South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences following the passing of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to travel to Canada, Kenanaskis from 14-17 June to attend and participate in the G7 Leaders’ Summit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today host a meeting with Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya and the Judiciary at his official residence, Mahlamba Ndlopfu in Pretoria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested that the Minister of Higher Education, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, provides him with a detailed report on the decorum and substance of her recent engagement with Parliament.

The Department of Health plans to use the fourth G20 Health Working Group (HWG) meeting to advocate for specific, actionable strategies aimed at operationalising vaccine equity as a fundamental aspect of global pandemic preparedness. 

As part of Youth Month activities, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is undertaking a road safety awareness drive to educate young people about measures they can take to protect their lives while using the roads.

Organisations and individuals have been called to participate in Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2025.

A 43-year-old man is expected to appear in the Kroonstad Magistrate's Court after he was found in possession of khat plants with an estimated street value of R210 000.

To mark the closing of Child Protection Week, pupils at the Sizwile School for Deaf Children in Dobsonville, Soweto, were educated on digital dangers and data protection.

This year the South African Police Service (SAPS) joins the country in observing Youth Month by celebrating its young men and women in blue who go above and beyond the call of duty.

A particularly intense cut-off low system, associated with severe and extreme winter weather, is expected to affect South Africa in the coming days.

Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande is set to lead South Africa’s delegation to the Second Ministerial Belt and Road Science and Technology Conference in China next week.

“The Belt and Road Science and Technology Conference presents South Africa with a unique opportunity to enhance cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in key technology areas such as artificial intelligence, future energy, transport systems, and traditional medicines.”

The Minister believes these technology areas are also essential for South Africa’s long-term development. 

Set to be held in Chengdu from 11- 12 June 2025, the conference will gather representatives from state-level agencies, scientific academies, and innovation enterprises from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

The theme of the conference is “Together for Innovation, Development for All – Jointly Building a Scientific and Technological Innovation Community for the Belt and Road”.

A key part of the Minister’s visit to China will be a high-level meeting with his counterpart, Yin Hejun, who is the Chinese Minister of Science and Technology.

This meeting will review existing science, technology, and innovation (STI) collaboration between China and South Africa and explore new areas of possible cooperation.

The Minister’s programme will include strategic meetings with key Chinese institutions and companies, such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, the National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy, and Huawei.

The Minister’s delegation includes senior executives from various entities within the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), as well as the National Research Foundation (NRF), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). 

In addition, Professor Motlalepula Matsabisa, a specialist in indigenous knowledge systems from the University of the Free State, will be part of the delegation.

Nzimande said South Africa’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation seeks to emphasise the importance of the strategic relationship between South Africa and China in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. 

He said the ministry aims to showcase ongoing cooperation in areas that align with mutual development goals and to encourage young scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs from South Africa to engage in global innovation networks. – SAnews.gov.za

Plans are on track for the construction of a small harbour in KwaZulu Natal’s Ray Nkonyeni District Municipality, says Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala.

The National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has expressed his full confidence and unwavering support to the 437 police officers who will participate in the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has commended law enforcement officers from across the province for their hard work which has contributed to a reduction in crime during the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.