South Africa

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is visiting Changsha, Hunan province, to participate in the Ministerial Coordination Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Founded in 2000, FOCAC seeks to enhance economic cooperation and promote sustainable development in Africa through mutual respect, equality, and collaborative efforts that benefit all parties involved.

The purpose of this week’s meeting is to discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC Summit, which was held in Beijing in 2024. 

South Africa is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, associated with a rise in cases in certain regions of Asia.

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has praised the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement during the 4th Health Working Group meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) held in Johannesburg.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has extended condolences to the families and friends of three people who passed away when a light aircraft crashed after it went missing on Sunday afternoon.

South Africa has signed an agreement aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that are not under the jurisdiction of any single nation.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 9 warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms over the eastern half of the Eastern Cape with possible flooding over the OR Tambo District Municipality.

Constable Kwyô Louw has always believed in making a difference - regardless of background or circumstances.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has advised motorists that the N2 around Kokstad and Port Shepstone has been closed due to snowfall.

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, is on an official visit to China, where he has met with the executives of two institutions, ahead of his participation in the Second Ministerial Belt and Road Science and Technology Conference.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has committed accelerate the implementation of commodity-based development models, aimed at transforming South Africa’s livestock sector and improving market access for smallholder farmers.