South Africa

All eyes will be on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday afternoon, when he delivers the 2025 Budget Speech in Parliament, Cape Town.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has hailed the African Union’s (AU) adoption of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.

The North West Agriculture and Rural Development Department has officially launched the Farmers Market Day initiative, a ground-breaking effort aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, boosting local economies, and empowering small-scale farmers across various municipalities in the province.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the signing of the new Plant Health Bill into law aimed at boosting agricultural trade and biosecurity.

The East London Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit, in collaboration with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has helped to secure the conviction of Solomon Ndika-Ndika (59) for fraud.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised of the return of heavy showers across parts of South Africa this week.

The Ministry of Employment and Labour has welcomed the election of South Africa as the chair of the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term of office.

The Western Cape Government and CapeNature have taken steps to protect the province’s rich biodiversity and critical ecological infrastructure by launching two strategies to boost environmental resilience.

Drinking water in Hammanskraal has been declared safe for consumption, following concerns over water quality in the area.

Electricity challenges the development of interventions on municipal management will come to the fore at Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s engagement with the Free State provincial government and local municipalities today.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has condemned the brutal murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks who was gunned down on Saturday while attending a wedding in Gqeberha.

A 48-year-old is due to appear before the Greytown Magistrate’s Court soon after being found in possession of a firearms and ammunition.

The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) offers business people in South Africa unlimited opportunities to grow their businesses and expand their market into the rest of the continent.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to infrastructure development as a strategic priority to drive economic growth and job creation in South Africa.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, will co-chair the 16th Ministerial Political Dialogue between South Africa and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, in Cape Town.