South Africa

By Dikeledi Molobela

Hanoi, Vietnam - The buzz in Hanoi is unmistakable. Streets draped in vibrant red flags, and gold stars ripple in the autumn breeze, while the hum of motorbikes mingles with the soft chatter of locals anticipating the arrival of a special guest. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to touch down in the Vietnamese capital on Thursday for a State Visit that is as symbolic as it is strategic, one that promises to cement South Africa’s engagement with Southeast Asia. 

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has urged the private sector to open its doors wider to young graduates in South Africa by creating more internship opportunities.

A groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of Health, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Stellenbosch University aims to transform healthcare policy decision-making in South Africa.  

The Evidence to Decision (E2D) initiative, launched in November 2024, will ensure that healthcare policies are informed by the best available evidence, supporting the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). 

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed decision by Zimbabwean authorities to lift the ban on the importation of maize and other grains, as gazetted under the new Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025.

With a road infrastructure network stretching 27 478 kilometres, South Africa’s national roads are an important lifeline of the economy.

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Fannie Masemola, says police are working around the clock to apprehend the suspects behind Tuesday’s mass shooting in Westbury.

Government is set to introduce a new framework to guide and expand high-integrity carbon markets in South Africa.

South Africa and Indonesia have affirmed a shared commitment on the need to bolster trade between the two countries in order to drive mutual inclusive economic growth.

Following a deadly shooting in Westbury, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says the involvement of young people in violence is an indictment of the current state of community safety and social cohesion in the area.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhusien has expressed concern over fluctuating and inconsistent payments by the Matlosana Local Municipality' to the local fresh produce market.