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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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South Africa’s iconic luxury trains, Rovos Rail and The Blue Train, have been recognized as some of the world’s best
South Africa’s iconic luxury trains, Rovos Rail and The Blue Train, have been recognized as some of the world’s best, according to a recent ranking by Timeout The ranking, based on a survey conducted by Japan Rail Pass, analyzed Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and global search volumes to create an index score for the world’s…
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Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions
Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions, media report Despite facing sanctions, Zimbabwe’s investment in infrastructure, including roads, housing, dams, and power plants, has yielded significant benefits for the region. The modernized Beitbridge Border Post, a key access point on the North-South Corridor connecting Durban to Zambia, DR Congo, and Malawi, has saved…
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Ndlozi captured laughing next to Malema following calls for him to leave the ‘cult’ of EFF
Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) member, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi who has been called to leave the ‘cult’ party, was captured sharing a moment of laugher with party leader Julius Malema on Wednesday. Their mirth moment was captured when the duo went to visit Gauteng MEC for Finance, Lebogang Maile, who has just lost his son. The…
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Best Language Models for Pan-Africans: Empowering African Voices in AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) continue to advance, the importance of developing language models that cater specifically to the diverse languages and cultures across Africa has never been greater. Pan-Africans, who seek to unify and uplift the continent through shared identity and values, need AI tools that reflect and respect this…
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