Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Substance abuse a daily challenge confronting communities

196

The Deputy Minister of Social Development Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks has called for a more compassionate and innovative response to substance abuse, saying government must take services directly to vulnerable communities rather than expecting people to seek help on their own.

President urges faster SACU reforms

200

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to accelerate reforms and strengthen regional cooperation to help the bloc respond to a changing global trade environment.

Mashatile urges stronger SA-China digital trade cooperation

286

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on China to work with South Africa to expand e-commerce channels, digital trade platforms and market-entry programmes that can help South African businesses access new opportunities.

Government blitz inspection yields results in KZN

216

A high-impact government inspection blitz at the Mooi River Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal has placed the road freight and logistics sector under scrutiny, exposing immigration breaches, unsafe transport practices and suspected human trafficking.

Transforming SACU into a globally competitive regional bloc

168

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to transform the regional bloc from a traditional customs arrangement into a dynamic industrial hub capable of shielding the region from global economic shocks.

Lenacapavir marks a new era in South Africa’s HIV prevention efforts

642

Lenacapavir is a gamechanger in the field of global health, signifying a shift from HIV prevention that requires a daily routine to a long-acting and highly effective form of protection. Lenacapavir is expected to support government’s efforts to reduce and ultimately prevent new HIV infections in South Africa, advancing the country's goal of achieving zero new HIV infections and ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

PIC backs South Africa's hydrogen future

165

The Chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board, Dr David Masondo, visited HyPlat in Cape Town on Wednesday as part of the corporation's oversight programme to assess investments aimed at supporting South Africa's long-term economic development.

SADC urged to accelerate action on gender equality

137

South Africa, as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has called on member states to accelerate efforts to achieve gender equality, warning that less than five years remain to meet the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.