South Africa

The iconic moment in which Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as a free man in February 1990 has been captured in a new monument at the Cape Town City Hall.

The KwaZulu-Natal province has promoted itself as an ideal investment destination during the recent two-day BRICS Business Council meeting.

The Gauteng Division of the High Court has granted an order for the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture to extend the period to do its work.

The stage is set for the first session of the 10th BRICS Summit with the BRICS Business Forum commencing at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

They said South Africa didn’t belong in BRIC.

South Africa’s fruitful relationship with its largest trade partner, China, can only get stronger, President Cyril Ramaphosa has told his Asian State counterpart, President Xi Jinping.

South Africa and Russia have discussed various options to preserve the value of platinum, says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

New jobs generally come with the angst and pressure of making a good first impression. But, what does one’s anxiety and pressure barometer look like when your new boss is actually the President of the country?

The South African government has signed several agreements with China, including an investment commitment from China to the tune of $14.7 billion.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says the unveiling of the United Nations Minimum Standard Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners will provide a useful guide of how offenders should be treated when in prison.

Greeted with cheers and smiles at a day care centre in Mamelodi, Pretoria East, South Africa’s First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, and China’s First Lady Madame Peng Liyuan received a warm welcome by over 100 smiling faces.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed cutting-edge technology in an effort to clampdown on the country's deteriorating mine safety.

The results of several important HIV prevention studies have been announced at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018).

More than 15 000 people gathered in Amsterdam on Monday for the opening of the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018), where leaders focused on the major new investments, science-based policies and the political will needed to put the HIV response back on track.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Union Buildings on Tuesday, where he was officially welcomed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.