Tag: South Africa
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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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Stars & beyond: SA minister on outcomes of the “multifaceted” IAU meeting and potential benefits ahead
The legacy of the XXXII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) is multifaceted, with many participants highlighting their newfound awareness of the extensive astronomical research and work being conducted in Africa, which itself will leave a very positive impact, Professor Bonginkosi Emmanuel Blade Nzimande, South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, told…
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Qatar Airways says it acquired 25% stake in South Africa’s Airlink
“Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink. The announcement is a continuation of the multi award-winning airline’s ambition to further develop its operations across the African continent,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Airlink operates flights on more than 45 routes to 15 African…
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Arrests after South African pastor storms school with machete
The church of a controversial South African preacher has been burned down after he allegedly wielded machetes at a primary school and forcibly removed his grandchildren. Pastor Mboro’s Incredible Happenings Church was set alight by angry schoolchildren on Tuesday, local reports said. The day before, a widely circulated video appeared to show Pastor Mboro –…
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