September 2017

Militant Groups in Pakistan Rebrand Themselves as Political Parties

As international pressure is mounting on Islamabad to do more against militant groups operating from its soil, some militant groups are rebranding themselves as political parties.”The Pakistan military is allowing militant, virulently anti-Indian group…

Government condemns mass shootings in Cape Town

Government condemns the mass shootings in Cape TownGovernment is shocked and condemns the mass shootings which took place this week in the Marikana informal settlement, Phillipi East, Cape Town. The incidents of 25th and 29th September 2017 resulted in…

General: 30 Killed in Shabab Attack on Somali Military Base

At least 30 people were killed Friday when al-Shabab militants stormed an army base, Somali government officials said.The militants attacked the base in the town of Barire, 47 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, with two suicide car bombs followed by fi…

Presidency gets unqualified audit

The Presidency has registered an unqualified audit for the 2016/17 financial year.Tabling its Annual Report 2016/17 on Friday in the National Assembly, the Presidency said a lot of progress has been made in various areas outlined in the Annual Performa…

Russia makes room for black SA winemakers

Black-owned wine companies will get a foot into the Russian market when a group of importers visit South Africa next week.The four-day Russian Inward Buying Mission will start on Monday at the Invest South Africa Western Cape One Stop Shop. The delegat…

Western Cape Social Development on payment of grants

SASSA missing its own handover deadline creates uncertainty for recipientsI am concerned at reports of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) having once again missed its deadline to enter into a service agreement with the Post Office, for th…

WCA Executive Summit And Family Office Forum 2017

MARRAKECH, Morocco, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — On October 1, 2017, all roads lead to Marrakech in the Kingdom of Morocco, for the 4th Annual WCA Executive Summit being held at the Four Seasons from October 1 to October 3, 2017 where 100+ of Africa’s leading family offices, heads of family-owned

Lawmakers Fight in Uganda Parliament for Second Day

KAMPALA Fighting broke out in Uganda’s parliament for a second day between lawmakers pushing for a change in laws to remove age limits for presidential candidates and those opposing it, a Reuters witness said.

The Reuters journalist who was present in parliament said he saw microphone stands being used as

Labour launches 2016 Industrial Action Report, 28 Sept

Department of Labour officially launches the 2016 Industrial Action ReportThe Department of Labour’s Acting Director-General, Vuyo Mafata will officially launch the 2016 Industrial Action Report this Thursday, September 28, 2017.The Industrial Action R…

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