South Africa: South Africa Strengthens Trade Ties With Saudi Arabia

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will undertake an Outward Selling Mission (OSM) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10 - 12 November 2025. Read more »

South Africa: Suspected South African Mercenaries in Ukraine Call for Government Help

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the recruitment of 17 young men into suspected mercenary activities in the war-torn region… Read more »

South Africa: Two Suspects in AKA Murder Case to Be Extradited to South Africa

Two men accused of the murder of South African musician, Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "TIBZ" Motsoane, are expected to be extradited to South Africa on 11 November… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa and Lesotho to Launch Joint Time Release Study Report

The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, will today join the Revenue Service Lesotho for the launch of Joint end-to-end Time Release Study report… Read more »

South Africa: SA Calls for Implementation of Environmental Crime Declaration

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) to implement the recently adopted declaration that advocates for the… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Property Quarantined Over Suspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Western Cape Veterinary Services has placed a property in Gouda under quarantine after a farmer in the Free State reported suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) lesions in… Read more »

Africa: AU, EU to Strengthen Health Partnership Ahead of G20 Meeting

The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) will hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to renew their strategic partnership on health. Read more »

South Africa: Rabies Warning in High Risk Areas

The Department of Agriculture has issued a public warning of high-risk rabies areas across South Africa, following a rise in cases among dogs, Cape fur seals, and other mammals. Read more »

South Africa: Lebogang Mogashoa Appointed As the Pension Funds Adjudicator

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the Pension Funds Adjudicator for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) for a period… Read more »

South Africa: Government Announces Bonuses for National Sports Teams

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced that South Africa's national sports teams will receive bonuses, with Bafana Bafana set to take the largest… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints IEC Commissioners

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed commissioners for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Read more »

South Africa: Biovac Opens New Product Development Laboratory in Cape Town

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the opening of Biovac's new product development laboratory in… Read more »

South Africa: Man Arrested for Trespassing G20 Venue

Police have arrested a man for allegedly trespassing at the NASREC venue in the south of Johannesburg, where South Africa's Group of Twenty (G20) conference will be hosted from… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Responds to U.S. Refugee Programme for White Afrikaners

The South African Government has acknowledged the recent Presidential Determination made by the United States, where President Donald Trump set the refugee ceiling at 7 500,… Read more »

South Africa: SA Well Prepared to Host G20 Leaders' Summit in November

Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction with South Africa's preparations for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit, saying it is confident the country will host the event… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Young Farmers Prove Agriculture Is a Viable Career Path

From humble beginnings in Mputi Village, near Mthatha, to becoming an inspiration for young farmers across the Eastern Cape, Jay Jay Farming has proven that agriculture is not just… Read more »

South Africa: Mashatile Reaffirms Commitment to Black Economic Empowerment

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government's commitment to transformative policies, arguing that initiatives like Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) aim to empower… Read more »

South Africa: Government Rolls Out Anti-Gang Strategy to Curb Organised Crime

Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has created the National Anti-Gang Strategy, which aims to dismantle gang-related criminal… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes South Africa's Removal From FATF

Cabinet, at its meeting held in Cape Town this week, welcomed the official removal of South Africa from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist. Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Smooth Start of 2025 Matric Exams

Cabinet has welcomed the smooth start of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with more than 900 000 candidates sitting for the final exams across the country. Read more »

Southern Africa: Cabinet Approves SA's Assumption of Interim Leadership of SADC

Cabinet has at its meeting this week approved a request from the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community, Elias Mpedi, for South Africa to assume interim… Read more »

South Africa: Zikalala Launches Programme to Build New Harbours in Small Coastal Towns

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will today officially launch a landmark programme to build new small harbours in neglected coastal towns -- a key… Read more »

South Africa: Public Called to Rally Behind SA Women's Cricket Team Ahead of ICC World Cup Final

Cabinet has urged all citizens to support South Africa's women's national cricket team as they aim to make history by winning the first-ever International Cricket Council (ICC)… Read more »

East Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Reaffirms Opposition to Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that South Africa is fully committed to the international ban on the commercial trade of ivory and… Read more »

South Africa: 2025, a Year of Progress and Challenges for Global Gender Equality - Chikunga

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has warned that despite decades of progress, the global fight for gender equality… Read more »