November 23, 2023
South Africa: Nxesi Denies Allegations of Corruption in R5 Billion UIF Jobs Deal
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi is set to file court papers to set aside the controversial R5-billion Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) jobs deal with Thuja Holdings. Read more »
South Africa: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged At 8.25 Percent
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repurchase rate at its current level of 8.25%. Read more »
November 22, 2023
South Africa: Prosecuting Authority Determined to Re-Enrol Eskom Corruption Matter
The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate (ID) says it is confident that the Eskom Kusile R2.2 billion tender matter related to former Eskom interim CEO… Read more »
South Africa: Student Aid Scheme Opens Bursary Applications for 2024 Academic Year
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has urged all learners who wish to enter the post-school system and students, who do not have financial assistance to… Read more »
November 21, 2023
South Africa: At Brics Meeting, Ramaphosa Calls for an Immediate and Comprehensive Ceasefire in Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the international community to agree on urgent and concrete actions to end the suffering in Gaza and establish a path towards a just and… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Launch 16 Days of Activism Campaign
The implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (NSP - GBVF) will be among the awareness activities to take centre stage during this year's… Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Interventions Implemented to Address Port Delays
Transnet says it is implementing a number of urgent interventions to address the backlogs at the Port of Durban and to ease the congestion at Richards Bay. Read more »
South Africa: Footballers Urged to Plan for Future
With football being a relatively short career, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has encouraged athletes to learn the business of football and its supporting… Read more »
South Africa: BMA, SARS Collaborate to Ease Traffic Congestion
Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has signed an agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ease traffic congestion at the… Read more »
South Africa: Asset Forfeiture Unit Scores R1.5bn Seizure Order
The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit, in collaboration with a special illegal mining unit in the South African Police Service, has obtained a provisional… Read more »
November 20, 2023
South Africa: Millions of South Africans Heed Voter Registration Weekend Call
South Africans heeded the call and headed to their voting stations in numbers to register for the upcoming 2024 National and Provincial Elections. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Reiterates Call for an End to Gaza Conflict
Cabinet has reiterated the call made by African leaders for an end to the conflict in Gaza, during the African-Saudi Summit in Riyadh hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Read more »
South Africa: Brics Countries to Meet On Israel-Palestine Conflict
The BRICS group of nations is expected to gather for an Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East Situation on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: IEC Briefs On Outcome of First Voter Registration Weekend
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it will later today provide details on the outcome of the first voter registration weekend which took place on Saturday, 18 and… Read more »
November 19, 2023
South Africa: One Million People Registered to Vote On Saturday - Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission says while the second day of the Voter Registration Weekend has started exceedingly well, at the close of day one of the weekend, over a million… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding to Replenish Emergency Reserves
Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said on Sunday that Eskom was ramping up power cuts to replenish emergency reserves. Read more »
South Africa: S&P Keeps SA Credit Ratings Unchanged
Government says it has noted Standard and Poor (S&P) Global Ratings' decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and 'BB',… Read more »
November 18, 2023
South Africa: Polls Body Urges Eligible Voters to Go and Register to Vote
It's all systems go for this weekend's Voter Registration Weekend. The Electoral Commission announced the 18-19 weekend as the Voter Registration Weekend. Read more »
November 16, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Can Expect Heat Waves This Summer
South Africa can expect warmer than normal conditions, with a high chance of the occurrence of heat waves over the interior during the summer season of 2023-2024. Read more »
South Africa: Weather Service Warns of Severe Thunderstorms
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms resulting in strong, damaging winds and possible large amounts of small hail. Read more »
South Africa: No Need for Panic Buying of Eggs, Says Minister
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has assured that the avian influenza outbreak is under control, with 70% of farms not infected by the disease… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Taking Steps to Lay Formal Complaint With ICC Against 'War Crimes' By Israel
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's position on the conflict in the Middle East, revealing that the country has taken steps towards laying a formal complaint… Read more »
November 15, 2023
South Africa: Voters Urged to Register for 2024 Elections
Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo has called on all adult South Africans to seize the moment by registering as voters this coming weekend. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Qatar Bolster Relations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has deemed his visit to Qatar as significant, saying it serves as an opportunity to discuss and share views on the recent international developments. Read more »
South Africa: Ministry Commends Student Suspension After Stabbing Incident
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities says it is encouraged by the University of Western Cape's (UWC) bold step to suspend a student from its campus after he… Read more »