We could be 100 times richer: Kagame on allegations of exploiting DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame came out strongly against long-standing claims that his country profited from the unrest in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] by extracting minerals. Speaking in Kigali at the 20th annual Umushyikirano, a constitutional forum where people interact directly with their leaders, Kagame said his country’s economy would improve if […]

Cryptic Crossword JDE 516

Cryptic Crossword JDE 516

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.
Clue of the week:
4 20 – 0 (9)

The ten new entrepreneurs backed by Metropolitan’s collective shapers programme

The ten new entrepreneurs backed by Metropolitan’s collective shapers programme

Four months ago, the fourth edition of the Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) youth entrepreneurs’ programme was the first to be implemented nationwide, with a specific focus on the logistics and agricultural sectors, chosen for having the greatest potential for job creation. These two critical sectors are important for South Africa’s economic future and whose stability […]

Thumbs up for Motsepe

Thumbs up for Motsepe

“This is not about Patrice waking up one morning and wanting to be president,” the lobbyist said. “It is about stabilising the centre of power before the ANC implodes”

Phala Phala can’t be wished away

Phala Phala can’t be wished away

Even the court’s own critics and annual reports acknowledge that prolonged delays erode public confidence, yet this matter now stands at more than four times the prescribed period