Beitbridge NASSAF puts learner innovation and literacy in the spotlight

Zimbabwe’s 2026 National Annual Science, Sport and Arts Festival ended in Beitbridge after learners presented practical projects and took part in belated International Literacy Day activities.

Mpilo hospital upgrades advance as Zimbabwe pushes referral-care modernisation

Renovation work at Bulawayo’s Mpilo Central Hospital has reached the maternity wing, while a presidential adviser has pledged support for completing long-delayed doctors’ accommodation.

Indonesian academic says AI could widen access to quality education across BRICS

Probo Darono Yakti says artificial intelligence can personalise learning and reach students in remote areas, but argues that technology must support teachers rather than replace them.

Zaka electrification project connects schools, clinic and business centre to power grid

A government-led rural electrification project has been switched on at Mbuyamaswa in Zaka North, connecting public institutions and a business centre while officials urged residents to turn electricity access into local economic activity.

WUA students take Education 5.0 into Mabvuku through elderly-care campaign

Marketing students from the Women’s University in Africa partnered with corporates to support grandmothers caring for orphans and vulnerable children in Harare’s Mabvuku suburb.

ActionSA makes crime fighting a central theme of its 2026 local election campaign

The party is placing law enforcement alongside municipal performance and service delivery as it prepares for South Africa’s 4 November local government elections.

Bafana Bafana overcome Guinea to open AFCON 2027 qualifying with a win

South Africa began its Africa Cup of Nations 2027 campaign with a 2–1 victory over Guinea in Soweto, giving Pitso Mosimane a winning return as national-team coach.

Patriotic Alliance puts immigration, home ownership at heart of local election pitch

The party launched its manifesto in Bloemfontein with promises on undocumented migration, title deeds, municipal debt and service delivery ahead of South Africa’s November 4 local government elections.

Mnangagwa urges cheaper long-term finance at UN as developing countries face funding gap

Zimbabwe’s president used the 81st United Nations General Assembly to press for concessional finance, debt treatment and reforms to global financial institutions, while outlining his government’s investment and resource-mobilisation priorities.

Zimbabwe’s Midlands courts set for electronic case management from October 1

The Judicial Service Commission has begun public awareness activities in Gweru ahead of the October 1 introduction of electronic filing and case management across Midlands courts.

Springboks carry lessons from Ellis Park collapse into Perth Test against Wallabies

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says South Africa must avoid another lapse in execution when it faces Australia on Sunday, a year after surrendering a 22-point lead at Ellis Park.

Ramaphosa says ANC sees renewal momentum in KwaZulu-Natal as local elections near

The ANC president made the claim during a campaign visit to Umlazi and Molweni, where residents also raised unresolved damage from the 2022 floods.