November 28, 2022
South Africa: President to Address Green Hydrogen Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially open and address the special-edition Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town this… Read more »
South Africa: President Calls for Open Dialogue to Fight GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged men to engage in open dialogue about their responsibility towards women and toxic masculinity. Read more »
South Africa: Alleged TERS Fraudsters Arrested
The Hawks' persistence to apprehend the Temporary Employer/ Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) funds fraudsters led to the arrest of a total of 16 suspects in the early hours of Sunday. Read more »
November 25, 2022
South Africa: Calls for Accountability in Sexual Violence in Maritime Industry
The Department of Social Development has called for accountability on the many cases of sexual violence and harassment that go unreported at sea in the maritime industry. Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Auditor-General's PFMA Audit Outcomes
Government has welcomed Auditor General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke's 2021/2022 Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) audit outcomes of national and provincial government. Read more »
South Africa: Remembering Our Covid-19 Journey
South Africa's Covid-19 journey began on Friday 27 March 2020, shortly after midnight, when President Cyril Ramaphosa called on us to remain at home and to observe the 21-day… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Africa: Evening Load Shedding Reduced to Stage 3
Due to the diesel supplied by PetroSA this week, Eskom says it will now reduce load shedding during the night from Stage 4 to Stage 3 at 16:00 to 05:00 until Monday morning. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Confident That Eskom Will Resolve Load Shedding Issues
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that he is confident that issues at Eskom, which has been rolling out load shedding due to power plant breakdowns, will be… Read more »
South Africa: Repo Rate Hiked to 7%
The repurchase rate (repo rate) in South Africa reached 7% after the SA Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to a 75 basis points hike. Read more »
South Africa: Current Administration Gradually Improving Audit Outcomes, Says AG
In the third year of the current administration, Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke, says her office continues to see a gradual upward trend in the audit outcomes of national and… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for SA, UK, Partnership to Tackle Global Challenges
With the myriad of global challenges at this moment in history, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is both a need and an opportunity for the United Kingdom and South Africa to… Read more »
South Africa: SA Keen to Attract Investment
While the South African economy has experienced various challenges, including electricity shortages, work is underway to ensure that the country attracts investment. Read more »
November 22, 2022
South Africa: Investigation Launched Into Fatal SAPS Trainee Shooting
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a police trainee at the SAPS… Read more »
South Africa: Godongwana Welcomes NCOP Passing of Amended Finance Bill
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has welcomed the passing of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill by the National Council of… Read more »
South Africa: UK State Visit to Drive Economic Growth, Turbocharge Infrastructure Investment
The United Kingdom and South Africa will join forces to drive economic growth and turbocharge infrastructure investment, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: SA Welcomes Decision to Establish Fund to Address Climate Change
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has welcomed the decision to establish a fund on loss and damage to address the impacts of climate change. Read more »
South Africa: UK State Visit a Nod to SA's Role On the Global Stage
The United Kingdom rolling out the red carpet to host South Africa for a State Visit for the first time under a new monarch, is testament that the country on the southernmost tip… Read more »
South Africa: Empowering Women Economically
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called for a lasting solution to ensure equal opportunity for jobs and education that will ensure… Read more »
South Africa: Fight Against Cancer Gets a Boost in Sub-Saharan Africa
The National Cancer Registry (NCR) has been named one of three IARC-GICR Collaborating Centres for sub-Saharan Africa by the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC)… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: Umalusi Appoints Panel to Investigate Matric Math Question
Umalusi, the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training, has established a three-member independent panel to investigate the reasons that led to the inclusion… Read more »
South Africa: Nxesi Sets Record Straight On Wage Offer
Acting Public Service and Administration Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has set the record straight on government's wage offer to public servants. Read more »
South Africa: Gordhan Meets Eskom Board
Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has held an urgent meeting with the Eskom board. Read more »
South Africa: Call for Collaboration to Achieve COP27 Outcomes
South Africa has called on all Parties to work constructively and in a spirit of compromise to achieve the draft outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Embarks On UK Royal State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week conduct a State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) from 22 to 23 November 2022. Read more »
South Africa: Accident Claims Life of Presidential Protection Unit Policeman
The management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed sadness at the death of one of its members who was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Middleburg,… Read more »