New Development Bank Approves US$1 Billion Loan for Infrastructure Modernisation in South Africa

At a meeting in Shanghai, the Board of Directors also welcomed Uzbekistan as a new member of the bank⁠

The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to US$1 billion to the Republic of South Africa. The funds are intended for the implementation of a programme to modernise the infrastructure of urban utilities in the capital region, as reported by the NDB’s

The mechanism is designed to connect technology developers with potential customers across BRICS countries

The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) has brought together more than 350 companies from 11 countries on a shared industrial platform during its first year of operation. This was stated by Aleksey Savrasov, Project Manager for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), during the panel session “BRICS – 20 Years: Results, Achievements and Prospects for Cooperation”.READ MORE

The Free State government has intensified security preparations ahead of planned nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations on June 30, as police warn that while peaceful protests will be protected, any acts of violence, intimidation or lawlessness will be met with a swift response.

Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thabang Lesia says the province is fully prepared to safeguard public safety, maintain stability and protect critical infrastructure during the planned marches, which are expected to form part of a broaderREAD MORE

Media representatives from India, China, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Bolivia discuss the role of journalism in strengthening intercultural dialogue at a session in Moscow

The thematic session “Media and BRICS: Shaping a Shared Information Space” was held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre at the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow. The event continued the programme of BRICS Anniversary Week, organised by the TVREAD MORE

The City of Ekurhuleni is set to make another attempt on Monday to pass its 2026/27 budget after four previous efforts failed to secure enough support in council, raising concerns about the municipality’s ability to meet critical financial deadlines and continue implementing key service delivery programmes.

The extraordinary council meeting comes with just days remaining before the start of the new municipal financial year on 1 July. Municipalities are required by law to adopt their budgets before theREAD MORE

Television presenter and musician Molemo Maarohanye, popularly known as Jub Jub, appeared briefly in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Monday on charges linked to an alleged firearm incident involving an e-hailing driver.

The matter was postponed to 24 August 2026 to allow for further police investigations.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Maarohanye faces charges of discharging a firearm in a public place and pointing anything likely to lead a person to believe that it isREAD MORE

Two men convicted of rape in separate Eastern Cape cases have been sentenced to life imprisonment, with prosecutors saying the judgments demonstrate the justice system’s commitment to combating gender-based violence and protecting vulnerable victims.

In the first case, the Komani Regional Court sentenced 36-year-old Andile Nkomo to life imprisonment for raping his former girlfriend after abducting and assaulting her at knifepoint.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the attack occurred on October 24, 2021, in Dudumashe,READ MORE

Outspoken South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is in the news again as he defended the current crop of Bafana Bafana players.

Bafana Bafana are out in North America representing the country in the FIFA World Cup, where they are in Group A with co-hosts Mexico, Czech Republic and South Korea.

They need a win against South Korea on Thursday to reach the round of 32 of the tournament. Bafana Bafana lost the firstREAD MORE

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dealt a significant blow to the City of Tshwane’s attempt to expropriate privately owned land occupied by hundreds of unlawful settlers, ruling that the municipality acted outside its legal powers and sought to sidestep a court-ordered eviction process.

The judgment, handed down on 29 May 2026 in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Summer Season Trading 63 (Pty) Ltd, has been described by legal experts as an important affirmationREAD MORE

African civil society organisations, legal experts, grassroots movements and government representatives will gather in Johannesburg this week for the 8th Session of Africa’s Regional Binding Treaty Indaba, aimed at strengthening the continent’s position in negotiations for a legally binding United Nations treaty on business and human rights.

The two-day gathering, scheduled for 24 and 25 June, is being hosted by the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC), the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), and Lawyers for HumanREAD MORE