Articles containing the tag ‘Africa
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Friday, March 27th, 2015

Tributes Pour in After the Death of Senyaka Kekana

South African Kwaito artist and comedy actor Senyaka Kekana has died. The 58-year-old entertainer died at the Kopanong Hospital in Vereeniging on Wednesday after a short illness. It has been reported that he ha... Read more »
By Alex Saunders On Saturday, March 21st, 2015

South African Start-Ups to Watch Out For!

There are few African countries today that come close to the technological development that is currently being seen and experienced in South Africa. The country has long been a bastion of development in the sou... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Locals Must Buy What Mining Companies Dispose, Ramatlhodi

The South African Mines Minister, Mr Ngoako Ramatlhodi has said that mining companies that wish to sell their mining concerns in South Africa are presenting an opportunity for local companies and communities to... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 14th, 2015

South African Doctors Perform First Successful Penis Transplant

After making history with Doctor Christiaan Barnard, South Africa was at it again after having performed the first penile transplant ever last year. The operation, which was carried out at the Tygerberg Hospi... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

Flabba Murder Case Postponed to March 16

The murder case against the woman  accused of killing 38-year-old Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi’s has been postponed to Monday the 16th of March. The 26-year-old female who has now been identified ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 6th, 2015

Lesotho Elections: Thabane out, Mosisili in after Coalition.

The small Kingdom of Lesotho is set to see a change of government following the announcement by the political parties in that country that they will be forming a coalition on Wednesday. The formation effectivel... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Medupi Power Station Joins National Grid

South Africa made history on Monday when they put on line their first new power station in twenty years which happens amid a myriad of economic problems that have been largely attributed to the incidence of pow... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Mixed Reactions to 2015 Budget Speech

There have been mixed reactions to the budget speech by the Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene that was presented in the South African parliament on Wednesday afternoon. While some economists have welcomed the spe... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Mugabe Birthday Celebrations ‘Obscene’: MDC

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has described as ‘obscene’ the party that has been planned by the ruling party, ZANU PF, to celebrate the belated birthday of its nonagenarian lea... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, February 20th, 2015

President Zuma Says Malema Did Well

President Zuma has reassured the nation that he is not a racist and has also commended his biggest critic, Julius Malema while admonishing opposition parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane in parliament on Thursda... Read more »