The University of South Africa (UNISA) has honoured nine esteemed anti-apartheid activists and distinguished alumni for their outstanding contributions to societal development at the prestigious UNISA Chancellor’s Calabash Awards ceremony, held at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton. Introduced in 2007, the awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of UNISA alumni and other individuals who have made significant contributions to society. Speaking at the event, former South African President and UNISA Chancellor, Dr. Thabo Mbeki, highlighted the importance of the awards. “The…

The police have officially confirmed that they have arrested three top political office bearers at the Nongoma Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal earlier on Friday. However, they did not reveal the charges except that the suspects will appear in court on Monday where they would be presented with the charge sheet. “The SAPS confirms that there are politicians and officials attached to the Nongoma Local Municipality that have been arrested. They are expected to appear in court on Monday morning.…

The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has scored another legal victory against the executive of Nongoma Local Municipality. This is after the Pietermaritzburg High Court set aside the appointment of Nhlakanipho Zulu as the Municipal Manager (MM) for the municipality. The court also set aside the appointment of Mzwandile Dube as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the same municipality. The application was brought by Buthelezi in September this year alleging that…

The Newcastle local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has allayed fears that its tap water is unsafe to drink, saying the two circulating voice notes are spreading misinformation. The assurance comes as late yesterday two different voice notes started doing rounds claiming that the Chelmsford-Ntshingwayo dam which supplies most areas in the Amajuba district has been poisoned. According to the voice notes that have since been flagged as “fake news” meant to create unnecessary panic, the dam was poisoned by Pakistani nationals…

An agricultural revolution is taking place in the green fields of Uganda, and thousands of local farmers are cashing in. A South-South cooperation (SSC) project, a joint initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods, is in full swing.   As part of the project, hundreds of Chinese agriculture experts are in Uganda upskilling local farmers with the intricacies of modern agriculture.   The coordinator of the project in Uganda, Peter Muyimba, recently told ChinAfrica that there are 11,000 farmers in…

Caleb Munyao, a 48-year-old middle-scale farmer from Kenya’s eastern region, understands the importance of water better than most. On his 13-hectare farm, where he grows maize, yellow beans, and mangoes, every drop of water is precious.   Kenya, like many countries in Africa, faces significant challenges in managing its water resources. The country’s water scarcity issues are exacerbated by climate change, rapid urbanisation, and inconsistent rainfall patterns.   However, amid these challenges, innovative solutions are emerging, driven by partnerships with international companies.…

Angry residents of KwaMashu township in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal have flipped the script, saying the 21 days the government gave them to register their spaza shops is the same period within which foreign nationals must leave the country. The residents said this earlier on Thursday, November 21, during a march across the township against foreign nationals.  Conducted under the watchful eyes of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Durban metro police, the group of protestors carried placards reading “Enough…

When Tom Dambudzo was bedridden due to ill health in his rural village, taking painkillers was the only option for him to relieve pain. “I couldn’t walk properly when I had severe backache for six months and my dependence on anaesthetic drugs was quite stressful,” Dambudzo told ChinAfrica.  Dambudzo’s decision to relocate from his rural home on the outskirts of Bulawayo to Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, in search of quality health care turned out to be a roll of the dice…

In the view of Vertu Ikombo Otoka, life in the Republic of the Congo has transformed greatly since the completion of the No.1 National Highway. Born in Brazzaville, the country’s capital, he has witnessed firsthand the significant impact of this highway on the nation’s economic development, particularly in the rural regions it connects.   “When I was young, it was hard to imagine there would be a road linking Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the country’s financial centre, due to the complex geographical…

The majority of the expired foodstuff uncovered in the two warehouses in Durban originated from either Nigeria in West Africa and India, in Asia, police said. Some of the goods had no expiry dates while others had clear expiry dates which had long passed. The factories were uncovered after an intelligence driven operation carried out by the police in Kwazulu-Natal acting on a directive from Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Premier Thami Ntuli. From Nigeria there was expired…