On May 12th local time, the largest and most influential agricultural and livestock event in Africa—Nampo Harvest Day in South Africa—grandly opened at Bothvaille Nampo Park. Zoomlion showcased 13 high-end intelligent agricultural machinery products, including the DV3504 hybrid tractor , high-horsepower power shift tractors, and large-capacity harvesters, demonstrating its innovative achievements in new energy and…

South Africa is facing a worsening crisis involving missing children, with advocacy organisations warning that kidnappings, human trafficking, and violent crimes against minors are increasing across the country. Non-profit organisation Missing Children South Africa says the situation has escalated to “unprecedented levels,” despite the absence of updated national statistics from authorities. The warning comes as…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says tourism has the potential to transform how Africa is perceived globally, while also creating jobs, attracting investment, and supporting economic growth across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, Ramaphosa told tourism leaders and international delegates that Africa must use tourism to showcase its cultural…

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a significant ruling aimed at limiting repeated asylum applications by individuals whose refugee claims have already been rejected. In a judgment seen as a major clarification of the country’s asylum framework, the court overturned an earlier Supreme Court of Appeal decision that had allowed rejected asylum seekers to remain…

Despite billions of rand being allocated to early childhood development (ECD) programmes in South Africa, many centres across the country say they are still waiting for funding, leaving teachers unpaid and vulnerable children at risk. The Department of Basic Education’s 2024-25 annual report showed that National Treasury allocated R10 billion to increase the ECD subsidy…

What many initially dismissed as another politically symbolic inquiry has rapidly evolved into one of South Africa’s most significant anti-corruption investigations in recent years. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is now directly linked to multiple arrests, criminal prosecutions, and court appearances involving some of the country’s most senior law enforcement officials. On Wednesday, National Police…

A 38-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Benoni after authorities uncovered what they believe was an operation producing fraudulent South African documents from an internet café. The suspect was taken into custody by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) on Bedford Avenue on Monday following an investigation linked to fake electricity receipts found in…

South Africa is facing growing concerns over its global image as anti-foreigner tensions continue to rise in several parts of the country. Political commentators, branding specialists, and social analysts say the government must act decisively against xenophobic violence and intimidation or risk damaging South Africa’s standing across the African continent and beyond. Recent incidents targeting…