2 minutes Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence says South Africa’s deployment of its soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aligns with the country’s foreign policy. Parliament on Monday held a special sitting during which the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in the DRC were debated. Their bodies are expected to be repatriated from the Uganda capital…
Delegates attend the National Convention at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria on August 16, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the hosting of the upcoming National Dialogue will be driven by the people of this country. He was answering questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Ramaphosa says for the government, the dialogue will…
Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022. 1 minute The latest economic wrap-up for May 2025 from Stats SA shows decline in mining and manufacturing year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, as unemployment grew to 32,9% and consumer price inflation remained below three…
As political organisations prepare for the upcoming Liberation Movements Summit in South Africa this weekend, many citizens of the region hope that their leaders will have honest, frank, and robust discussions about the challenges their countries face. The summit will be convened under the theme: “Defending the Liberation Gains, Advancing Integrated Socio-Economic Development, Strengthening Solidarity…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation about the National Dialogue. 1 minute The Presidency has dispelled reports that certain foundations belonging to the stalwarts of the liberation struggle have been sidelined or overlooked for the National Dialogue. President Ramaphosa’s office says these reports are based on incorrect or incomplete information. Earlier this week, Ramaphosa released…
2 minutes China said on Saturday “the market has spoken” in rejecting US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and called on Washington for “equal-footed consultation” after global markets’ dramatic reaction to the trade levies, which drew Chinese retaliation. Several Chinese commerce associations in industries from healthcare and textiles to electronics also issued statements on Saturday calling…
Taps in a public toilet 1 minute Johannesburg Water says some of its customers should brace themselves for low pressure to no water supply between January 25 and 26, 2025. Rand Water will be conducting a two-day repair to a leak on their O2 pipeline. This will affect water supply in the Palmiet System, which…
Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. 4 minutes The global cryptocurrency market’s value has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation could usher in a new boom for all corners of the asset class. The…
1 minute Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, briefs members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday.
Image source: rawpixel – 123RF.com The department’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch is set to host the conference from 8 – 10 October at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. “The conference promises to be an enlightening platform for the more than 350 inspectors expected to attend, offering an opportunity to engage in…
