File image | Franklin Sonn, former South African ambassador to the United States, has passed away at the age of 86. A colleague and friend of Dr Franklin Sonn, South Africa’s first democratic ambassador to the United States, has described his legacy as that of an institution builder. Professor Brian Figaji was speaking at Sonn’s…
Commuters and transport operators say Nasrec lockdown is affecting travel around the area. Many commuters have been left frustrated by the road closures around Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. They say the road closures have led to difficulties in accessing public transport and delays in travel times. Hundreds of delegates and over 40 heads…
A foiled hijacking attempt on an NIU vehicle, 21 November 2025. A suspect has been shot and wounded after attempting to hijack a vehicle allocated to the G20 Summit. The vehicle was transporting the police’s National Intervention Unit (NIU) members who were conducting patrols in and around Johannesburg on Friday night. The police’s NIU members…
Lightning captured on the image. The Johannesburg Emergency Services has urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads. This comes as severe thunderstorms continue to lash most parts of Johannesburg on Saturday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has also issued a yellow Level One warning of heavy downpours that may lead to localised flooding this…
The G20 Summit has reflected on the achievements, challenges and future of the G20 bloc since its establishment in 1999. The Summit in Johannesburg represents the 20th meeting of the group, which sought to bring about global stability in the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The G20 Review report commissioned by South Africa…
CONTRALESA President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena The traditional leaders organisation, CONTRALESA has welcomed the establishment of a task team to investigate the killings of traditional leaders in Mpumalanga. Contralesa President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says many traditional leaders have been killed, but no arrests have been made. Mokoena says they have been complaining, but nothing has happened….
The South African Police Service (SAPS) aiding security to the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Police are warning all organisations that wish to protest outside the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre to stay within the bounds of the designated speaker’s zones or face the full might of the law. This comes…
At Nasrec Expo Centre, today members of the All United Amhara Association are calling for the stop of the persecution of the Amhara people in Ethiopia. Various organisations, including the Ethiopian group All Amhara United Association, are demonstrating just outside the Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg. This, as world leaders continue meeting as part…
FILE | Operation Dudula members march in Soweto. Chaos has erupted just outside the vicinity of the Nasrec Expo Centre, where the G20 Summit is currently underway. Several protesters from Operation Dudula and the uMkhonto we Sizwe party have been arrested following clashes with the police. Violence broke out just a few minutes ago as…
The media at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The South African National Deaf Association (Sanda) has urged G20 leaders to prioritise disability-responsive budgeting, equitable participation, and meaningful representation of Deaf people in all policy development processes. Sanda spoke to SABC News ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which commences in Nasrec, Johannesburg, on…
