15 h. ago More than 100 vultures die in mass poisoning in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s flagship national park after eating the carcass of an elephant that was poisoned by poachers with agricultural pesticides, park authorities and an animal conservation group said Thursday. Another 83 vultures that were rescued from the site and transported for treatment by helicopter […]

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56 h. ago Thousands of chickens euthanized in South Africa after they were left starving and eating each other

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanizing more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving and cannibalizing each other when a South African state-owned poultry company ran out of money to feed them, officials said Tuesday. The National Council of Societies for the Prevention […]

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9 d. ago Unlock Your Trading Edge With Axi at the Finance Magnates Africa Summit

Broker to showcase their capital allocation program, Axi Select, Man City memorabilia, and more  SYDNEY, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi is attending this year’s Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:25), taking place on May 29-30, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.   […]

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1 week ago South Africa, Kenya are Private Equity Bright Spots Despite Trump’s Trade Chaos

A majority of private equity investors see South Africa and Kenya as their top investment destinations over the next three years even as US President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos muddies fund-raising outlook for the continent in 2025, according to the African Private Capital Association.

Economics

2 w. ago Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that […]

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2 w. ago South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the government would no longer implement a 0.5% increase on value-added tax (VAT), payable on goods and services including food […]

Politics

2 w. ago South African church holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous marriages. The International Pentecost Holiness Church said mass weddings are part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has […]

Culture

2 w. ago HIV positive South African woman gets another chance at Canadian permanent residency

The immigration officer's failure to properly consider domestic abuse 'has the perverse effect of allowing spousal sponsorship within the immigration system to be used as a sword in a system meant to shield claimants from harm'

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3 w. ago South Africa to Court Middle East Investors for Infrastructure Push

South Africa plans to open its first overseas office for its infrastructure development agency in the Middle East, aiming to tap into the region’s deep-pocketed investors to fund energy, water and logistics projects.

Economics

3 w. ago South Africa Moves Closer to Traded Power Market, Top Bank Says

South Africa is on the cusp of starting a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options, according to a top investment bank.

Economics