South Africa vs South Korea: Bafana’s First Knockout Bid
South Africa vs South Korea decides Group A's last knockout place in Monterrey: Bafana must win, while Korea Republic need...
June 24, 2026Section
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Mexico vs Czechia: Hosts Through as Group A Race Tightens
Mexico vs Czechia closes Group A at the Azteca with El Tri already through as winners, while Korea, Czechia and...
June 24, 2026
‘Autoplay’: Africa’s First AI Opera Hits the Stage
autoplay, billed as Africa's first AI opera, brings real-time AI-composed music to South Africa's National Arts Festival, where no two...
June 24, 2026
South African Platinum Output to Fall 15% by 2034
South African platinum output will fall about 15% by 2034, Sibanye says, as slower EV uptake tightens a market supplying...
June 24, 2026
Datatec Hands Investors a R7 Billion Special Payout
The Datatec special dividend of R7.1 billion follows a General Atlantic refinancing, with founder Jens Montanana set to collect about...
June 23, 2026
Africa Opens Its Skies and Drops Visas to Court Tourists
Africa visa-free travel is reshaping tourism in 2026, as open-skies deals and South Africa's 93-country waiver draw more visitors to...
June 23, 2026
Africa’s Sovereignty Squeeze: When a Government Refuses the Money
Ghana walked away from a US$109 million American health deal rather than surrender its citizens' health data. The same week,...
June 22, 2026
Richemont’s Record Year Can’t Shake Its China Risk
Richemont's record year brought €22.4bn in sales and a 27% profit jump, yet a slowing China and rival Laopu Gold...
June 22, 2026
Absa Bets $239M on Fuller Control of Its Kenyan Bank
South Africa's Absa is offering about $239 million to raise its Absa Bank Kenya stake to 85%, the latest South...
June 21, 2026