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Springboks Name Settled, Experienced Lineup to Open Nations Championship Campaign Against Italy

TURIN — Springbok Coach Rassie Erasmus has named a formidable, battle-hardened matchday-23 for Saturday’s opening clash of the second phase…

Perspective Matters: Business Unity South Africa Calls for Calm Amid U.S. Decision to End AGOA Access

JOHANNESBURG — Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has called for perspective following the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement that the United…

King Letsie III Issues Historic Call at Addis Ababa Summit: Ending Africa’s Hunger Crisis Requires Shifting from Relief to Structural Resilience

ADDIS ABABA — In a hard-hitting address that cut straight to the core of the continent’s developmental contradictions, His Majesty…

El Salvador’s Economic Resilience: IMF Praises Macroeconomic Progress Following Dan Katz’s Visit

SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador’s economic trajectory is drawing fresh praise from international financial institutions. Following a high-level visit to…

Trapped Behind the Screen: How One Survivor’s Search for a Better Life Led Through Southeast Asia’s Cyber-Slavery Networks

Introduction: A Promise on Facebook That Turned into a Nightmare For 24-year-old Sihle*, what began as a mother’s desperate quest…

Gauteng Department of Social Development Forges Alliance with Traditional Leaders to Safeguard Children’s Rights

JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to harmonize cultural heritage with child protection, the Gauteng Department of Social Development has reinforced…

Security Cluster Assures Full Readiness for 2026 Local Government Elections as NATJOINTS Deploys Advanced Intelligence-Led Operations

PRETORIA — With South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections fast approaching, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has…

IEC Braced for High-Stakes 2026 Local Government Elections as Special Voting Gets Underway

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has signalled its full operational readiness as special voting for the 2026 Local…

U.S. Moves to Terminate Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA Trade Preference Program

WASHINGTON — In a major development for African trade relations, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer released a formal…

Democracy Over Division: Gauteng Community Safety Committee Demands Peaceful Polls Ahead of Local Elections

As South Africa edges closer to the local government elections on 4 November 2026, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee…