South Africa, Huawei Ink AI and Tech Collaboration Deal

South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has signed a Letter of Intent with Chinese tech firm Huawei to boost cooperation in ICT, with a focus on artificial intelligence, research and innovation. The agreement was signed …

Our Viewpoint | Halala South Africa

Wow. Congratulations. Halala! South Africa is now the reigning world champion in both rugby and Test cricket — an achievement no other country has accomplished. With their victory at Lord’s, the home of cricket, the Proteas have ended decades of heartbreak …

New report reveals high levels of food insecurity persist in South Africa

Despite South Africa being food secure at a national level, household food security remains a challenge, with increasing food security rates.  This is according to the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri) report, which revealed that 23.1% of South …

South Africa: Renewable energy masterplan to ‘ignite’ economy

The South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is “the ignition of an economy” and a signal to manufacturers, investors, workers and communities in South Africa that the energy transition must now move into implementation. Approved by Cabinet in …

SANDF troops to land in Bloemfontein as South Africa ramps up withdrawal from war-torn DRC

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced the upcoming arrival of the third group of soldiers returning from the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC). SANDF national spokesperson, Rear Admiral Prince …

From Uprising to Soft Power: How 1976 Shaped South Africa’s Struggle and Its Co-option

On the morning of June 16, 1976, thousands of Black schoolchildren in Soweto marched peacefully against the apartheid government’s decree that Afrikaans be used as a language of instruction in schools. It was not just a protest about language - it was a …

WATCH LIVE | South Africa commemorates Youth Day 2025 in Potchesfstroom

In-person attendance at the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit closed

Registration for in-person attendance at the 7th Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge has now closed due to limited space. The Summit will also be streamed on various social media platforms, allowing stakeholders worldwide who have not yet been …

Lee Holds Bilateral Talks with Leaders of S. Africa, Australia on Margins of G7 Summit

Photo : YONHAP News Anchor: While he is in Calgary, Alberta, for the Group of Seven(G7) summit, President Lee Jae-myung has met with the leaders of South Africa and Australia to discuss cooperation on trade, energy and national security. But Lee’s talks …

18 South African Music Acts to Watch in Honor of Youth Day

On June 16, 1976, thousands of Black South African students took to the streets of Soweto to protest the apartheid government’s imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. What began as a peaceful march turned into a massacre that spread …