Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has described liberation struggle stalwart Gertrude Ntiti Shope as a towering figure whose contribution to South Africa’s freedom and women’s empowerment continues to shape the country.
The Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has commended the multidisciplinary team following the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the tragic shooting in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, on 7 August 2026.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface high-pressure system is expected to dominate most parts of the country this week, resulting in fine and warm to cool conditions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Southern African leaders to deepen regional unity and integration, saying the people of the region are bound by a shared history and a common aspiration for peace, justice and prosperity.
The stage is set, comprehensive preparations have been finalised and Durban is prepared to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC).
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to late African National Congress (ANC) President Oliver Reginald Tambo, highlighting his enduring contribution to South Africa’s liberation and the solidarity of Southern African countries in the struggle against apartheid.
Malawi has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to remain united in implementing decisions taken to strengthen peace, security, constitutional order and democratic governance, as it handed over the chairship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation to the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The deteriorating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the restoration of constitutional order in Madagascar and the fight against terrorism in Mozambique have come under the spotlight as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation met in Durban on Sunday.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has described the bloc’s Organ Troika for Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation as a foundational cornerstone to preserving peace and ensuring future shared prosperity.
Three people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to circumvent accreditation and access-control measures at the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit in Durban.
