Pretoria: South Africa’s railway sector faces significant challenges in contributing to the country’s economic growth and addressing prevailing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and crime, as highlighted by Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) CEO Brian Monakali. Speaking at the Rail Industry Workshop in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Monakali emphasized the need for

Johannesburg: 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 22-23 November, 2025. The man who works as an operations director at Gauntlet Security Solutions was arrested on Monday. According

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed commissioners for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The appointments were made in terms of Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act and on the recommendation of the National Assembly. According to South African Government News Agency, Mrs. Joyce Pitso will serve as a full-time

Cape town: Biovac, a prominent South African biopharmaceutical company, has inaugurated its new product development laboratory in Cape Town. This initiative marks a significant advancement towards South Africa’s aspiration for comprehensive vaccine manufacturing capabilities, moving beyond the ‘fill and finish’ stage. According to South African Government News Agency, the facility

Gauteng: Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has hailed South Africa’s grain producers for delivering a record-breaking harvest this season, despite the economic pressures facing farmers due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices. Speaking at the Grain SA Grain Producer of the Year Awards held at the Birchwood Hotel

Cape town: Transnet says it is ready to handle increased fruit export volumes at the Cape Town Container Terminal, which serves as a key link between Western Cape producers and international markets. This preparation comes in anticipation of a 3% increase in the export of deciduous fruits, including table grapes,

Cape town: Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has confirmed that he has received and formally acknowledged the resignation letter of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board. According to South African Government News Agency, Dr Stander’s resignation letter contains serious

Gauteng: The leaders of the ten political parties leading the Government of National Unity (GNU) have reaffirmed their commitment to the seventh administration and serving the people of South Africa. The leaders held a two-day retreat at the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng over the weekend. According to South African