South Africa

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has opened applications for Special Votes for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

New York, USA — South Africa is moving beyond discussions on economic growth and industrialisation towards implementing concrete projects and partnerships across the continent said Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.

New York, USA - Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has called for sustained leadership and investment in Africa’s water sector, saying the continent’s development, climate resilience and economic growth depend on closing the water investment gap.

New York, USA — South Africa is calling for a global framework to govern artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the rapid development and spread of the technology requires international guardrails to manage its potential risks.

New York, USA — South Africa is pushing for greater African representation on the United Nations Security Council, with the country using ongoing intergovernmental negotiations on UN reform to advance the African Union’s position for permanent representation.

New York, USA — South Africa will use the 81st United Nations General Assembly to seek international backing for the establishment of an International Panel on inequality, with the country identifying the fight against inequality as one of its key diplomatic priorities for the week.

New York, USA — New York is beginning to look less like the city that never sleeps and more like the city where the world converges to talk.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has condemned threats of violence allegedly directed at a group of women at a Sandton establishment after they rejected the unwanted advances of a man publicly identified as Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama.

On a night celebrating enterprise, creativity and ambition, eThekwini Municipality honoured entrepreneurs and creatives whose businesses contribute to the city’s economy and job creation at the Durban Business Fair (DBF) Excellence Awards.

The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) is urging South African motorists to exercise caution and vigilance following a surge in fraudulent Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) platform websites.