# The ANC Women’s League, faith-based organisations, political parties and other stakeholders are holding a National Prayer and Memorial Service for women killed through gender-based violence and femicide in Ekurhuleni. The league’s secretary-general, Nokuthula Nqaba, says the gathering follows calls for a coordinated national response to gender-based violence and femicide. She says the service honour […]
# The Freedom Front Plus campaign ahead of the November 4 local government elections is focused on improving poor service delivery at local government level. Party leader Corné Mulder says communities are frustrated by inadequate services, corruption and what he describes as incompetence. Speaking in Bloemfontein, Mulder says the party is presenting itself as an […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says no child should reach university and be prevented from registering because of fees. Speaking during the party’s provincial manifesto event at Motherwell, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, Malema argues that institutions should use students’ identification numbers to determine whether parents receive SASSA grants, rather than asking about their employment. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Egypt to attend the eighth African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting as SADC Chairperson. The meeting takes place today in El-Alamein, bringing together African leaders and regional economic communities. Discussions focus on continental integration, implementation of Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, infrastructure, water and sanitation, and […]
# Trade and Industry minister Parks Tau says South Africa and Egypt are moving from discussions to implementation in strengthening economic cooperation. Speaking at the Africa Automotive Investment Forum in Egypt, Tau highlighted opportunities in automotive manufacturing, logistics and industrial parks. Tau says the two countries aim to increase trade and investment bringing other African […]
# The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa says the country’s new-vehicle market is continuing to show growth, with sales up 12.7-percent in September compared with the same month last year. Naamsa says 61-thousand-645 vehicles were sold during the month. Passenger-car sales climbed by almost 15-percent, while bakkie, panel van and minibus sales […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says preparations for the November 4 local government elections remain on track, with four weeks to go. He says the remaining period is critical, with government coordinating departments to ensure a peaceful and credible poll. He says that the South African Weather Service is also providing […]
# Social justice and human rights advocacy group Not In My Name International has condemned the murder of teenage twin brothers in Mamelodi, Tshwane. The boys’ bodies were discovered by their mother after she returned from work on Friday. The organisation’s president Themba Masango says they support the family and call for a swift arrest […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana face Egypt in an international friendly in Cairo tonight. Pitso Mosimane’s side began his second spell as coach with wins over Guinea and Eritrea, scoring seven goals. Egypt also come off a five-nil victory over South Sudan, with Omar Marmoush scoring twice. Previously, Bafana lost one-nil to Egypt at the 2025 […]
