South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has thanked members of the public for their cooperation and assistance in the case of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the Review of the White Paper on Local Government (WPLG98) next week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to the success of the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while calling for deeper public-private collaboration across Africa to drive development and integration.

The Department of Health welcomes the decision by Tiger Brands to settle the listeriosis class action.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has firmly denied allegations of persecution against white South Africans, especially white farmers.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has this morning successfully launched its rollout of Smart IDs for naturalised citizens and permanent residents from visa exempt countries.

South Africa is making significant progress in its historic Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), having convened 51 meetings across various working groups since December 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted the classification of a group of South Africans as refugees, who are seeking resettlement in the United States of America.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has expressed pride in the province’s role in shaping international tourism discourse, as the second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting kicks off in Durban.