# Parliament’s Select Committee on Public Infrastructure has called for further reform in South Africa’s infrastructure delivery systems. This stance follows the precautionary suspension of Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka after a PricewaterhouseCoopers forensic report found she failed to act on red flags in an 836-million-rand oxygen plant tender. Chairperson Rikus Badenhorst called it a clear […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says Johannesburg’s collapse stems from political instability and poor leadership choices over the past seven years. Speaking to SABC News, Lesufi noted the city’s declining revenue base, worsened by unemployment and businesses moving off the grid. Lesufi says municipalities must deliver basic services like water and electricity. He called for […]
# The preparations for the Second Africa Climate Summit is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Co-hosted by the African Union and Ethiopian government, the summit taking place from 8 to 10 September 2025, will focus on ‘Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development.’ Key goals include scaling renewable energy to 300-gigawatts […]
# South African-born professor Michele Dougherty has made history as the first woman appointed Astronomer Royal in the UK’s 350-year history. Born in KwaZulu-Natal, Dougherty’s journey began under southern skies, inspiring her passion for space. Her groundbreaking work on NASA’s Cassini mission and Europe’s Jupiter exploration earned her global recognition. She now holds one of […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged the development of education laws that empower transformation and embrace the future. Speaking at the 29th Annual Conference of the South African Education Law Association in Wilderness on the Garden Route, Gwarube highlighted the need to promote inclusivity, reshaping governance, and addressing the impact of artificial intelligence […]
# Members of the Progressive Forces of South Africa are staging a picket outside the Pretoria High Court today. The court is hearing a dispute over the burial of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa in June. His death sparked a dispute between his family and the Zambian government over whether […]
# Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisile Chikungwa, has officially launched 2025 Women’s Month at a trade dialogue in Sandton. The event highlights funding access and market barriers facing women in informal sectors. Speaking to SABC News, the minister also stressed collaboration with Ministry of Trade and Industry to assist women entrepreneurs […]
# The South African Revenue Service reports that the country recorded a preliminary trade surplus of 22-billion-rand in June. Exports totaled 170.7-billion-rand, while imports stood at 148.6-billion-rand, including trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia. According the SARS, the six-month surplus to June was 80.2-billion-rand lower than the 92-billion-rand in 2024. Exports dropped 2.9-percent year-on-year, while […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says his dual role, while still chairing the National Anti-Corruption Council, places him in a stronger position to implement the council’s recommendations. Cachalia, whose council term ends this month, plans to arrange a meeting between SAPS leadership and the council to discuss recommendations. He pledged to work closely with […]
