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Government welcomes boom in international tourist arrivals

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

South Africa’s tourism industry continues its strong recovery, recording an increase of 1 108 222 international tourists between January and September 2025 compared with the same period last year, according to Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille.

Man arrested for trespassing G20 venue

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Police have arrested a man for allegedly trespassing at the NASREC venue in the south of Johannesburg, where South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) conference will be hosted.

Biovac opens new product development laboratory in Cape Town

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the opening of Biovac’s new product development laboratory in Cape Town on Thursday, 6 November 2025.

NSFAS board chairperson resigns

Monday, November 3, 2025

Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has confirmed that he has received and formally acknowledged the resignation letter of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board.

Farmers commended for record grain harvest amid financial pressures

Monday, November 3, 2025

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has hailed South Africa’s grain producers for delivering a record-breaking harvest this season, despite the economic pressures facing farmers due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices.