Tembisa: Empowering communities to stay safe throughout the Festive Season was among the key aspects of an Operation Basadi (women) carried out by the South African Police Service (SAPS). ‘Basadi’ means women in several local languages. According to South African Government News Agency, Wednesday’s awareness campaign that took place in

Pretoria: Deputy President Paul Mashatile met with Visa executives on the sidelines of the Business 20 (B20) Summit to discuss ongoing support and commitment to improving local infrastructure and the digital environment. The meeting took place at OR Tambo House in Pretoria and included discussions with Tareq Muhmood, Visa’s Regional

Pretoria: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 6.75%. This change will take effect from 20 November 2025. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago revealed that the decision was made unanimously by the

Johannesburg: A bold vision for an inclusive global future has been cemented at the G20 Social Summit — a vision designed not just for the moment, but for future generations to come. According to South African Government News Agency, as the summit drew to a close on Thursday, Minister in

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

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

Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to open direct discussions with the media sector to address concerns around journalist safety, media sustainability, and the impact of new technologies, as he formally received the Media20 (M20) Johannesburg Declaration on Tuesday. Speaking at the handover ceremony at Wanderers Country Club, President Ramaphosa

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