# Soccer: US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, says the World Cup will help strengthen diplomatic ties between the countries through sport. Bozell and the envoys from the other host countries, Mexican ambassador Sara Valdés Bolaño and Canadian high commissioner James Christoff, and Sports minister Gayton McKenzie, honored Bafana Bafana in Pretoria ahead of […]
# XA Global Trade Advisors has warned that South African companies may be losing confidence in the country’s trade administration system due to lengthy delays in import duty investigations. Approximately 97-percent of the 33 active investigations have exceeded the six-month deadline, with some cases lingering for more than six years without a decision. In its […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa says South Africa exported 2.9 million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume ahead of Spain. The association’s CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele says growth has been driven by investment in orchards, strong export standards and global demand. Ntshabele says the government […]
# Airports Company South Africa has urged passengers travelling through Cape Town International Airport and George Airport to check for possible flight delays or cancellations due to severe weather conditions. ACSA says both airports remain open and operational, but heavy rain and strong winds are affecting flights. ACSA says airport operations are being closely monitored, […]
# Congress of South African Trade Unions has condemned deepening crisis at the Compensation Fund. COSATU says the fund is failing injured workers due to corruption, poor governance, staff shortages and outdated systems. The federation has also called for an independent investigation into the entity’s affairs. COSATU spokesperson Zanele Sabela has urged Employment and Labour […]
# A report by Lesotho’s Ombud, Tlotliso Polaki, titled A House Still in Ruins, warns of worsening conditions in prisons and mental health institutions. The report indicates only nine-percent of recommendations made since 2023 have been implemented. Prison populations have risen to more than two-thousand-700 inmates, with outbreaks of tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra reported. She […]
# Kenya’s Foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi says the Africa-France Summit currently underway in Nairobi is tackling major continental issues while promoting growth. The summit brings French president Emmanuel Macron together with more than 30 African leaders to strengthen cooperation and investment. More than one-thousand-500 delegates are attending the two-day summit. He told SABC News the […]
# The commander of the Hawks’ West Rand Serious Organised Crime Unit, Francois Steyn has told the Madlanga commission no arrests have been made following the 2021 Aeroton drug bust where nearly 750-kilograms of cocaine were seized. Steyn alleged police interference may have compromised the investigation. He says some drug syndicates employ corrupt officials within […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the people and government of Botswana following the death of former third president Festus Mogae at the age of 86. Mogae died in hospital last week. Mogae is remembered as a distinguished statesman and patriot devoted to the service of Botswana. The Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says […]
