South Africa

The launch of Lenacapavir – a groundbreaking HIV drug – will be held on June 5 in Mpumalanga.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 11 suspects, including four Mexican nationals and one woman, following the discovery of a multimillion-rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Swartruggens in the North West.

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is set to officially launch the national programme commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising on Thursday.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will receive an allocation of R7.8 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with medium-term funding totalling R24.6 billion, as government intensifies efforts to reform infrastructure delivery, improve asset management and unlock investment through public property and stalled projects.

South Africa and China have agreed on a set of key measures to deepen cooperation in digital education, technical skills development and student mobility.

Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo has called on the private sector to play a far greater role in financing South Africa’s next phase of infrastructure development, warning that public resources alone will not be enough to meet the country’s massive infrastructure needs.

The Africa Travel Indaba not only focuses on big businesses and international cooperations. Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) also benefit by making business deals and forging partnerships with both local and international companies.

No nation can claim freedom while its women remain unsafe, unpaid, unseen, or excluded from the economy.

The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has announced 11 Train Operating Companies (TOCs) that were allocated slots to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network, marking a major milestone in South Africa’s rail reform journey.

Suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in a case linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract valued at approximately R228 million to Medicare 24, a business linked to alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

The South African government has outlined an ambitious programme of action for the 2026/27 financial year, placing women, youth and persons with disabilities at the centre of national development efforts.

South Africa has secured a US$150 million development policy loan agreement from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the National Treasury has announced.

Officials of the Department of Correctional Services conducted 1 406 raids at facilities across the country, leading to the confiscation of some 37 500 cellphones and contraband.

The Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.

The National Treasury’s latest financial management report for municipalities has revealed that non-compliance with Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulations remains a persistent challenge in local government.