Emerging powers discuss military cooperation Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for closer defence cooperation between Brazil and South Africa, warning that emerging economies must strengthen their military preparedness to guard against potential external threats. Lula made the remarks during a joint media briefing with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the…
The fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) holds its second plenary meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. NPC deputies are invited to take questions from the media before the start of the plenary meeting at the Deputies’ Corridor. Source: CGTN
First direct satellite mobile test completed in Zambia MTN has taken a significant step toward satellite-based mobile connectivity in Africa after its Zambian operation successfully completed field testing of SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell technology. The telecommunications company announced that MTN Zambia became the first mobile network operator on the continent to conduct a successful satellite-to-mobile phone…
Police in Gauteng have intercepted two separate drug shipments at OR Tambo International Airport with a combined street value of approximately R2.8 million, authorities confirmed. The discoveries were made during routine policing operations at cargo warehouses within the airport precinct earlier this month, according to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. In the first incident, officers…
South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has reassured the public that sanitary products available in the country remain safe to use despite recent research identifying small amounts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in menstrual products. The comments came after a study conducted by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Free State earlier in…
A temporary water outage disrupted operations at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg over the weekend, leaving passengers and businesses without access to basic facilities for several hours. Five-hour shutdown affects terminals and airport businesses The interruption occurred on 6th of March Saturday morning between 6am and 11am and affected both the domestic and international…
A deadly road accident in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has left five people dead and dozens injured after a bus carrying foreign nationals collided head-on with a passenger vehicle. VW Polo crushed beneath bus in deadly N6 crash The crash occurred on 8th of March Sunday night along the N6 highway between KuGompo, near…
South African regulators have announced another recall of infant formula products, raising renewed concerns over contamination risks in baby nutrition supplies. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) confirmed that two formula products manufactured by Nutricia Southern Africa have been withdrawn from retail shelves across the country. The affected items include Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) and Aptajunior…
Food manufacturer RCL Foods has issued a nationwide recall of several dry pet food products in South Africa after identifying potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall affects limited batches of several popular pet food brands, including Bobtail, Bonzo, Catmor, Canine Cuisine, Feline Cuisine, Optimizor and Ultra Pet Dog Food. Recall triggered by contamination concerns The…
Nearly 26,000 Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles have been recalled in South Africa due to a potential safety issue involving the handbrake mechanism, according to the National Consumer Commission (NCC). The recall affects 25,729 vehicles sold nationwide between February 2025 and February 2026 by Volkswagen Group Africa. Safety concern linked to handbrake component In a statement…
