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South Africa Prepares to Host First G20 Summit on African Soil

Johannesburg: With South Africa in the final stretch towards hosting the first-ever Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit on African soil, the country should be proud of the road it has traversed since assuming the chairmanship of the group in December 2024. According to South African Government News Agency, Deputy

Transnet Celebrates Milestone with 200th Traxx 23E Locomotive Rollout

Johannesburg: In a significant milestone in Transnet’s modernisation programme, the 200th state-of-the-art Traxx 23E locomotive has rolled off the assembly line, a development seen as pivotal to South Africa’s industrial and economic recovery. The locomotive is part of the 240 units that Transnet has procured as part of its fleet

SA Citrus Exports Reach Record 203 Million Cartons in 2025

Pretoria: South Africa’s citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg cartons to global markets – the highest volume ever recorded and a major milestone for the country’s leading agricultural export sector. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen congratulated the industry on what

Inxiweni Primary Principal and Staff Member Fatally Shot Inside School

Tembisa: The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed shock and heartbreak following the fatal shooting of a principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni. The incident occurred at around 5pm inside the school’s administration block, where the principal, a 58-year-old woman, the administrator, a

Anti-HIV Injection Lenacapavir Added to Essential Medicines List

Pretoria: The Department of Health’s National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC) has approved the addition of the recently registered injectable lenacapavir to the Essential Medicines List (EML). The department emphasized that this decision aligns with its mandate to ensure access to safe, effective, high-quality, and affordable medicines for all citizens

Traffic Disruptions and Road Closures Announced Ahead of G20 Summit in Gauteng

Johannesburg: As South Africa prepares to host the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit this weekend, law enforcement agencies are urging residents and commuters in Gauteng to plan their travel ahead of time due to anticipated significant traffic disruptions and road closures. According to South African Government News Agency, a joint

Sovereign Wealth Funds Poised to Bridge Africa’s Infrastructure Gap

Ekurhuleni: Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have emerged as critical tools for addressing the infrastructure financing gap in Africa, with potential benefits for industrialisation, infrastructure expansion, and social development, according to Dr. David Masondo, Deputy Minister of Finance. According to South African Government News Agency, Dr. Masondo highlighted the role of