South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

Some nine people have died in KwaZulu-Natal following a crash between a truck and a passenger van.

At least five people have been arrested for different infringements during safety operations at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where the Nedbank Cup Final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was held.

The Department of Agriculture has urged all farmers to restrict the movement of animals in the country following the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) to Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has engaged its United States of America (USA) counterparts on the resettlement of South Africans claiming refugee status in that country.

The Government-Business Partnership has committed to working closely over the next three months to accelerate the implementation of key reforms and priority initiatives aimed at driving economic growth and job creation.

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the arrest of controversial televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, in East London on Saturday.

Some 1300 exhibitors and 1200 buyers from 55 countries will grace this year’s Africa Travel Indaba.

South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) is a “defining moment” not only for the country but for the entire African continent.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has reiterated the urgent need for a multisectoral approach to effectively end Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

The “vicious cycle” of crumbling infrastructure and failing service delivery besetting municipalities is now under sharper focus as the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV) kicks off.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with three local government municipalities across three provinces to improve infrastructure delivery.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has distanced itself from a message currently circulating on social media platforms claiming that its 2025 registration portal has closed due to ongoing budget constraints.

The South African government has called for a de-escalation in the brewing tensions between India and Pakistan.

Women disproportionately shoulder the heaviest burdens during times of regional conflict and rising geo-political divisions – a stark reality underscored by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola.