Icelandic Band KALEO Plays South Africa 1st Time
KALEO makes its South African debut at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 4 February and Marks Park in Johannesburg on...
October 17, 2026Section
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Angola Reserves Dip to US$15.2 Billion
Angola's gross international reserves ended September at US$15.23 billion, down US$87 million from August, the central bank's daily data show.
October 16, 2026
South Africa Plans Shared White-Label ATMs
South Africa's Reserve Bank wants all 30,000 ATMs unbranded and shared, with a pilot in January 2027. See what white-label...
October 16, 2026
Zimbabwe Faces 2 Rivals in AU Summit Bid
Zimbabwe, Gabon and Liberia all want to host the African Union's 2027 mid-year meeting, and Harare says no decision has...
October 16, 2026
Who Owns South Africa’s Media? Naspers, Canal+ and SABC
Who owns South Africa's media? Naspers runs News24, Canal+ owns DStv, the state runs SABC, in a market ranked 21st...
October 16, 2026
South Africa vs England Test at Centurion on 26 December
England play South Africa in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion from Saturday, 26 December 2026. Day-one tickets start at...
October 16, 2026
South Africa Reinstates Police Chief Oct 19
South Africa's police chief was reinstated: President Ramaphosa lifted his suspension on 16 October after a tender case was dropped.
October 16, 2026
Madagascar Pétanque World Championship History Explained
Madagascar has won two men's triples world titles, two precision shooting titles and four youth titles, according to the world...
October 16, 2026
Famous Brands Flags US$2.5M Botswana Hit
Famous Brands expects half-year earnings per share to fall 13% to 33% after a US$2.5 million Botswana impairment; full results...
October 16, 2026