In this third episode of ‘This is Jo’burg’, Charles Leonard hears from a can-do homeless person who regulates traffic at intersections during the constant power cuts – he explains why he started doing it
Charles Leonard has picked 28 of his favourite songs from our continent. Be ready to be entertained, surprised and hopefully thrilled by his celebratory selection of old and new African tunes
The apex court has denied the government of Mozambique leave to appeal a high court ruling ordering the government to surrender Chang to the United States
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the need for short-term pain in the interest of long-term gain
In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position
Currently, 11 million African youth join the labour market each year, but only 3.7 million jobs are generated
Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, United Nations investigators said on Thursday. “Yesterday afternoon, Fulgence Kayishema -– one of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives -– was arrested in Paarl, South Africa in a joint operation,” the International Residual […]
Only 62.5% of children in sub-Saharan Africa complete primary school, compared with 86.4% in the world
The continent’s youth will be crucial for driving economic growth and productivity
The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance
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