South Africa

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has concluded its Outward Selling Mission (OSM) to Nigeria and Ghana.

The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Operation Shanela II remains focused on clamping down on crime in the Northern Cape province, last week’s operations which started Monday, 25 August 2025, until Sunday, 31, resulted in the arrest of 308 suspects.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the second phase of the reopening of Silvermine Gate 1 and most of the trails in the Silvermine area on Table Mountain.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has extended permits for the small pelagic sector due to review applications brought before the Western Cape High Court on the finalisation of appeals in the 2021/22 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP).

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has signed a landmark co-operation agreement with the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council (KZN CC), signalling a decisive shift towards structured collaboration between government and the faith sector to confront some of the province’s most urgent social challenges.

Eskom’s power system remains stable, with the power utility reached 105 consecutive days without loadshedding to South Africa.

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has emphasised the importance of collaborative ecosystems in driving successful and resilient women-owned businesses across Africa.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has sought to clarify that its partnership with music duo Scorpion Kings for a concert was a non-financial collaboration aimed at creating opportunities for young people in the creative sector.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the Western Cape High Court ruling granting the City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Departments of Home Affairs and Public Works and Infrastructure, authority to serve eviction notices at the Wingfield and Paint City sites in Bellville.

With the escalation of fighting in the Republic of the Sudan, the South African government has reiterated its call for an immediate end to the conflict and resumption of genuine and sincere talks to bring an end to the conflict.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2.

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has welcomed Standard Bank’s commitment to invest $10 million to the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), aimed at supporting women fund managers with businesses in Africa. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger collaboration between South Africa and Zimbabwe to boost food security, climate resilience and agricultural trade in the region.

Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has outlined an ambitious plan to restructure the nation’s energy landscape, emphasising a balanced approach to decarbonisation that prioritises economic stability and community welfare.

With the end of August marking the start of the matric class of 2025’s preliminary examinations, we all have a responsibility to give them the extra support they need, as they take the next step towards becoming responsible adults of tomorrow.