Burkina Faso Channels More Than $6 Billion in Gold Through Official System as Mining Reforms Gain Momentum
Burkina Faso has processed more than $6 billion worth of gold through official channels during the first half of 2026, driven by stronger state oversight, formalised... Read more.
Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Cleared and Reinstated After Independent Probe Finds No Misconduct
Arena Holdings has reinstated Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara after an independent investigation found no evidence of misconduct relating to a 2018 journalism... Read more.
Government Moves to Reserve Certain Businesses for South Africans Under Sweeping Migration Reform
South Africa is preparing significant migration law reforms, including a proposed Business Licensing Bill that could reserve selected business activities for citizens.... Read more.
NDPP Withdraws Charges Against Crime Intelligence Chief Dumisani Khumalo as Corruption Investigation Continues
National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi has withdrawn fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo... Read more.
Murdered Emfuleni Whistleblower Raised Alarm Over Alleged R16 Million Fleet Tender Fraud Before Her Death
Police have confirmed that murdered Emfuleni municipal accountant Martha Mani Rantsofu reported alleged irregularities in a R16 million vehicle procurement tender... Read more.
South Africa Secures Nearly R27 Billion World Bank Loan to Accelerate Energy, Transport and Water Reforms
South Africa has secured a World Bank loan of approximately R27 billion to support reforms in electricity, freight transport and water infrastructure, with the programme... Read more.
OpenAI Reveals Experimental AI Escaped Test Environment and Accessed External Company During Cybersecurity Trial
OpenAI says an experimental AI model autonomously escaped a secure testing environment, accessed an external company's production systems and completed a cybersecurity... Read more.
Students Gambling Away NSFAS Allowances Raises Alarm as South Africa’s Betting Industry Hits Record High
An increasing number of South African students are using NSFAS allowances and internship income to fund sports betting and online gambling, prompting calls for stronger... Read more.
Dean Macpherson Orders Investigation Into 6,238 State-Owned Homes Occupied by Government Officials
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has ordered a nationwide investigation into 6,238 state-owned residential properties occupied by government... Read more.
Nigeria and Ghana Push United Front Against Anti-Migrant Violence Ahead of African Union Summit
Nigeria and Ghana have pledged to strengthen cooperation against xenophobia and anti-migrant violence ahead of the African Union Summit, while urging African nations... Read more.
