South Africa's R&D Funding Gap Widens; Government Launches Science Push to Boost Investmen
Government reframes science engagement to address chronic underfunding in research spending.
Monitoring capital, holding South African power to account
EU and South Africa establish senior-level dialogue to mobilize capital for energy and infrastructure projects.
Economist projects acceleration contingent on governance repair and institutional credibility
Inaugural African conference signals investor appetite for flexible workspace as emerging market asset class.
Rising electricity, fuel, and supplier costs squeeze profit margins across Johannesburg's retail and hospitality sectors.
Parliament revives impeachment inquiry into president over alleged foreign currency theft at private farm.
Worst-ranked port threatens South Africa's export competitiveness and global trade position.
Training college expansion drives youth return to remote Afrikaner enclave.
Xenophobic violence and mass repatriations threaten regional trade and investor confidence in South Africa.
Novo Nordisk sues to block local compounding pharmacy from producing weight-loss drug alternatives
Expatriate reflects on South Africa's distinctive social bonds after years abroad.
Government reframes science engagement to address chronic underfunding in research spending.
Supermarket owner's refusal to pay bribe triggers Hawks investigation into police extortion.
Union escalates welfare litigation against defence force over quarantine authority and facility conditions.
Municipal finance oversight conflict triggers judicial review of conduct code enforcement
Moscow formalizes consultative partnership with continental body as institutional overhaul accelerates.
Thirty French firms commit 1.11 billion euros to South African infrastructure and energy sectors
Inadequate border technology and staffing force costly repatriation cycles without lasting impact.
A circulating claim alleges Fofana Amaral, a senior QNET/The V figure and RHDP political operator in Daloa, received about $10,000 from QNET-linked sources tied to applying political or governmental pressure against a protected target. Public materials and CEI records support his QNET rank and 2025 RHDP suppléant status, but no payment or instruction records are documented. Verification hinges on financial records, electoral/authority timelines, and witness accounts-high stakes for transparency around money, influence, and public power.