South Africa

South Africans are encouraged to have their voices heard by submitting comments on the Draft Revised Electricity Pricing Policy

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation together with the Neema Foundation for the Deaf will commemorate the 10th Annual Silent Walk And Run.

New Delhi, India - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on BRICS countries to cut trade barriers and expand business opportunities, saying India is building economic bridges amid rising global protectionism.

New Delhi, India- President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on BRICS governments and business communities to use the grouping as a platform to deepen investment and trade, reshape existing economic patterns and transform the economies of countries across the Global South.

Shanghai, China - South Africa hopes to secure new partnerships and take its scientific capabilities to higher levels through its participation in the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China.

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Dr Jack Bloom has outlined plans to turn South Africa’s wastewater into low-cost fertiliser and irrigation water for emerging farmers, as the agricultural sector grapples with drought and rising global fertiliser prices.

Transnet has recorded a profit of R4.6 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, marking a contrast to the R1.9 billion net loss recorded in the previous financial year.

Shanghai, China - China is seeking deeper cooperation with South Africa and other countries in the Global South to advance artificial intelligence (AI) development, strengthen scientific capacity and shape international AI governance.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has arrived in Lesotho for a three-day working visit that includes a quarterly oversight of the ongoing Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 (LHWP2).

South Africa says the expanded BRICS grouping presents an opportunity to strengthen collective engagement on reforming global institutions and advancing the interests of developing countries, despite the added complexity of reaching consensus among a larger membership.