South Africa

Limpopo police have arrested one of the province's most wanted suspects wanted in connection with a series of ATM bombings and robbery cases.

Finance Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen has told investors and the construction sector that government is ready to partner with the private sector to drive infrastructure build in South Africa.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called on all stakeholders involved in the province’s HIV response to align their efforts with the resources currently available, and to make every effort count under tighter budgets.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that South Africa and the United States of America have much to gain from working together.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of anti-apartheid veteran Gertrude Shope.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has emphasised an urgent need to attract more young people into the water and sanitation sector.

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has cautioned members of the public against spreading WhatsApp messages that seek to mobilise communities to shut down and block highways, close schools and shut down the American Embassy and Consulate today.

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched the first ever SANParks Biodiversity Offset Bank.

The much-anticipated fourth annual Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) led by Infrastructure South Africa is expected to kick off in Cape Town today.

As South Africa gears up for the fourth annual Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town this week, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming the country into a hive of construction activity to drive economic recovery, job creation and scale up service delivery.

A 38-year-old man from Bethlehem has been convicted and sentenced in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court, North West for the sexual grooming of his 14-year-old stepdaughter.

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has urged African nations to invest significantly in science, technology, and innovation (STI), to drive continental development and self-sufficiency.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has stressed the need for increased public awareness about ongoing threat of rabies.

By Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

During President Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to the USA on the invitation of President Trump, AfriForum had definitely wished for a different treatment of our President or at the least a different outcome of the meeting. However, wishes are not horse or else beggars will be riding.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile concluded a successful working visit to the Republic of France on Saturday, 24 May 2025.