Mont-aux-sources: The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), in partnership with the Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State, has established the highest weather station in Southern Africa in the Mont-aux-Sources area of the Maluti-Drakensberg. This automatic weather station, situated at 3,100 meters above sea level,

Johannesburg: South Africa has recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6 billion in October 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said. This surplus was attributable to exports of R192.2 billion and imports of R176.6 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia (BELN). According to South

Durban: Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has called on South Africa to enhance intellectual property (IP) awareness and protection for grassroots innovators. She highlighted the ongoing challenge faced by township and rural entrepreneurs who often lose ownership of their ideas due to a lack of

Buffalo city: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has commended provincial Human Settlements MECs for ensuring that provinces and metros are on track to use their 2025/2026 allocations to accelerate the delivery of adequate housing and improve household living conditions. Delivering her opening remarks at the final meeting of the Minister

Pretoria: The National Treasury has released the operating and capital budgets for municipalities as adopted by their respective councils, aiming to empower communities to hold their municipal councils accountable. These budgets provide a comprehensive overview of expected revenue and expenditure trends in Local Government over the next three years, referred

Gqeberha: The Government of South Africa, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), will host the Africa, Europe, and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) 2025 this week. The event will take place at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha from 1 to 5 December 2025. According to South African

Pretoria: South Africa’s longstanding engineering capability and growing localisation drive took centre stage at the Rail Live 2025 Expo, last week. According to South African Government News Agency, the African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) formed part of a delegation of nine companies, which participated in the Department of Trade, Industry

Polokwane: The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr. Michael Masiapato, has confirmed the interception of illegal veterinary medicines at the BMA Port Agriculture. According to South African Government News Agency, on 26 November, officials successfully intercepted aircrafts from Kenya and Tanzania that were carrying veterinary medicines, specifically ‘Berenil’, in