Tag: South Africa

Rwanda Nears Deal to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix, Targeting 2030 Return to Africa

East Africa Moses Kabasibante -
Rwanda is nearing an agreement to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, potentially bringing the championship back to Africa...

Ramaphosa Faces Potential Diplomatic Fallout as MTN Terrorism Cases Enter US Discovery

Africa Sarah Okello -
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face renewed diplomatic pressure over MTN Group’s long-running US terrorism-related lawsuits after two...

South Africa presses TikTok to include creators in rewards programme

Africa Ibrahim Ojuku -
South Africa has renewed pressure on TikTok to include its creators in the platform’s Creator Rewards Programme, saying local...

South Africa’s Xenophobia Problem Tests the Meaning of African Unity

Africa Moses Kabasibante -
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to raise South Africa’s recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks before the African Union is more...

Uber to Retire UberX in South Africa as Ride-Hailing Market Shifts Towards Clearer Choices

Fintech Ibrahim Ojuku -
Uber will retire UberX across South Africa from September 1, 2026, replacing the service with four ride categories as competition and regulation reshape the e-hailing market.