South Africa

Bontebok National Park will begin a phased reopening next month, following extensive rehabilitation work after the flood damage experienced in May 2026.

Banyana Banyana put up a fierce fight against Tanzania in their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group B opener but suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Monday evening.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will in the next two weeks hold discussions with the hospitality, agriculture and tourism sectors on the employment of South Africans and other issues affecting economic growth.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and leaders of the Concerned Religious Fraternity have agreed to strengthen their partnership to advance service delivery, promote meaningful public participation and tackle some of the metro's most pressing social challenges.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has called on families of deceased public transport operators, including minibus and metered taxi operators, to come forward and apply for the transfer of valid operating licences to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Department of Agriculture has launched an online self-vaccination application portal that will allow livestock owners to apply for authorisation to vaccinate their own animals against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to strengthen its role as the guardian of democracy, champion of African integration and catalyst for translating continental commitments into tangible improvements in the lives of Africans.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will participate as a panellist at this year’s 2026 Annual Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialisation Week.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says government will continue to engage with the United States (US) over the 12.5% tariff imposed on South African exports.

The South African business delegation is returning home with a strong pipeline of promising trade leads following its participation in the largest international business and multi-sector exhibition in Angola.

The eThekwini Municipality has received a financial boost after independent ratings agency Global Credit Ratings (GCR) revised its credit outlook from negative to stable, while affirming the city's long-term AA-(ZA) investment-grade credit rating.

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has allocated R1.2 billion in its 2026/27 budget, with a significant portion earmarked for farmer support, agricultural production and rural development.

With the inaugural National Science Month drawing to a close, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is calling on citizens to hold on to their curiosity about science beyond July.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an order for the preservation of two multimillion-rand properties linked to former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Group Chief Executive Officer Lucky Montana.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has invited applications from suitably qualified and interested individuals to serve as Independent Panel members of the National Arts Council (NAC).