African football leaders are once again emerging as some of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s strongest allies, even as football officials in Europe, Asia and North and Central America question his leadership. According to Reuters, influential football administrators from Morocco, Egypt, Niger, Mauritania and the Democratic Republic of Congo have publicly backed Infantino following his decision […] More
On 3 August, Lesedi Matsunyane, a casting director, actress, and TV producer, announced on social media that she is taking up space in real estate, marking a new career path. LESEDI MATSUNYANE EMBARKS ON REAL ESTATE JOURNEY Lesedi shared that it’s been almost a month since joining the renowned real estate agency Chas Everitt, founded […] More
Travellers from across Africa could soon face an additional cost when visiting South Africa if the country’s proposed R500 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) processing fee is approved. The Department of Home Affairs recently published draft regulations proposing the new fee as part of South Africa’s transition to a digital immigration system aimed at modernising visa […] More
A performance art school named after the late Lucky Dube has officially launched to preserve his profound legacy. This launch took place on 3 August, beautifully coinciding with what would have been his 62nd birthday. Many guests came through, including the Dube family, government officials, teachers, learners, members of the community and representatives from Gallo […] More
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has travelled to South Africa on a private visit, weeks after Malawi intensified efforts to assist citizens returning home amid heightened immigration enforcement and anti-foreigner tensions in South Africa. According to a statement issued by Malawi’s Office of the President and Cabinet on Wednesday, Mutharika departed from Kamuzu International Airport […] More
CNN International has hired British-born Nigerian journalist Adefemi Akinsanya to host its new multiplatform feature series Africa Inc. Africa Inc. will showcase how African companies are competing and thriving on the global stage, from technology and hospitality, to manufacturing and entertainment. The series positions the continent not as an emerging player, but as a growing force shaping global commerce, […] More
Forbes has released the list of top podcasters who are raking in the millions of dollars. As streaming services make them more accessible to their audiences, their net worth keeps climbing with each passing year. Despite new podcasts popping up everywhere, the oldest and most popular among them stay at the very top, and their […] More
Karabo Peter is the new sports presenter for award-winning afternoon drive show The Drive with Rob & Roz on Jacaranda FM. She replaces the recently departed presenter, Joe Mann. Peter joins Rozanne McKenzie and Rob Forbes on the popular drive show every weekday between 16:00 and 19:00, with her first broadcast having been on Monday, 3 […] More
The race to become the next James Bond remains wide open, but Callum Turner continues to lead the bookmakers’ odds as speculation grows over who will inherit one of cinema’s most iconic roles. According to the latest odds, Turner has reclaimed and strengthened his position as the frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig, with odds of […] More
South Africa’s eight wealthiest individuals and families have a combined estimated fortune of $45.5 billion (around R746 billion), according to the latest Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List published on 4 August 2026. The ranking, which tracks the fortunes of the world’s billionaires using live share prices, exchange rates and publicly available financial information, shows little change […] More
The Sunday, 02 August episode of Carte Blanche Carte investigates the far-reaching impact of the devastating floods that damaged Meiringspoort, the iconic mountain pass that serves as the only direct route between communities on either side of the Swartberg Mountains. The programme explores how the destruction of sections of the road has cut off a […] More
The Sunday, 02 August episode of Carte Blanche Carte explores how parkour is changing lives by looking beyond its reputation as an adrenaline-fuelled extreme sport. The programme follows a community of athletes who use discipline, resilience and teamwork to overcome physical and personal obstacles, demonstrating that the movement is about far more than daring rooftop […] More
Korea has roughly 11 million registered crypto investors in a country of 51 million people. The top 10% of accounts generate more than 91% of all volume. And when a survey asked active holders in May whether they were abandoning the market, 94.9% said they would add back to crypto positions the moment conditions improved. […] More
October 15, 2023 In a groundbreaking financial development, EcoSwap, the renowned investment fund, is poised to receive an estimated $4 billion in external investments during the first nine months of 2023, according to preliminary assessments. This surge in funding highlights the growing confidence of investors in EcoSwap’s strategic initiatives and sustainable investment practices. EcoSwap, known […] More
The EcoSwap investment fund has found itself in the spotlight following rumors that individuals close to the government were assisting in purchasing shares of Zimbabwe’s state-owned companies through the fund. Despite these allegations, EcoSwap claims that this is merely inaccurate information not aligned with the truth. In recent weeks, there has been information about the […] More
