South Africa

A 48-year-old is due to appear before the Greytown Magistrate’s Court soon after being found in possession of a firearms and ammunition.

The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) offers business people in South Africa unlimited opportunities to grow their businesses and expand their market into the rest of the continent.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to infrastructure development as a strategic priority to drive economic growth and job creation in South Africa.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, will co-chair the 16th Ministerial Political Dialogue between South Africa and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, in Cape Town.

Medical experts say that finding childhood cancer early is very important and helps children get the specialised treatment they need to get better.

Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, along with the South African Police Service (SAPS), detained Anabela Rungo, the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, at a property in Cape Town on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday concluded his visit to Ethiopia, where he participated in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Jaco Londt, has welcomed the announcement extending the deadline for replacing the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards with the Postbank

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has called for collective effort to improve science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education in schools across South Africa.

The deadline for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries to swop their SASSA Gold Card for the Postbank Black Card has been extended from 28 February to 20 March 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) fallen soldiers as gallant heroes who “made the ultimate sacrifice so others may live in peace.”

The Department of Human Settlements -- through the National Housing Finance Cooperation (NHFC) -- has announced its funding support for two 100% black-owned developers to provide student accommodation in the Western Cape.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has hailed the election of Lerato Mataboge as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.

The South African government has congratulated Lerato Mataboge on her historic election as Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union (AU).

The clock is ticking for spaza shop owners and food businesses to register with their municipalities or face legal repercussions. 

The deadline for registration is 28 February 2025.