South Africa

The Government of National Unity (GNU) is committed to fostering economic growth, tackling unemployment and poverty and dealing with corruption in South Africa.

Hanoi, Vietnam – Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), led by Minister Stella Ndabeni, embarked on a practical learning and trade mission that brought South African entrepreneurs face to face with some of Vietnam’s most successful small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a suitable investment destination of choice – underscoring the country’s commitment to cutting red tape and ongoing reforms as tangible efforts to fostering a favourable business climate.

In a significant move to transform historical solidarity into a dynamic economic partnership, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have unveiled plans to deepen cooperation between South Africa and Malaysia across various strategic sectors.

Amid a rousing and colourful welcome in Kuala Lumpur befitting the warm relations between South Africa and Malaysia, the stage was set for a profound reaffirmation of ties between the two countries.

South Africa and Malaysia are poised to “revive and reposition” relations with a view of deepening ties and expanding trade between the two countries.

By Themba Thobela

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a Working Visit to the nation.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a “unique bloc” of countries that could serve as a market within which South Africa can expand and diversify its export markets and deepen strategic relations.

Law enforcement in the Western Cape has stepped up its fight against crime with the launch of the Safer Festive Season Operations in Stellenbosch.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has officially launched a groundbreaking national tuberculosis (TB) campaign, emphasising the disease’s silent yet deadly impact.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has rejected claims that a military truck, which travelled from the Western Cape to Gauteng, was specifically deployed to remove tree stumps, obstru

Hanio, Vietnam - President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Vietnam must move beyond trading in raw materials and build a partnership rooted in value addition, industrial collaboration and shared prosperity.

The Western Cape Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, in conjunction with various law enforcement agencies and industry partners, has confiscated counterfeit goods to the value of R8 million.

Former Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land Affairs (2007–2009), Manyaba Rubben Mohlaloga, has been ordered to report to the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday, 23 October 2025, to commence serving his 20-year imprisonment sentence handed down on 14 February 2019.