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While our eyes will be glued to goings-on in the National Assembly, the real impact is on the rand in your pocket, the reliability of your local clinic and the size of your next salary. While our eyes will be glued to goings-on in the National Assembly, the real impact is on the rand in your pocket, the reliability of your local clinic and the size of your next salary. Budget negotiations are seldom smooth, but this year's impasse has added new layers of complexity; a suspended VAT hike, a looming

Eskom Implements Stage 2 Loadshedding Eskom announced the implementation of Stage 2 loadshedding due to the unexpected loss of generation units. The power utility said technical issues led to reduced electricity supply, prompting scheduled power outages across the country. KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert After Severe Weather Warnings The South African Weather Service issued an Orange Level 5 warning for KwaZulu-Natal, with potential flooding. Disaster management teams are on high alert, preparing for possible

At least 33 deaths have been recorded after flooding and erosion caused by torrential rains in Kinshasa, reports Radio Okapi. The death toll, however, remains provisional.Mont-Ngafula, Ngaliema, Barumbu, Limete, Matete, and Masina are reported to be the worst-affected municipalities. "A crisis management unit has been set up under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior. It has decided to immediately implement an evacuation plan and mobilize intervention teams to provide preliminary assistance,

Floods in the DR Congo - Govt Announces Deaths of 33 PeopleFlooding and erosion caused by torrential rains in Kinshasa during the night of April 4-5, 2025, led to the deaths of 33 people. This death toll, released by the Ministry of the Interior in a press release late on Sunday night, April 6, remains provisional. Alleged Drone Attack - Algiers Closes Airspace With MaliAlgeria reportedly decided to close its airspace with Mali, responding to the decision by Bamako and its two allies in the Sahel Alliance

South Africa, the only African country that is a member of the G20, holds the presidency of the grouping until the end of November 2025. During this time, it could help drive the African continent's food security agenda. The G20 is made up of 19 member countries plus the European Union and the African Union. Its members account for 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world's population. The presidency of the G20 rotates annually among member countries and is run as a troika

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Experts advise on how country can build sustainable systems When U.S. President Donald Trump on March 06 announced aid suspension to South Africa over a disagreement, it was a vindication for the country. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confidently made the point to Trump in a response that except for PEPFAR aid, which constitutes 17 percent of South Africa's HIV/Aids program, there was no other significant funding provided by the United States. The South African parliament also gave an additional

South Sudan is likely to return to full-blown civil war unless the international community takes a radical approach to stabilise the country and re-engage in the peace process. Since its formation in 2020, South Sudan's unity government has not been steady. President Salva Kiir has reshuffled the cabinet, weakening the presence of the main opposition party, SPLM-IO. He's previously fired two of the country's five vice-presidents to promote his allies. The unity government was formed as part of the

Kenya's chief justice, Martha Koome, announced a change of strategy in March 2025 to fight corruption in the judiciary. The country's courts are some of the hotspots of corrupt practices, from bribery of judges to obstruction of justice. The judiciary will now partner with the national anti-corruption commission and the National Intelligence Service to identify patterns, hotspots and individuals for early intervention. Gedion Onyango, who researches public accountability, anti-corruption and