South Africa

A historic moment is unfolding in Johannesburg today as the world turns its eyes to Africa.

Major private sector players have announced billions in new investment to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition, unveiling ambitious commitments at the Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa event on Friday.

The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit has concluded with pledges reaching some US$11.34 billion to bolster the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the billions pledged to expand renewable energy across Africa, while emphasising that the real test will lie in implementation and in ensuring that the pledges are spent on the right people.

The European Union has announced a new €7 billion pledge to accelerate renewable energy rollout across Africa, marking one of the largest commitments to the continent’s clean-power transition ahead of this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged developed nations to urgently accelerate climate finance to developing countries to deal with the unavoidable climate impacts that threaten to devastate vulnerable communities.

Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia today welcomed 3 558 newly qualified police constables who completed their training at various South African Police Service (SAPS) academies in the country.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday met with Dr Constantino Chiwenga, the First Vice-President of Zimbabwe.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has published proposed amendments to the School Calendar Policy aimed at strengthening national coherence, simplifying implementation, and ensuring a streamlined framework for determining school term dates across all nine provinces.

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to an inclusive, people-centred G20, with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola declaring that the 2025 G20 Social Summit has strengthened the role of civil society in shaping global governance.

Government has committed to creating a favourable environment for trade and investment as South Africa and Vietnam work diligently to strengthen their economic ties, Deputy President Paul Mashatile

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to accountability, cooperative governance, and community-centred service delivery.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has welcomed the decision of the Head of the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), Dr Bongani Elias Sithole, to classify gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as a national disaster in terms of Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act of 2002.

Heads of State and Government have started arriving in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which officially opens tomorrow and concludes on Sunday at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

By prioritising investment in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the world not only safeguards vulnerable communities but also strengthens global infrastructure and economies – proving that every cent spent on prevention helps protect lives and livelihoods.