South Africa’s citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg cartons to global markets — the highest volume ever recorded and a major milestone for the country’s leading agricultural export sector.
The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed shock and heartbreak following the fatal shooting of a principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday afternoon.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to open direct discussions with the media sector to address concerns around journalist safety, media sustainability and the impact of new technologies, as he formally received the Media20 (M20) Johannesburg Declaration on Tuesday.
The Department of Health’s National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC) has approved the addition of the recently registered injectable lenacapavir to the Essential Medicines List (EML).
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African companies to take a leading role in shaping a new economic trajectory for the African continent, saying the country’s prosperity is inseparable from that of its neighbours.
South Africa’s economic diplomacy must become bolder and more strategic while also focusing on the African continent if it is to withstand escalating global uncertainty and advance its development goals.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has expressed confidence in the safety and security preparations for this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Former Deputy President and co-convenor of the G20 Social Summit, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has issued a call to action to forge a new path for Africa while harnessing its natural endowments.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged global leaders to recognise the significant impact of their decisions on humanity’s future.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the G20 Africa Expert Panel Report aimed at dealing with the continent’s most pressing economic challenges, including country debt and investment.
The Group of 20 (G20) Social Summit kicked off with a spirited cultural programme, where delegates and invited guests were entertained by groups, which showcased South Africa’s rich cultural heritage.
South Africa’s recent commemoration of National Press Freedom Day on 19 October 2025, marked 48 years since the infamous Black Wednesday of 1977. This day serves not only as a remembrance of the brutal silencing of voices under the apartheid era but is also as a powerful reminder of the enduring value of media freedom in a democratic society.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has heralded the commencement of production at the Ivanplats Platreef Mine as “an important moment for the company, for the mining industry and for the country”.
As South Africa hosts global leaders for the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit this weekend, law enforcement agencies are urging Gauteng residents and commuters to plan their travel ahead of time, with significant traffic disruptions and road closures expected.
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have the potential to help bridge the continent’s infrastructure financing gap, enabling industrialisation, infrastructure expansion and social development, says Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo.
