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A new book by former South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies provides a candid and detailed insider account of the country's post-apartheid political and economic evolution. He makes it clear from the beginning that this is a memoir, not an autobiography. But as you read on, it becomes clear that it is impossible to separate his personal experiences from the momentous events that shaped democratic South Africa. The book's 14 chapters cover a variety of topics, including the apartheid situation, the Southern African region, Mozambique's transition to socialism and democracy, and economic policy under President Nelson Mandela's first…

MArilyn Moodley was appointed as SoftwareONE South Africa Country Leaderis an end-to-end cloud technology and software solutions company with operations in more than 90 countries. Moodley, an eight-year veteran of the company, will take over the reins from Grant Bryce, who currently leads SoftwareONE Ireland. Her new role comes at an exciting time as SoftwareONE is rapidly expanding its capabilities into areas such as SAP migration services, application modernization, and hyperscale cloud services and solutions. In the past six months alone, the organization has acquired five companies and formed two strategic partnerships, including a global SAP and app modernization-focused alliance…

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in South Africa on Wednesday for a state visit following outbreaks of xenophobic violence at home and abroad. Johannesburg has sparked tensions between Africa's major economic powers. The presidential plane landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria about 10 minutes after 9pm local time. He was received by a delegation including senior government officials and other dignitaries. During his state visit, the Nigerian president is scheduled to meet with host country President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Buhari and President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet today to discuss strengthening trade ties and political cooperation as both countries struggle…

When celebrities start dating, it is always full of so much love and romance at the beginning. The whole public show of affection and love usually makes fans wish they were in their shoes instead. The entire relationship fanfare is often nothing compared to the kind of wedding ceremony they have in most cases. While some celebrity relationships never even get to taste the glory of a beautiful wedding, others do – but most end up in what has come to be known in South Africa as ‘Celebrity Breakups.’ Just the same way their relationship and wedding are so loud…

Sports Minister Mthethwa may withdraw funding and stop officially recognizing CSA as cricket's governing bodyfirdose moondaApril 18, 2021Ngati Mthethwa's office said he would “next week take the necessary steps to enforce his rights in accordance with the provisions of the law”. Gallo Images/Getty ImagesCricket South Africa will face intervention from the country's Sports Minister Nthi Mthethwa after failing to agree a Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) setting out the blueprint for a majority independent board. Mr Mthethwa plans to intervene using the National Sport and Recreation Act, which gives him, among other things, the right to withdraw funding and formally derecognize…

Ngati Mthethwa threatened to intervene if CSA fails to adopt a Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) that promotes good governancefirdose moondaMarch 31, 2021″It is important that we do not allow boardroom disputes to take precedence over the welfare of the players.” – Ngati Mthethwa Gallo Images/Getty ImagesSouth African Sports Minister Nati Mthethwa has issued a second ultimatum to CSA's membership council in six months, saying he will intervene if CSA fails to adopt a Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) that promotes good governance in cricket. Threatened me.Mr Mthethwa's action comes after the CSA's highest decision-making body, the Members' Council, which is made…

Explore South Africa and explore how the country will recover post-COVID-19. South Africa is one of Africa's most popular destinations. According to Statistics South Africa's latest Tourism and Migration Survey, approximately 3.5 million travelers passed through the country's ports of entry in August 2017. The countries that attracted the most tourists to South Africa were the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. Most of the tourists visiting South Africa from other parts of the continent came from Southern African Development Community countries. More than 16.4 million tourists visited South Africa in 2018, and this figure was…

There are many reasons why students drop out of university in South Africa, but there are three common reasons. Poor career choice decisions and lack of institutional support and funding. The story of students dropping out of university is a common story recorded by various higher education institutions. Although the reasons common to each university's research on this issue vary, some universities cite three reasons as one of the most common. First, some students may not be able to make the right choice about which career to pursue. It is not uncommon for students to enroll in a particular course…

The impact of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is having a devastating impact on economies around the world. This was also the case in South Africa, where unemployment rose to almost 33%. The suffering is visible. In any city or town, it's amazing how many lines of desperate people are waiting for help of all kinds. In this situation, few would dispute the statement that science is the basis for recovery. Now is the time for virologists, immunologists, vaccinologists, and public health experts. To their credit, they prepared for it. Even if biological factors are the direct cause of our…

The Political Parties of South Africa (BLF) on Wednesday stormed the Malawi embassy in Pretoria and delivered the #NottoBushiri extradition petition explaining why Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary will not receive a fair trial in South African courts. . BLF attacks Malawi embassy in Pretoria, delivers #NottoBushiri extradition petition No to extradition of Bushiri BLF leader Andile Mngsitama said his party believes that the police officers involved in Prophet Bushiri's case are in danger and are therefore not legitimate in handling the case, and that he cannot be given a fair trial in South Africa. He said that…