South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government this weekend.

African Ministers of Water have used the AU–Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector.

African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union–Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025.

The business sector has emphasised the need for stronger partnerships with government and heightened investment in water infrastructure, especially at the local government level, which is perceived as the engine of service delivery.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has thanked the Commissioner of the Royal Eswatini Police, Vusi Manoma Masango, for their cooperation and assistance in tracing three police killers to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

The Department of Transport has condemned acts of violence and criminality that resulted in the tragic death of an e-hailing driver and the injury of two others at Maponya Mall, in Soweto.

Climate change is no longer a future problem – it’s happening now, and having dramatic impacts, especially on vulnerable countries and including on our own continent Climate action is necessary on all fronts – ambitious mitigation to reduce impacts, ambitious adaptation, to cope with impacts and build long-term resilience, and measures to address loss and damage, where impacts cannot be avoided.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has expressed concern following an upsurge in what appears to be unlawful deductions by financial service providers targeting social grants beneficiaries.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile convened the National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) this week to review the readiness report in preparation for the upcoming National Convention.

With the country today hosting the first National Convention that will lay the groundwork and set the agenda for the National Dialogue, South Africans are being urged to make use of the “historic” opportunity it provides.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will send a delegation to the White House to discuss trade tariffs with United States President Donald Trump’s administration.

The National Convention Organising Committee says its all systems go for the National Convention, which kicks of tomorrow at the University of South Africa (Unisa) main campus.

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has reflected on the importance of policy reforms in South Africa - considering the critical role they play in unlocking economic potential and improving service delivery.

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will speak at a Women’s Day event at the Elangeni Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Durban on Friday.

Through the Eskom Development Foundation, Eskom has partnered with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to assist 3 668 beneficiaries across 501 Eastern Cape households affected recent extreme weather conditions.