South Africa, Sahara Group explore collaboration on energy in Davos

Enhancing the capacity, accessibility, reliability and safety of energy in its various forms were the key issues that dominated discussions between South Africa and Sahara Group, a leading international energy conglomerate in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting had South African President,…

South African president signs ‘transparent’ party funding bill (Guardian)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill to regulate public and private funding of political parties as South Africa heads for May elections with the fight against corruption a key issue. The political funding bill, signed on Monday,…

South Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe (Vanguard)

South African police said Wednesday that an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, after she allegedly assaulted a model in Johannesburg in 2017. The 53-year-old reportedly attacked Gabrielle Engels using an electrical…

Zuma ordered to refund the state for his legal fees (BBC)

South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma will have to pay back the money provided for his legal fees. The state has paid between $1m (£792,000) and $2.2m in legal costs for Mr Zuma over the past decade. A High…

Dennerby salutes difficult South Africa team (DailySports)

Thomas Dennerby has heaped praises on coach Desiree Ellis despite Nigeria defeating South Africa on penalties in Saturday’s final to retain the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. Having bowed 1-0 to Banyana Banyana in their opener, the Super…

South Africa won’t be second time lucky — Oluehi (Nation)

Super Falcons’ goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi has stated that the team is ready to teach the Bayana Bayana of South Africa a lesson they won’t forget in a hurry when both teams clash again in the final of the ongoing 2018…

We’ll beat Nigeria again, Banyana Banyana coach vows (Guardian)

After losing 0-1 to the Super Falcons in the semifinal at Cameroon 2016 edition of the African Women’s Nations Cup, coach of Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Desiree Ellis, walked up to Florence Omagbemi, who was the head coach of…

Under 40 CEOs Forum: Young African business leaders converge in Lagos

Young entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the African continent will gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Under 40 CEOs Forum holding at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Under 40 CEOs…

As Nigeria struggles with N30,000, South Africa increases minimum wage to N126,480 (Guardian)

South Africa has increased its minimum wage to N126,480 per month. The news is coming at a time Nigerian workers are uncertain their struggle for a N30, 000 minimum wage would yield result. The Global Wage Report 2018/19 released yesterday…

Nigerians Are Startled As South Africa Increases Minimum Wage (Guardian)

Some Nigerians opine that the country is in a perpetual struggling state. Struggling to combat insecurity, poverty, infrastructure maintenance, sustainable economic development, education…the list is endless. The constant row between opposing factions and rivals and the EFCC constantly announcing eye-popping…

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