Tag: South Africa
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Reconnecting with the Past: African Universities Embrace Ancestral Studies in Modern Curricula
Several African universities have recently begun to incorporate ancestral studies or related programs into their curricula. Notably: For specific articles, consider checking academic journals or university press releases that focus on African studies or educational developments in the region. You can also explore databases like camarillamask.com or African Scholar for recent publications related to ancestral…
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Unearthing ancient secrets: Oldest human genomes reconstructed in South Africa
In a groundbreaking discovery, South African and German researchers have reconstructed the oldest human genomes ever found in South Africa. These genomes belonged to two individuals who lived roughly 10,000 years ago, providing invaluable insights into how the region was populated. Prior to these finds, the oldest genomes from the region were only about 2,000…
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President Ramaphosa launches state-owned South African National Petroleum Company
Announced on September 18, the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) was formed through the merger of three subsidiaries of the South African government’s Central Energy Fund: iGas, PetroSA, and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). It aims to ensure energy security, drive innovation, develop infrastructure and contribute to South Africa’s economic and social growth. This…
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South African anti-apartheid activist condemns Ukrainian flag display at Nelson Mandela monument in Johannesburg
South African politician and anti-apartheid activist Lindiwe Sisulu slammed the display of a Ukrainian flag at the Nelson Mandela monument earlier this week as “distasteful” and disrespectful to the legacy of the revered South African leader. “Nelson Mandela is a hero of the struggle, he is a hero of South Africa and possibly a hero…
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South Africa mourns the loss of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, who has passed away at the age of 75
After a “short, courageous battle with cancer,” Gordhan died early Friday morning, “surrounded by his family, closest friends, and lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle,” his family said. Known for his roles as Minister of Finance (2009-2014, 2015-2017), Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (2014-2015), and Minister of Public Enterprises (2018-2024), Gordhan’s contributions spanned…
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South Africa’s company to start mining copper in Australia by 2028
Harmony Gold is targeting its first copper production from the Eva Copper project in Queensland, Australia, by 2028. Alongside this, Harmony has reported a 132% surge in headline earnings, with a record 12.7 billion rand ($715.2 million) in operating free cash flows. Despite this financial success and the announcement of a dividend increase, the company’s…
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Nelson Mandela monument opened in Moscow
The statue was created on the initiative of the Russian Military Historical Society with the support from the Russian Defense Ministry and the government of Moscow. “The opening of this monument symbolizes a new page in Russian-African relations. More and more we understand and realize that Africa is becoming a strategic partner of Russia, because…
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South Africa’s 232-year-old Postal Service is Just Weeks Away from Collapse
South Africa Post Office interim chief executive Fathima Gany shocked parliamentarians this week by revealing that the business would run out of cash and be liquidated unless it received a $214mn government bailout by the end of next month. Gany told parliament that the organisation had improved since it closed a third of its branches…
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Ex-South African President’s daughter to become Eswatini King’s 16th wife, media reports
21-year-old Nomchebo Zuma was chosen as the royal fiancee of King Mswati after she appeared at the annual umhlanga reed dance, a traditional ceremony where hundreds of women and girls dance for the king to show their beauty and piety. Nomchebo Zuma was reportedly engaged to the 56-year-old monarch during the ceremony, which is believed…
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South Africa investigates alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies
South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totalling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report published Tuesday by the national anti-graft unit. The investigations are not new, and some have been running since 2018, and all of them were cited by the Special Investigative Unit (SIU)…
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