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Another boo-boo with electricity tariffs2026-11-13
Moneyweb: Resellers weigh legal costs against the prospect of effective relief. ......
Climate justice remains a distant promise for Africa2026-11-13
Independent online (SA): COP31 opened in Antalya, Türkiye, on Monday 9 November 2026 under the theme "From dialogue to consensus, from consensus to action”. Yet it began with a paradox: President Murat Kurum announced that Africa's demand for a dedicated discussion on tripling...
Trump’s Ukraine peace efforts augur well for his Nobel Peace Prize prospects2026-11-13
Independent online (SA): THE US-brokered rare face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi, has triggered renewed optimism about the end of the five-year conflict few could have anticipated its prolonging. There is a permanent...
SuperSport Park’s 40th anniversary marked by Proteas-Bangladesh Test2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): THERE are few better ways to spend a spring day in Centurion than on a grass embankment, a cooler box beside you, the sun on your shoulders and the sound of leather on willow drifting across the field. This November, SuperSport Park invites the whole family to...
Why express kidnappings are putting more South Africans at risk2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): IN RECENT years, kidnapping has become one of South Africa’s fastest-growing violent crimes, evolving beyond the high-profile ransom cases that traditionally dominated headlines. Today, ordinary citizens, professionals, entrepreneurs and families increasingly...
Sephuma, Black Mambazo headline Unisa VC’s Concert2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): SOME of South Africa’s most celebrated musical performers will come together in Pretoria next week for the Unisa Vice-Chancellor’s Concert, promising audiences an evening of exceptional music and live entertainment. The concert, scheduled for Saturday, 21...
Tshireletso Ditlho cycles 300km from Pretoria to Mahikeng for menstrual dignity2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): Tshireletso Ditlho is preparing to cycle 300km from Pretoria to Mahikeng in a fundraising drive aimed at providing sanitary products to girls and women from disadvantaged backgrounds. Ditlho, affectionately known as T, will cycle from Pretoria to Mahikeng on...
Why Ramaphosa cannot be blamed for the ANC’s electoral humiliation2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): THE debate over the ANC’s electoral rejection has gravitated toward presidential accountability. Former PresidentThabo Mbeki suggested Cyril Ramaphosa and the Top Seven should step aside. However, reducing the ANC’s predicament to who occupies Union Buildings...
Lesotho’s R100bn investment deal with US firm Convalt repositions ties with Washington and Pretoria2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): Lesotho has secured what its government calls the largest foreign investment in its history. The $6.2 billion (approximately R100 billion) investment from US-based Convalt Energy covers investment in the Kobong hydropower plant and AI data centre. The deal...
Media briefing statement by Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, Union Buildings, Pretoria (The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa)2026-11-12
Public Technologies: ) 15 November 2026: President Ramaphosa to lead high-level delegation on Artificial Intelligence learning visit to Silicon Valley President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to California, United States of America, from 15 to 21 November 2026,...
Discover the possibilities in Tshwane at the 2027 Tourism & Hospitality Showcase2026-11-12
Independent online (SA): WHERE could you take visiting family for a memorable day out? Which venue would suit your next conference? What could you add to a group itinerary to give visitors a fuller experience of the capital? The TshwaneTourism & HospitalityShowcase 2027 will...
Why South African investors should look beyond mining in the DRC2026-11-11
Independent online (SA): SOUTH African investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can do more than support mineral extraction. It can help build businesses that expand production, create jobs, and serve both economies. The commercial opportunity lies in combining...
Investors from Africa, Europe and US converge on Sandton to unlock DRC opportunities2026-11-11
Independent online (SA): SOUTH African, United States and European investors are set to converge on the SandtonConvention Centre on 16 and 17 November 2026 for an invitation-only investment conference between the DRC and South Africa, held under the theme “Together, DrivingAfrica’s...
Nasiphization Phenomenon: A new wave of performance-driven politics in South Africa?2026-11-11
Independent online (SA): THE emergence of what can be described as the Nasiphization phenomenon signals a potentially significant shift in South African politics, particularly in the sphere of local government. The phenomenon raises important questions about the relationship between...