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President urges faster SACU reforms

Friday, June 26, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to accelerate reforms and strengthen regional cooperation to help the bloc respond to a changing global trade environment.

Mashatile urges stronger SA-China digital trade cooperation

Friday, June 26, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on China to work with South Africa to expand e-commerce channels, digital trade platforms and market-entry programmes that can help South African businesses access new opportunities.

SIU claws back nearly R25 million in diverted NLC grant funding

Friday, June 26, 2026

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and several associated parties have been ordered to pay back some R24.98 million unlawfully diverted from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant.

Government blitz inspection yields results in KZN

Friday, June 26, 2026

A high-impact government inspection blitz at the Mooi River Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal has placed the road freight and logistics sector under scrutiny, exposing immigration breaches, unsafe transport practices and suspected human trafficking.

Transforming SACU into a globally competitive regional bloc

Friday, June 26, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to transform the regional bloc from a traditional customs arrangement into a dynamic industrial hub capable of shielding the region from global economic shocks.

Lenacapavir marks a new era in South Africa’s HIV prevention efforts

Friday, June 26, 2026

Lenacapavir is a gamechanger in the field of global health, signifying a shift from HIV prevention that requires a daily routine to a long-acting and highly effective form of protection. Lenacapavir is expected to support government’s efforts to reduce and ultimately prevent new HIV infections in South Africa, advancing the country's goal of achieving zero new HIV infections and ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

PIC backs South Africa's hydrogen future

Friday, June 26, 2026

The Chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board, Dr David Masondo, visited HyPlat in Cape Town on Wednesday as part of the corporation's oversight programme to assess investments aimed at supporting South Africa's long-term economic development.