South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africa’s Jewish community chag sameach as that community marked Yom Kippur.

Registrations are now open for the Group of 20 (G20) Social Summit, which will be held from 18 – 20 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has announced the full constitution and appointment of Accounting Authorities (AAs) for all Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), effective from 30 September 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday welcomed and received letters of credence from the newly appointed Heads of Mission from several countries across the world at a ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called on the continent to strengthen the resilience of its health financing whilst strategically weaning off external financing that has become less reliable.

Nelson Mandela Bay has welcomed the 2025 edition of SA Auto Week, describing it as an opportunity to rebuild the automotive sector, forge partnerships and protect jobs.

Former SABC board members, Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe, Ndivhoniswani Aaron Tshidzumba, and Maleshane Audrey Raphela have been ordered to pay back some R11.5 million related to an unlawful ‘success fee’ paid to former SABC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng in 2016.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the progress that has been outlined in the September 2025 report on the revitalisation of the Western Cape’s 12 Proclaimed Fishing Harbours.

With Cybersecurity Awareness Month being observed in October, Digify Africa Head of Client Services Omphile Kgwathe-Nkiwane has outlined practical guidelines that can keep South Africans safe online.

Optimism reigns supreme amongst South African businesspeople who are heading to Germany to participate in the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair.

The Pathology Research and Development Congress (PathReD) 2025, South Africa’s leading conference on pathology and diagnostics, is currently taking place at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Israeli government to immediately release South Africans and other nationals abducted as part of Israeli authorities’ interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission delivering aid to Gaza.

Long serving Eskom official, Monde Bala, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the power utility’s transmission arm, the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA).

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has urged communities to unite in protecting older persons and to take a stand by reporting abuse.

Johannesburg Water has moved to assure residents that progress is being made to improve water supply to Coronationville in the west of the city.