South Africa

Cabinet has approved the submission of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to Parliament for ratification.

While South Africa’s crime levels remain unacceptably high, Cabinet has welcomed the decline in some categories of the country’s crime statistics.

Officials responsible for emergency housing within the Department of Human Settlements have been directed to speed up the process of assisting flood-affected households in KwaZulu Natal.

The clock is ticking for spaza shop owners and food businesses to register with their municipalities or face legal repercussions.

In a world where information is power, community media stands as a vital force in empowering marginalised voices, driving social change and strengthening democracy.

Government says it acknowledges and welcomes the provisional outcomes of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), led by the Competition Commission of South Africa.

The Department of Social Development and its entity the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), have warned the public of fake sites and links for applications for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (cSRD) grants.

Amidst a fragmented geopolitical landscape, the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has expressed support for South Africa’s Group 20 (G20) Presidency.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says a global minimum tax is crucial to strengthening the tax base of developing countries and developing a fairer global tax system.

The friendship and collaboration between Japan and South Africa – as an essential factor in the advancement of peace, prosperity and mutual understanding – have been reflected upon at Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s meeting with Japanese Ambassador to South Africa, Fumio Shimizu.

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato has applauded the arrest of two Immigration Specialists at the Beitbridge port of entry by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).

The seven Chinese nationals standing trial for human trafficking and child labour have been found guilty on 160 counts in the Gauteng South Division Court in Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the Group of 20 (G20) members working together to overcome unprecedented challenges, including slow and uneven growth, rising debt burdens, persistent poverty and inequality, and the existential threat of climate change.

South Africa is taking the lead in global scientific collaboration as it assumes the G20 Presidency, with a strong focus on pandemic preparedness, emerging technologies and sustainable development.

Following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of emergency reserves, Eskom has suspended load shedding.