# President Cyril Ramaphosa says global governance institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, must be urgently reformed to address rising geopolitical tensions and global insecurity. Speaking during Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen’s state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said current conflicts and instability in many parts of the world highlight […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says Austria’s Africa Strategy aligns well with South Africa’s economic growth and structural reform agenda. Welcoming Austrian president Alexander van der Bellen at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the two countries share common goals in areas like infrastructure, energy, digitalisation, and climate resilience. He added South Africa remains Austria’s […]
# AfriForum has activated its emergency fund to support firefighters, including farmers and volunteers, battling wildfires in the northern parts of the country. The organisation has prepared 300 emergency packs containing burn treatments, hydration aids, and protective items. AfriForum’s Tarien Cooks says the initiative ensures immediate relief where government support is often delayed:
# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Statistics South Africa’s statistician-general, Risenga Maluleke, met with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie to address concerns over the unemployment figures. This after Fourie recently suggested the actual unemployment rate could be closer to ten-percent, compared to the official 32.9-percent reported by Stats SA. Maluleke said yesterday’s discussions in […]
# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has called for an end to English being the sole language of record in South African courts. She made the remarks during a forensic linguistics and legal conference hosted at the University of the Western Cape. Academics and experts at the conference echoed her concerns, highlighting how language barriers impact […]
# Rise Mzansi has joined South Africans in mourning the death of former deputy president David Mabuza. He served as deputy president from 2018 to 2023. He was also a former ANC National Executive Committee member and premier of Mpumalanga between 2009 and 2018. Party leader Songezo Zibi conveyed heartfelt condolences, saying ‘The Cat’ is […]
# Three Cameroonian nationals have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for allegedly running a counterfeit money syndicate. The case has been postponed to 10 July for a bail hearing. The trio were arrested in Elarduspark after police discovered them printing fake South African notes and US dollars. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana […]
# Tongaat Hulett has announced a strong turnaround in its operations, with its three South African sugar mills ranked top nationally for sugar recovery this season. The company credits a one-billion-rand investment for the improvement, which included upgrading infrastructure and hiring skilled staff. Tongaat Hulett CEO Gavin Dalgleish says the business rescue plan is nearing […]
# Former deputy president David ‘DD’ Mabuza has passed away at the age of 64 in a Sandton hospital in Gauteng. The ANC has expressed deep sorrow at his death. The party’s secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, described him as a committed leader who served the people of South Africa with humility and dedication. Mbalula extended condolences […]
