Voting stations have opened this morning for 29 million registered voters in South Africa's local government election. This vote will serve as a critical referendum on service delivery. This is the first vote after the formation of the Government of National Unity in 2024. Political expects and independent polling agencies predict an intense battle across key economic hubs like Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, eThekwini in the KwaZulu Natal province. To unpack this further we are joined by Prof Hlengiwe Ndhlovu, Political and Governance expert

Voting stations have opened this morning for 29 million registered voters in South Africa's local government election. This vote will serve as a critical referendum on service delivery. This is the first vote after the formation of the Government of National Unity in 2024. Political expects and independent polling agencies predict an intense battle across key economic hubs like Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, eThekwini in the KwaZulu Natal province. To unpack this further we are joined by Prof Hlengiwe Ndhlovu, Political and Governance expert

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South Africa’s local government elections test the GNU as voters demand better service delivery in key metros.

South Africa's impending loss of preferential access to the United States market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has drawn mixed reactions from the business community. Business organisation Sakeliga says while the move could affect some export-dependent industries, its overall impact on the South African economy may be less severe than widely anticipated. However, it warns that the development could signal further deterioration in trade relations between South Africa and the United States. Channel Africa's Innocent Semosa reports...

South Africa's impending loss of preferential access to the United States market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has drawn mixed reactions from the business community. Business organisation Sakeliga says while the move could affect some export-dependent industries, its overall impact on the South African economy may be less severe than widely anticipated. However, it warns that the development could signal further deterioration in trade relations between South Africa and the United States. Channel Africa's Innocent Semosa reports...

Sakeliga warns AGOA loss may have limited economic impact but risks worsening South Africa-US trade relations.

South African meteorologist Professor Mary-Jane Bopape says the full impact of the current El Niño phenomenon in Southern Africa is expected to become clearer over the next three months. She says the high temperatures currently affecting the region are linked to both El Niño and global warming. Bopape, from the University of South Africa, was speaking at a three-day training workshop in Johannesburg focused on reporting extreme heat in Southern Africa. Sisi Segalo reports...

South African meteorologist Professor Mary-Jane Bopape says the full impact of the current El Ni&ntilde;o phenomenon in Southern Africa is expected to become clearer over the next three months. She says the high temperatures currently affecting the region are linked to both El Ni&ntilde;o and global warming. Bopape, from the University of South Africa, was speaking at a three-day training workshop in Johannesburg focused on reporting extreme heat in Southern Africa. Sisi Segalo reports...

El Niño and global warming fuel rising temperatures in Southern Africa, with impacts expected to intensify.

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. we speak to Dr David Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. we speak&nbsp;to Dr David&nbsp;Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst

South Africa’s local government elections test the GNU as voters demand better service delivery in key metros.

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