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Dr Iqbal Survé: a visionary’s journey from the streets of Cape Town to global leadership

In this article, we explore how Survé’s journey from humble beginnings to global prominence reflects lessons for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere.

Business Report Economy
BR Reporter|Published

ActionSA urges immediate action on Johannesburg Water crisis impacting Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Johannesburg is once again facing a water crisis, leading to severe shortages across the city and townships.

News South Africa Gauteng
Christopher Buda|Published

The family-friendly Cape Town Kite Festival is back

Now in its 29th year, the Cape Mental Health's annual flagship event aims to raise funds that fuel the vital mission of providing essential, cost-free mental healthcare services and interventions to those who require it most.

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Venecia Valentine|Published

BRICS summit: Ethiopian group protesting outside summit over alleged human rights abuses in Amhara

The All Amhara Association in South Africa said they are tired of the atrocities in the region.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Imran Khan arrested after jail sentence for corruption, his party says

Pakistan's main opposition leader and former prime minister, Imran Khan, was arrested Saturday, according to senior members of his party and his defense team, after a court found him guilty of corruption charges and sentenced him to three years in prison.

News World
The Washington Post|Published

LOOK: Musa Motha gets to drive his dream car

Motha recently made history on ‘Britain's Got Talent’ when he received the first-ever group golden buzzer.

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Kedibone Modise|Published

British singer JP Cooper’s SA tour dates announced

Known for his global hit ‘September Song’ off his debut album ‘Raised Under Grey Skies’, Cooper has a huge fan base in Mzansi with followers beaming with excitement at the news of his visit.

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Venecia Valentine|Published

Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section closed due to floods

The City of Cape Town says the Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section remains temporarily closed due to localised flooding.

News South Africa Western Cape
Sibuliso Duba|Published

Proteas Women’s success sees big financial boost as Momentum extends sponsorship

To cap off what has been a historical year for women’s cricket in South Africa, Momentum has extended its sponsorship of the women’s game in the country.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

LOOK: Two more cars wind up in holes along Durban main road

Two more vehicles have landed up in holes in roads in Durban at the weekend. Fortunately no drivers were hurt but the same cannot be said for their cars.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Ethiopian prime minister holds talks with rival Sudanese leaders to end conflict

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the people of Sudan did not deserve the conflict after he called rival leaders, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese army and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces for a cessation of hostilities.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

From 'Cruise' to the Kardashians of Durban’s ‘Family Business’, theatre lovers are spoilt for choice this April

Dr John Kani’s ‘Kunene and The King’ heads to the SA State Theatre this month as part of its national tour.

Entertainment Whats On
Kedibone Modise|Published

New cabinet for Ethiopia's Tigray with Getachew as chief administrator

A 27-member cabinet for Ethiopia's war-scarred Tigray, that includes members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, was unveiled on Wednesday, official media in the region reported, the latest step in a peace process to end two years of conflict.

News Africa
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Ethiopia says Tigray interim administration set up as part of peace plan

Ethiopia's office of the Prime Minister on Thursday said an interim administration for the Horn of Africa country's northern region of Tigray has been established, a key step in implementation of a peace plan to end war there.

News Africa
Reuters|Published

PROUDLY SA: Sometimes, a little light in the tunnel can make the journey to the end easier

The pandemic era did not only cause anxiety and frustration for people in South Africa but also caused people to interrogate how the country handled the crisis more in-depth.

Business Report Economy
Opinion|Published

Ethiopian government says aid flowing to Tigray but rebels deny claims

The restoration of desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the region is one of the key planks of a peace deal between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to end two years of brutal war in northern Ethiopia.

News Africa
Michael Andisile Mayalo and Sputnik|Published

African leaders congratulate new Kenya president-elect Ruto, Odinga to address nation

African leaders have expressed their congratulations to Kenya’s newly minted president-elect, Dr William Ruto.

News Africa
Chad Williams|Published

Ethiopia: Tigrayan forces say they will respect a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government

Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia have said they will respect a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’ s government, as long as sufficient aid is delivered to their war-scarred northern region within reasonable time.

News Africa
Reuters|Published