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SA signs US$1.5 billion loan with World Bank

Monday, June 23, 2025

The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement that will assist in unlocking key infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in the energy and freight transport sectors.

Minister reaffirms SA's position of former Zambian President's burial

Monday, June 23, 2025

While a state funeral would be an appropriate tribute to the legacy of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, South Africa has acknowledged the legal obligation to respect the wishes expressed by the former President’s immediate family for him to be laid to rest in South Africa.

Cold front in the Eastern Cape brings strong winds

Monday, June 23, 2025

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cold front is expected to pass the south of the country on Monday, resulting in gale force winds of 60 to 70 km/h along the coast between Plettenberg Bay and East London.

Constitutional Court a beacon of democracy

Monday, June 23, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on all South Africans to “honour the proud history” of the Constitutional Court.

Investigation into SANDF Macadamia Military Base incident

Sunday, June 22, 2025

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga.