Tag: South Africa

GOVERNMENT WELCOMES THE COMMISSIONING OF THE BOLOBEDU SOLAR PLANT IN LIMPOPO

The Government welcomes the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo Province, completed in April 2026 and commissioned by Rio Tinto. This milestone represents a significant contribution to South Africa’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix, strengthen energy security, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. […]

DEP PRESIDENT MASHATILE ADDRESSES THE GAUTENG INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

“This Conference takes place at a defining moment for our country and our economy. Just over a week ago, South Africa successfully hosted the Sixth South African Investment Conference, where government, business, and our international partnerssecured record investment commitments of approximately R890 billion in a single day. These are the largest pledges achieved since the […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES A BIG COHORT OF FOREIGN ENVOYS TO SA

“This is an auspicious year for South Africa, as we mark 30 years since the adoption of our democratic Constitution. Our Constitution reflects the painful history from which we emerged three decades ago and the values we now cherish: human dignity, equality and freedom. It commits all South Africans, not just the state, to safeguarding our […]

LAUNCH OF SINO-SA MEDIA CLUB BODES WELL FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND ACCURATE REPORTING

This week, bilateral cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and South Africa were elevated to a much higher level with the establishment of the Sino-SA Media Club. Led by the Chinese embassy in SA, and the Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS), the media club aims to enhance mutual understanding between Beijing and Pretoria […]

LAFA ELIHLE KAKHULU: FROM LAMENT TO NATIONAL RE-AWAKENING

In a marriage, betrayal is rarely accepted all at once. It reveals itself slowly — through disbelief, excuses, rationalisation, even denial. One clings to what once was, determined to “work at it.” And when acceptance finally comes, it is not relief that arrives — it is pain. Deep, unsettling pain. This is where many of […]

GUARDIAN OF A NATION’S VOICE: LEBO M AND THE PRESERVATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE

Lebo M’s story is a microcosm of how a global cultural architect outpaced formal diplomacy, and in addition, why post-apartheid South Africa is duty-bound to tell its story with the accuracy of a sniper, and remain in charge of the narrative. From the dusty streets of Soweto to the illustrious stages of Minskoff Theatre in […]

SKETCHES OF BECOMING: CONVERSATIONS ON MILES

There are friendships forged in proximity, and others tempered in absence. Stretched across borders, tested by history, and sustained by memory. The musical reflections that follow emerge from the latter: a lifelong dialogue between us. Our paths diverged early under the pressures of exile, yet remained tethered by a shared sensibility, a common ear, and […]

THE SORCERER: MILES DAVIS AT 100

The other day, I woke up with a serious affliction. I was hustled and mugged by a tune. I could not banish it from my interiority. It had me in its clutches. The song was Jo-Jo from Miles Davis album Amandla, released in 1989, on the cusp of our democratic breakthrough. The album was an […]

MANAS TSHUNGU STILL MISSING — URGENT SEARCH INTENSIFIES

Retired SABC journalist Manas Tshungu is yet to be found since he mysteriously went missing nine months ago. Tshungu, who had shown several signs of forgetfulness lately, disappeared from his home in Atteridgeville, South of Pretoria, without trace. He is 70-years-old. Since Tshungu’s disappearance on June 23, 2025, family and friends have searched everywhere for […]

CMG HOSTS ‘CHINA IN SPRINGTIME: CHINA’S DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WORLD’ EVENT IN CAPE TOWN

The “China in Springtime: China’s Development Opportunities for the World” Global Dialogue, organized by China Media Group (CMG), was held in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday. The city’s historic landmark, the Castle of Good Hope, welcomed around 100 representatives from the business, academic, and media communities of China and Africa. Shen Haixiong, vice minister […]

HUGH’S: A JAZZ CLUB, A LEGACY, A HOMECOMING

Honouring Hugh Masekela and the Spirit of Jazz that travels the world There are places where music is performed, and then there are places where music lives. Jazz, perhaps more than any other genre, requires a home that allows it to breathe, rooms where improvisation hangs in the air like incense, where the distance between […]

COMPLIANCE, OPPORTUNITY AND SMALL-TOWN MOBILITY: HOW REGULATORY ALIGNMENT AND TARGETED INVESTMENT CAN TRANSFORM MOBILITY IN UNDESERVED AREAS

South Africa’s e-hailing sector is evolving, driven by regulatory clarity and expanding opportunities beyond major cities. With new international platforms arriving, the focus shifts to balancing compliance, investment, and opportunities for young South Africans. Investing Where Unemployment is Highest While many global ride-hailing companies initially focused on large metropolitan areas such as Johannesburg and Cape […]