South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the official opening address at the Africa Travel Indaba on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

The Africa Travel Indaba, with the theme: “Unlimited Africa“, will take place from 13 to 15 May 2025. 

This event celebrates the continent’s vast tourism potential and encourages greater collaboration across borders.

The Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched a nationwide child protection programme to combat child abuse, following alarming statistics revealing that more than 26 000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in the 2024/25 financial year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

Some nine people have died in KwaZulu-Natal following a crash between a truck and a passenger van.

At least five people have been arrested for different infringements during safety operations at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where the Nedbank Cup Final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was held.

The Department of Agriculture has urged all farmers to restrict the movement of animals in the country following the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) to Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has engaged its United States of America (USA) counterparts on the resettlement of South Africans claiming refugee status in that country.

The Government-Business Partnership has committed to working closely over the next three months to accelerate the implementation of key reforms and priority initiatives aimed at driving economic growth and job creation.

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the arrest of controversial televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, in East London on Saturday.

Some 1300 exhibitors and 1200 buyers from 55 countries will grace this year’s Africa Travel Indaba.