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- Xi Jinping stresses political guidance, innovation in military modernisation
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, urged efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernisation of national defence and the armed forces. Xi made the remarks when presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau… Read more » - Gastronomy is becoming a new driver of African tourism
International tourism continued to grow in early 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty, with 307 million people travelling internationally during the first quarter, according to UN Tourism. Africa remained among the strongest-performing regions, recording a 4% increase in international arrivals despite challenges such as rising travel costs and regional instability. The continent’s… Read more » - Parents urged to back Gauteng HPV vaccination drive
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has called on parents, caregivers and legal guardians to support its upcoming Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign by signing and returning consent forms to schools, ensuring eligible girls receive protection against cervical cancer. The single-dose vaccination campaign, which forms part of the Integrated School… Read more » - Mobile data drives Telkom’s strong growth
Telkom is becoming increasingly reliant on data services to drive growth, with data revenue now accounting for more than 60% of the group’s total revenue. Group data revenue has increased 8.8% to R6.92-billion in the first quarter, compared with an overall revenue growth of 2.6% to R11-billion. Data accounted for… Read more » - State, defence clash over grounds for Musa Kekana arrest
The trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and others resumed in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with the admissibility of evidence obtained during the arrest of accused number one, Musa Kekana, remaining at the centre of proceedings. Judge… Read more » - Women lead voters’ roll: IEC
Women have once again emerged as the driving force behind the country’s democracy after accounting for more than half of all voter registration activity during the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) final registration weekend, ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The IEC announced on Monday that women made up 56%… Read more » - DA tells court Expropriation Act gives goverment too much power
The Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land-seizure law that United States (US) President Donald Trump cited when cutting off aid to the country last year. The case has caused friction with the biggest party, the African National… Read more » - Researchers develop technology to turn factory emissions directly into fuel
Researchers from Australia, France and China have found a way to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) from dirty factory emissions directly into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the gas. The study, published in Nature Communications, overcomes one of the greatest challenges facing carbon capture technologies: the complex mix of gases… Read more » - Sharp diesel, paraffin price hikes overshadow petrol, LP gas relief
The majority of motorists will receive some welcome relief at the pumps in August after the Central Energy Fund (CEF) announced a substantial cut in petrol prices. However, the good news is tempered by sharp increases in diesel and illuminating paraffin costs, which are expected to drive up transport and… Read more » - Nedbank COO Mfundo Nkuhlu announces early retirement
Nedbank Group chief operating officer Mfundo Nkuhlu is set to retire at the end of the year after more than two decades with the banking group. Nkuhlu, who is also an executive director of Nedbank Group and Nedbank, which has a market capitalisation of R133-billion, has elected to take early… Read more »
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