South Africa

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on African countries to work together at a “moment of profound global uncertainty”.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the sentencing of 16 accused to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of four people at Ndindwa Village in Debenek.

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams conducted official oversight visits at the Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) and the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Western Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Senior Advisor at the Presidential Climate Commission, Dipak Patel as Deputy Chairperson of the Commission.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved an 8.76% electricity price hike in April this year, followed by an 8.83% increase in April 2027.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has outlined responsibilities that scholar transport operators must fulfil to advance their applications for operating within the legal framework.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has assured the mining community that environmental legislation and regulations are not designed to hinder development, but to ensure that it is responsible, sustainable and resilient in the long term.

The Enquiry into the Fitness to Hold Office of Advocate Andrew Chauke, known as the Nkabinde Enquiry, is expected to resume hearings this morning with evidence leaders expected to present a request for postponement of proceedings.

Botswana and Zambia have positioned themselves as key partners in Africa’s push for mineral beneficiation, energy security, and regional industrialisation, as leaders from both countries called for deeper cooperation and long-term investment.

Africa’s mineral wealth is placing the continent at the centre of future industries, from clean energy to advanced manufacturing, as demand for critical minerals accelerates the global energy transition.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will this evening deliver an address at the Brand South Africa Mining Indaba Welcome Reception in Cape Town.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is set to participate in land reform and communal property association engagements that form part of government efforts to accelerate land reform.

Discussions at the Mining Indaba must focus on collaborations that will unlock the full potential of critical minerals for the benefit of all people, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday.

Four children who were admitted following a suspected food poisoning incident in the Eastern Cape have been discharged from hospital, the Eastern Cape Department of Health said on Sunday.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Sunday issued an Orange Level 6 warning for severe thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape.