Tag: South Africa
the city of Johannesburg held responsible for the deadly fire of August 2023
The commission of inquiry responsible for shedding light on the causes and responsibilities in the fire of a building in downtown Johannesburg last August released the first part of its…
appointments in May 2024
In New York, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Lille, Dakar, Cannes, Bordeaux, Tangier, Montreuil, Marseille, Togo… Indoors or outdoors, here are 22 events of Afro or African culture not to be missed…
one month before the elections, the ANC is trying to get its campaign off the ground
On May 29, citizens are called to the polls to choose their representatives within the National Assembly (which will then elect the president) and within the regional councils. But, for…
the stock market system and the Minister of Education in turmoil
The stock market system, for the most disadvantaged students who wish to continue their higher education, is in turmoil. This organization notably covers the tuition fees and rents of these…
as the legislative elections approach, possible coalitions may emerge
In South Africa, as the general elections on May 29 draw closer, the country is preparing for the idea of seeing the emergence of coalition governments, at the regional and…
the government takes advantage of Eid to return to the situation in Gaza
While the electoral campaign is in full swing, the ruling party, the ANC, took advantage of the Eid ceremonies to meet Muslim populations and defend its positions regarding the situation…
Relations between South Africa and Rwanda being normalized
Even if they are not in good shape, this is in any case the will of the two heads of state, who were able to meet in Kigali last weekend,…
the president of the National Assembly resigns
The President of the National Assembly will not see the end of the legislative year, while elections are scheduled for May 29. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned after stepping aside to respond…
death of Markus Jooste, businessman at the heart of a major financial debacle
In South Africa, businessman Markus Jooste killed himself on March 21, 2024 in Hermanus, in the Cape region. This former director of Steinhoff is suspected of having been the mastermind…
search of the president of the National Assembly, suspected of corruption
In South Africa, the Speaker of the National Assembly is under investigation for corruption. Earlier this week, the home of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was searched. Bad news for the ANC, the…