May 13
South Africa: Groundbreaking HIV Drug, Lenacapavir, to Be Launched Next Month
The launch of Lenacapavir - a groundbreaking HIV drug - will be held on June 5 in Mpumalanga. Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Targets Infrastructure Reform With R7.8 Billion Budget
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will receive an allocation of R7.8 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with medium-term funding totalling R24.6 billion, as… Read more »
South Africa: South African Govt, OPEC Fund Sign U.S.$150 Million Development Policy Loan Agreement
South Africa has secured a US$150 million development policy loan agreement from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the National Treasury has announced. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Welcomes China's Zero-Tariff Preference Scheme
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of the People's Republic of China that introduces a temporary… Read more »
South Africa: Digital Access Alone Not Enough to Unlock SA's Connectivity Potential - Minister Malatsi
While South Africa has made significant progress in connecting citizens to the internet, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says more must be done to… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Records 9 Percent Rise in Vessel Traffic As Port Operations Improve
Transnet says it has recorded sustained operational improvements across its port system, with vessel traffic increasing by 9% year-on-year - a strong indicator of the… Read more »
South Africa: Special Tribunal Orders Freezing of Businesswoman's Assets Following Ters 'Abuse'
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed an order of the Special Tribunal to freeze a KwaZulu-Natal businesswoman's assets linked to the abuse of the Unemployment… Read more »
South Africa: Scm Non-Compliance Persists in Municipalities
The National Treasury's latest financial management report for municipalities has revealed that non-compliance with Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulations remains a persistent… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer
South African National Parks (SANParks) chairperson Beryl Ferguson says Africa's Travel Indaba is more than a marketplace - it remains a melting pot for initiatives that expand the… Read more »
South Africa: President Positions SA As Trusted Global Investment Partner
President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a trusted and competitive global investment destination, while reaffirming government's commitment to infrastructure-led… Read more »
South Africa: Correctional Services to Continue With Self Sufficiency Model
The Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure… Read more »
South Africa: 'Days Are Numbered' for Prison Smugglers - DCs Minister Groenewald
Officials of the Department of Correctional Services conducted 1 406 raids at facilities across the country, leading to the confiscation of some 37 500 cellphones and contraband. Read more »
South Africa: Indaba an Opportunity to Profile SA's National Parks
Africa's Travel Indaba provides a powerful continental and global platform to position national parks not only as tourism destinations, but as offerings that contribute… Read more »
South Africa: More Than R500 Million Disbursed for Tourism Businesses
Chief Executive Officer of the National Empowerment Fund, Muziwabantu Dayimani, says since the inception of the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF), the Fund has approved 43… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Lamola Arrives in India for Brics Foreign Ministers' Meeting
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has arrived in New Delhi, India, for the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Urges Traditional Leadership to Drive Development and Social Change
While honouring the heritage of traditional leadership in the fight against colonialism, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has underscored that traditional leadership should not be… Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Coding Centre Marks Major Step in Closing Digital Divide
The opening of the iSchoolAfrica Coding and Robotics Centre at Igugu Primary School in Soweto, Gauteng, marks a decisive step toward closing South Africa's digital divide, ensuring… Read more »
May 12
South Africa: Home Affairs Wins Constitutional Court Case Against Repeat Asylum Applications
The Department of Home Affairs has secured a significant victory against the abuse of the asylum system following a judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court in… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Abuzz As Africa Travel Indaba Kicks Off
Durban is abuzz with activity as it plays host to Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 which President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open this morning. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Assures Nation On Disaster Relief Efforts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government is working closely with communities to address the impact of severe weather conditions that have claimed at… Read more »
South Africa: Government Allocates Nearly R31 Billion to Sanral
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is expected to receive almost R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network. Read more »
South Africa: Official Unemployment Rises Marginally
The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by some 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026. Read more »
May 11
South Africa: I Remain Here - I Will Not Resign - President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following last week's Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the 2020 theft at his Phala… Read more »
South Africa: 'No Place in South Africa for Xenophobia, Ethnic Mobilisation, Intolerance or Violence' - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal… Read more »
South Africa: Several Weather Warnings Issued for Northern, Western, Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says that very cold, wet, and windy conditions are expected over the southern parts of the Namakwa District in the Northern Cape and the… Read more »
