambassador to South Africa backtracks on his criticism of the 'Kill the Boer' chant. And over a month after Cyclone Gezani devastated eastern Madagascar, the storm’s survivors are facing a new crisis as the price of construction materials has surged by 50 percent.

Cape leopard's return sparks hope
EnvironmentFrance 243d ago

Cape leopard's return sparks hope

In South Africa's Western Cape mountains, the return of a top predator is giving conservationists hope after 170 years. But with fewer than a thousand Cape leopards left in the wild, the species remains dangerously vulnerable.

South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over Diplomatic Strain
WorldBBCAl Jazeeraindex-hr+5klix-bandtvbalkan-webmail-guardianmyjoyonline3d ago8 sources

South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over Diplomatic Strain

South Africa has summoned the new US ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell, over 'undiplomatic remarks' he made regarding a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past, for which he later apologized.

BusinessDaily Maverick5d ago

South Africa Faces R400bn SOE Crisis

South Africa is on the brink of a significant crisis with its state-owned enterprises, which could lead to a R400 billion hole in the national fiscus.

Kaizer Chiefs flop secures fresh move in Africa
SportYahoo5d ago

Kaizer Chiefs flop secures fresh move in Africa

Chiefs flop lands new clubPhoto: Sydney Seshibedi / Gallo Images Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Andriamirado ‘Dax’ Andrianarimanana signed for Malagasy Pro League outfit CFFA on a free transfer.T...

Forgotten Bafana star on target in Europe
SportYahoo5d ago

Forgotten Bafana star on target in Europe

Bafana star nets abroadPhoto: AEL Limassol South Africa international Luther Singh found the back of the net as AEL Limassol suffered a 2-1 defeat to Apollon Limassol in the Limassol derby over the we...

South African Army Chief visits National Defence College
Worldvanguard-ng6d ago

South African Army Chief visits National Defence College

Lt. Gen Mbatha noted that 'institutions such as the National Defence College serve as vital platforms for strengthening cooperation, knowledge exchange, and collective approaches to peace and security among African militaries." The post South African Army Chief visits National Defence College appeared first on Vanguard News.

Call for Ekurhuleni University Gains Momentum
Politicsmail-guardian6d ago

Call for Ekurhuleni University Gains Momentum

The establishment of Ekurhuleni University is gaining significant support, with calls for its creation reverberating across various levels of government, including the Presidency and provincial authorities.

IFC's New Gas Projects Criticized for Impact on Africa
Businessmail-guardian2d ago

IFC's New Gas Projects Criticized for Impact on Africa

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is facing criticism for its new gas projects in Africa, with opponents arguing that these initiatives promote fossil fuel expansion in the Global South under the guise of development.

ANC orders Dlabathi back to work
Politicsmail-guardian2d ago

ANC orders Dlabathi back to work

The ANC has reinstated Ekurhuleni regional secretary after rejecting his resignation, despite internal concerns that he cannot effectively hold both the regional secretary position and the metro’s finance MMC post

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 celebrates landmark success with presidential keynote and strong continental participation
Businessmail-guardian5d ago

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 celebrates landmark success with presidential keynote and strong continental participation

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, held from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), concluded with resounding success, bringing together policymakers, ministers, investors, utilities and industry leaders from across the continent and around the world. Recognised as Africa’s premier energy event, the Africa Energy Indaba once again served as a strategic platform […]

CAF increases prize money for club competition winners
Sportpunch-ngvanguard-ng6d ago2 sources

CAF increases prize money for club competition winners

Winners of the two Confederation of African Football (CAF) club competitions will receive substantially more prize money from this season, it was announced on Monday. The post CAF increases prize…

S/African Army Chief hails Nigerian Army’s cyber warfare capability
Politicsvanguard-ng6d ago

S/African Army Chief hails Nigerian Army’s cyber warfare capability

Mbatha said the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa was longstanding and rooted in shared history and military cooperation that predated formal defence agreements. The post S/African Army Chief hails Nigerian Army’s cyber warfare capability appeared first on Vanguard News.