South Africa

Over 14 000 suspects have been arrested in police operations across the country.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board (FBB) on Friday, 1 August 2025.

A scholar transport accident has left approximately 20 learners injured, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team has made another breakthrough in the Sindiso Magaqa murder case, with the arrest of the former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality.

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has committed R36.856 million to the Red Meat Industry Development and Enhancement Programme, to reposition the province as a key player in South Africa’s red meat economy.

South Africa has been granted a €500 million loan for the implementation of the country’s Just Energy Transition (JET) plan by the German Cooperation via KFW Development Bank (KFW).

The work of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System – dubbed the Madlanga Commission – has begun “in earnest”.

The Presidency has released its latest progress report on the implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the State Capture Commission’s recommendations, highlighting marked improvements in accountability and institutional reforms.

Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on the transport and logistics sector to drive real change in society by transforming the industry and uplifting communities through various sectors of the economy.

The upcoming African Union–AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 will serve as a critical platform to translate political commitment into concrete investment in Africa’s water and sanitation sector.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will this week lead a service delivery outreach programme, aimed at enhancing the reliability of water supply for local communities in the North West.

South African defence sector companies, which participated in the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in Türkiye from 22 - 27 July 2025, will arrive in the country tomorrow with a bag full of quality trade leads.

A total of 293 suspects were arrested across all five districts of the Northern Cape as part of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) ongoing anti-crime initiative, Operation Shanela 2.

The 4th group of Twenty (G20) Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting will kick off today in George with discussions on a various labour market issues, culminating in the development of a declaration.

Despite the global headwinds, President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence in South Africa’s auto industry noting that it is making the investments needed to build resilience, protect jobs and lead the way into a new era of green mobility.