South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will soon host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in South Africa for a State Visit.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says he is satisfied with the progress being made to spruce up the Robben Island Museum and preserve its iconic heritage site status.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the processing of dignitaries arriving for the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, currently underway in Johannesburg, was carried out smoothly.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says most parts of South Africa will experience scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers today.

The eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management and Emergency Services has responded to a heavy rain incident that resulted in four fatalities in the south of Durban.

The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, has distanced herself from a fake X (formerly Twitter) post screengrab that falsely appears to be from her account.

Without a dedicated plan and political will to combat patriarchal forms of exploitation, Africa’s commitment to eradicating “all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls” by 2063, will remain hollow.twi

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged all South Africans to remain vigilant as heavy rains continue to fall in various parts of the country.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is from today to 28 February undertaking an official working visit to the Middle East.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged global leaders to embrace inclusivity, cooperation and reform as South Africa steers the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) for the first time.

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has launched the Provincial Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide that will improve access to essential services for GBVF victims.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has urged motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads, as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned of prolonged rainfall in various parts of the province.

Eskom says it is collaborating with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee to crack down on violent crimes against its employees – particularly those based in the Eastern Cape.

Without a dedicated plan and political will to combat patriarchal forms of exploitation, Africa’s commitment to eradicating “all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls” by 2063, will remain hollow.

With South Africa due to host the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit this year, Cape Town is set to host the Business 20 (B20) – the official dialogue forum for domestic and international business communities next week.