Optasia, founded by Nigerian-Lebanese entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, plans a Johannesburg IPO that could value the fintech at $1.5 billion. Read more: Bassim Haidar’s Optasia targets $1.5b valuation in Johannesburg IPO – Billionaires Africa
Seven South African Police Service officers have been arrested by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department for allegedly kidnapping and extorting … Read more: Drama as JMPD officers arrest seven SAPS cops for kidnapping and extorting illegal miner
… Gauteng’s wine enthusiasts on Thursday and Friday – 30 and 31 October … Gauteng’s wine enthusiasts on Thursday and Friday – 30 and 31 October. Read more: The makers and their wines are waiting for you – South African Wine News
After Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s concession that the amaPanyaza were inadequately constituted, the DA plans to launch a motion of no … Read more: Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens disbanded — call for Lesufi’s removal – Daily Maverick
UPDATE: 23 October 2025 – 21:15 ALERT: TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION – MOST PARTS OF KIMBERLEY The municipality regrets to inform residents … Read more: TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTION 23/10/2025 – Newton Reservoir – Kimberley City Info
… Cape Town Elite. Germany’s Momme Lorenz & Tilo Rietschel, who emerged from Wednesday’s qualifications at the Cape Town Elite on the Volleyball … Read more: German qualifiers Momme Lorenz & Tilo Rietschel win two tie-breakers to top pool at the …
South Africa international Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been issued a nine-week ban after being adjudged to have grabbed the genitals of opponent Josh … Read more: South Africa’s Jan-Hendrik Wessels given nine-week ban for genitals grab – The Athletic
… South Africa’s mining sector. From evolving employment frameworks and … South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy and its Just Transition … Read more: Key legal and regulatory insights shaping South Africa’s mining future
The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, over continued fighting in Ukraine. Read more: US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks – BBC