Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa’s oldest university, is visibly deteriorating, with signs of neglect and decay evident across its upper campus. Water damage, peeling paint, and broken ceilings are just some of the issues that have raised alarms, as highlighted by South African attorney and educational expert Richard Wilkinson in a…
Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Africa boasts many remarkable infrastructure projects, and among them is the £3 billion Gautrain, a high-speed rail network connecting two major South African cities. Spanning 80 kilometers, the Gautrain links Johannesburg, the economic hub of Gauteng province, with Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital. First announced in 2000 and completed in 2012, the project…
From championing economic growth to challenging poverty, the awards shine a light on women who redefine leadership and success The Sebenza Women Awards ceremony, held at the Durban International Convention Centre (DICC) on October 6 2023, was a swirl of black and gold decor. The ceremony was in recognition of the important role women play in society, and in…
SOUTH AFRICA . Johannesburg : Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. She passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family, a spokesperson said. In recent years, Ms Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about…
Thousands of people, some dressed in traditional warrior clothes, on Saturday attended the funeral of South Africa’s divisive Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the country’s emergence from apartheid. Mourners crowded a small stadium in Ulundi, the ancient capital of the Zulu kingdom in eastern South Africa, to pay tribute…
DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have one foot in the CAF Champions League group stage. Mamelodi Sundowns made light weight of Burundi’s Bumaruru in a CAF Champions League preliminary round qualifier, what does coach Rhulani Mokwena say? BUMARURU 0-4 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Following the end of the international week, Sundowns restarted business with a trip to Tanzania to face the…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the names of countries that will be invited to join the BRICS group of nations as full-fledged members after BRICS leaders complete their discussion on the issue on Thursday morning. South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Anil Sooklal told TASS on Wednesday that the leaders “will tomorrow morning have a further meeting to finalize…
Former South African President Jacob Zuma reappeared at the Estcourt correctional facility on Friday, August 11. Surprisingly, he was quickly released under a remission process. The process, authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, aimed at reducing prison overcrowding by putting inmates from jail under correctional supervision at home. It plans to release over 9,400 inmates from jails. This process was…
The 60-year-old singer took to social media to announce that he is coming to South Africa. Bebe Winans, an American gospel and R&B singer and radio personality, will be performing in South Africa in December as part of his It All Comes Down To Love Tour. The tour, which has won six Grammy Awards, will begin on 9 December…
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has refuted reports that South Africa is preparing to send two astronauts to the International Space Station. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency said there is no truth to the claim that South Africa plans to send two astronauts to the International Space Station within two years. The reports came…
There are over 19 statues of the late Nelson Mandela and 19 are in South Africa. Two new statues will be unveiled today. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unveil two statues of South Africa’s first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, 18 July. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Madiba’s passing and he would have been…
Council representatives appointed Kabelo Gwamanda of the minority Al Jama-ah party to succeed Thapelo Amad. Councilors in South Africa’s richest city elected its sixth mayor in four years as the nation’s governing party tests potential alliances before a general election next year. Johannesburg council representatives appointed Kabelo Gwamanda of the minority Al Jama-ah party to succeed Thapelo Amad, who…
The calls come on the heels of a massive buzz following the release of Prime Hydration Drink in South Africa. Educational organisations are calling for energy drinks to be banned at schools. The calls come on the heels of a massive buzz following the release of Prime Hydration Drink in South Africa. However, contrary to some media reports, Prime…
The Spanish initiative is in line with the aims of the $8.5-billion Just Energy Transition Partnership between South Africa and funding partners including France, Germany, the US, UK and the European Union. Spain is providing 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to help fund South Africa’s energy transition and water needs, even as some of the world’s richest nations struggle…
South African Hip-Hop artist, Shane Eagle hints at new music with new official cover art. Following the success of his sophomore album, “Green” released last year, South African star Shane Eagle may be on the verge of dropping new music again soon with a post of a cover art titled “JTHY”. After clearing his Instagram page, Shane Eagle came…
Nomcebo Zikode, Zakes Bantwini, and Wouter Kellerman took to the podium, each with a special thank you message for Bayethe’s best global music performance win. Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini, and Nomcebo Zikode accepts the best global music performance award for ‘Bayethe’ onstage during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Picture: Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP. Three South African artists came out…
Johannesburg – Stand Against Legal Exploitation South Africa (SALE!SA) has given an unequivocal “no” to the full decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. “SALE!SA is a collective dedicated to eradicating sexual exploitation in South Africa (including prostitution) and strongly opposes the South African government’s efforts to fully decriminalise not only prostitution but a far wider ecosystem of abuse…
In SA, the money will be used to close coal-fired electricity stations and replace them with renewable energy plants and battery storage systems South Africa and Indonesia will receive a combined $1 billion from the Climate Investment Funds to replace some of their coal-fired power plants with renewable energy facilities, part of global efforts to cut planet-warming emissions. The…
The African Union (AU)-led peace talks to end the bloody fighting between the Ethiopian government and separatist Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is scheduled for Monday, 24 October in South Africa, the Ethiopian government announced on Thursday