South Africa

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has emphasised that military solutions are ineffective in resolving conflicts.

South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) continues full steam ahead as the country fosters greater collaboration among the G20 members to address pressing global issues and find sustainable solutions that prioritise the well-being of all people.

Cabinet has called on all sectors of society to support the initiatives announced by the President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation address earlier this month.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has launched a R70 million historical debt relief programme aimed to address youth unemployment and financial barriers to economic participation.

The Special Tribunal has declared the lease and refurbishment contracts awarded by two Gauteng departments for the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital as invalid.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has denied as false a report claiming that an individual successfully broke into Pollsmoor Correctional Facility over a two-year period.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will soon host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in South Africa for a State Visit.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says he is satisfied with the progress being made to spruce up the Robben Island Museum and preserve its iconic heritage site status.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the processing of dignitaries arriving for the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, currently underway in Johannesburg, was carried out smoothly.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says most parts of South Africa will experience scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers today.