Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity, dialogue, and regional cooperation as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded its virtual Extraordinary Summit on the political and security situation in Madagascar. Delivering the closing remarks at the summit, President Ramaphosa highlighted the shared commitment of Heads of State and

Pretoria: As the year draws to a close and South Africa stands on the threshold of a new year in 2026, the prevailing sentiment regarding the economy is one of confident optimism. Despite the formidable challenges the economy has navigated, the nation is now definitively turning the corner, accelerating towards

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. The interim report was presented to the President on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. According to South African Government News Agency, the Madlanga Commission was

Johannesburg: The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has confirmed that it is committed to concluding a new electricity supply agreement with the Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique. In an update on the Mozal smelter, the NTCSA said it is committed to a new agreement as well as to protect

Gaborone: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has approved the deployment of a Panel of Elders and a Mediation Reference Group to Madagascar to support efforts aimed at restoring political stability, constitutional order, and democratic governance. According to South African Government News Agency, this decision was announced in a communiqu©

Pretoria: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects partly cloudy and warm-to-cool conditions across much of the country during the Christmas and New Year period. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are anticipated mainly over the central and eastern parts of South Africa. According to South African Government News Agency,

Pretoria: The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has urged women and people with disabilities to remain vigilant against financial abuse during the festive season. The department raised concern over the increased risk of financial exploitation targeting women and persons with disabilities during this period. According to

Pretoria: The G20@20 Review Final Report has been published under the responsibility of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. According to South African Government News Agency, this review was undertaken following the G20 Leaders’ agreement in the 2024 Rio de Janeiro Declaration, aimed at assessing the first full cycle of G20