South Africa

South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to international law and multilateralism.

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7%.

South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic cooperation, accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressing pressing global challenges, including conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ukraine and the Middle East.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has advised the public that paralytic shellfish toxin levels in mussels and oysters from monitored production areas in the Saldanha Bay Aquaculture Development Zone have dropped below the regulatory safety limits for human consumption.

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts has called on all sectors of society to help reduce air pollution, emphasising that cleaner air requires collective action by government, industry, communities and individual citizens.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cleared Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke to continue in office after an independent panel of inquiry found no basis to conclude that he was unfit to hold the position.

Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina will lead a career expo in uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of efforts to expand access to science, technology and innovation (ST&I) opportunities for learners and young people in one of the province's rural districts.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia will chair the second statutory meeting of the Minister and Members of the Executive Council (MINMEC) for Police in White River, Mpumalanga, this weekend.

Spaza shop owners looking to grow their businesses can apply for support through the Spaza Shop Support Fund.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to Pan-African solidarity, the rule of law and constructive continental dialogue on migration following the final communiqué issued at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government.

The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts across South Africa will increase from R20 000 to R30 000, effective from 1 August 2026, in a move aimed at increasing access to justice.

For Nkanyiso Eric Ngobese, receiving R40 000 worth of stock for his spaza shop is more than a business transaction. It is a milestone in his journey as a Durban township trader.

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised that South Africa must define its own just energy transition on its own terms, prioritising economic survival, energy security and poverty reduction.

Regional policymakers, business leaders, investors and development finance institutions are set to converge in Durban next week for the 9th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week, as Southern Africa seeks to strengthen industrial capacity, attract investment and accelerate economic transformation.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible voters to register or update their voter registration details online, reminding the public that its Online Voter Registration Portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks.