July 18, 2025
South Africa: Call to Address Widening Insurance Protection Gap
With the surge in natural disasters in the last decade, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has called on leaders in the Group of Twenty (G20)… Read more »
South Africa: Public Warned of Fake Chief Justice Social Media Profiles
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has warned the public of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to be that of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Commits to Working Closely With Majakaneng Community
Eskom has reiterated its commitment to working with the community of Majakaneng, in the North West, following a protest against power outages in the area. Read more »
July 17, 2025
South Africa: Govt to Probe Presence of ARVs in Water After University Study
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will engage the North West University (NWU) on the study findings of traces of anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines in water… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Roll Out Mpox Vaccines As New Cases Are Detected
The Department of Health has announced a vaccination drive against Mpox disease, as the number of laboratory-confirmed cases is gradually increasing in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Many South Africans 'Eagerly Awaiting' National Dialogue
As many as 737 organisations have registered their wish to participate in various elements of the National Dialogue, which will take place next month. Read more »
South Africa: Global Challenges Require 'Bold, Cooperative Leadership' - Godongwana
The G20 bloc must remain a source of leadership and action in development, as the world economy and countries continue to face a multitude of challenges. Read more »
South Africa: Metrorail Increases Train Fare
For the first time in the last 10 years, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that it will implement fare adjustments across the Metrorail network from… Read more »
South Africa: Communities Urged to Protect Water Resources
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has called on the community of Winterveld, north of Tshwane, to refrain from polluting local watercourses and to take… Read more »
South Africa: Government Commits Over R1 Trillion to Infrastructure Investment
Government is following through on its commitment to invest more than R1 trillion in infrastructure over the next three years to renew the country's roads, port, rail, energy and… Read more »
South Africa: Mandela Day - Regulator to Roll Up Its Sleeves
In honour of Mandela Day, the Railway Safety Regulator is set to roll up its sleeves by painting classrooms, donating school uniforms and providing essential computer hardware and… Read more »
South Africa: Mandela Day - New Change Room Facilities At Westbury Open Grounds
The Chairperson of Committees of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Bishop Dulton Adams, will lead a Mandela Day activation in Westbury on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: Government Scales Up Youth-Focused Initiatives
As government pursues faster and more inclusive economic growth, the fight against youth unemployment remains a priority, with large-scale programmes underway to create… Read more »
South Africa: Premier Mokgosi to Visit Elderly in Mazista
Elderly people in Mazista village in Swartruggens will on Friday be paid a visit by the North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi. Read more »
South Africa: States Announce Several Measures to Halt the Gaza Genocide At Bogotá Conference
In a significant multilateral initiative, a coalition of countries from various regions has agreed on six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures aimed at restraining… Read more »
July 16, 2025
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Explains Position On Commissions of Inquiry
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the establishment of commissions of inquiry as a necessary tool to uphold integrity and accountability in South Africa's criminal justice… Read more »
July 15, 2025
South Africa: New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Detected in the Free State
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in Moqhaka Local Municipality, within the Kroonstad State Veterinary… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Ntshavheni Releases Historic National Security Strategy to Strengthen People-Centred Security
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has released the public versions of key national intelligence documents, in what she described as a historic milestone in South… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile Arrives in China On a Working Visit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in China for a strategic working visit. Read more »
South Africa: Government Working to Safeguard the Integrity, Effectiveness of the Police
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government is hard at work to safeguard the integrity and effectiveness of the police service. Read more »
South Africa: Nzimande Undertakes Extensive Science, Technology and Innovation Visit to Tunisia and Algeria
The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, will lead a high-level South African delegation on a comprehensive visit focused on science,… Read more »
South Africa: No Risk of Load Shedding As Koeberg Unit 1 Return Delayed
Eskom has announced that Koeberg Unit 1 will return to service by the end of August, instead of the end of this month, due to additional steam generator maintenance. Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Budget Vote to Be Tabled On Wednesday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, table the 2025/26 Presidency Budget Vote before the National Assembly in Parliament. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Welcomes 15 Year Sentences in R30m Plant Poaching Case
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has commended the conviction and sentencing of four foreign nationals involved in a major plant poaching… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Caution Amid Increased Road Fatalities
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reiterated its call to motorists to exercise caution and show respect to each other on the roads. Read more »
