Prior to 1994, South Africa was a country whose brand image was defined through the entrenched apartheid system. Its architecture was that of being racist, oppressive and fascist in character.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on multilateral institutions to develop meaningful reforms that will address the challenges facing the global economy.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has emphasised the enduring role of the United Nations (UN) in global governance and called for a unified global approach to address the interconnected issues of peace, inequality, and sustainable development.
The Government of South Africa, through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has reiterated its call for the safe passage of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) has been actively involved in several disruptive operations since Monday, 22 September 2025, with the goal of reducing gang-related activity in several communities.
Despite progress in recent years, women worldwide continue to face significant barriers to economic empowerment and gender equality.
In the next 12 to 18 months, government will work aggressively to eliminate load reduction by rolling out smart meters, dealing with illegal electricity connections and upgrading infrastructure.
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), via its South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP) subsidiary, has announced the successful restart of antivenom production at its newly renovated manufacturing facility.
An initiative to bring services closer to communities will be held in Delmas, Mpumalanga.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will host the Local Government Indaba at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, from 2–3 October 2025.
The Gauteng provincial government recently met with their KwaZulu-Natal counterparts where innovative crime-fighting technologies and intergovernmental collaboration were under the spotlight.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has welcomed the newly elected leadership in Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West.
With the rising global support for just transition finance, South Africans are set to benefit from employment and training opportunities arising from the Just Energy Transition projects.
The Department of Health is celebrating World Environmental Health Day, which aims to increase awareness about the impact of environmental factors on public health and the urgent health threats that require coordinated action.
As part of ongoing efforts to create an enabling environment for investors, a South Africa-United States Trade and Investment Forum has been established to provide structure and continuity for investors.
