With the surge in natural disasters in the last decade, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has called on leaders in the Group of Twenty (G20) to bridge the gap in the natural catastrophe insurance protection gap.
In a robust reply to the Budget Vote debate, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the achievements and challenges of South Africa’s young democracy, emphasising the importance of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the country’s world-renowned Constitution.
An agreement has been reached between various entities to enhance collaboration in research, capacity building, and knowledge sharing in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to promote sustainable development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and rapid technological advancements are changing the global economic landscape, but policymakers must ensure that this shift does not deepen inequality or leave developing nations behind.
Drugs, sharp objects and cash are among the items discovered during a successful multidisciplinary search operation conducted at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility in the Western Cape.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has called on families who are still searching for missing loved ones in the areas affected by last month’s catastrophic floods, to come forward with information to assist ongoing recovery efforts.
Government has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as its news division marks 75 years of public service journalism.
As the Eastern Cape moves to the second phase of its intervention, the provincial government has announced that almost R2 billion is needed to address the housing crisis caused by last month's devastating floods, which claimed 103 lives and displaced thousands.
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has announced that Germany will provide an initial contribution of €10 million towards the Group of Twenty (G20) Compact for Africa initiative, which promotes private investment in Africa.
South Africa and China are at a crucial juncture in redefining their economic partnership, moving from a focus on raw material trade to a collaborative approach to industrialisation.
Elderly people in Mazista village in Swartruggens will on Friday be paid a visit by the North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi.
The G20 bloc must remain a source of leadership and action in development, as the world economy and countries continue to face a multitude of challenges.
The Chairperson of Committees of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Bishop Dulton Adams, will lead a Mandela Day activation in Westbury on Friday.
In a significant multilateral initiative, a coalition of countries from various regions has agreed on six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures aimed at restraining Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories and upholding international law.
As many as 737 organisations have registered their wish to participate in various elements of the National Dialogue, which will take place next month.
