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: 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 »

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 »

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 »

South Africa: Sanparks Welcomes Rhino Poacher's Jail Sentence

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the heavy sentencing of a rhino poacher by the Skukuza Regional Court, to a total of 52 years in prison for rhino poaching… 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: 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: More Work Needs to Be Done On Climate Education

With the imminent threat of climate change, South Africa has laid the foundation to enable climate education in schools but there are areas of improvement that have been… Read more »

South Africa: Israel's Most Wanted Gang Leader Arrested in Bryanston

The combined efforts of Interpol South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have led to the arrest of an Israeli gang leader, who has been on Interpol's Red Notice… Read more »

South Africa: Policing Bolstered in Identified Hotspots Ahead of Festive Season

As the festive season approaches, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is ramping up efforts to improve service delivery to communities by injecting additional policing… Read more »

Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for AU to Join G20 Leaders Group

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the African Union to be made a permanent member of the G20. Read more »

South Africa: Reserve Bank Warns of Procurement Scam

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned members of the public of a scam doing the rounds in various parts of the country, where unscrupulous people are circulating… Read more »