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Academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US 
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 South Africa should not hand the G20 presidency over to the US, Columbia University Center for Sustainable Development director Jeffrey Sachs has... →
DBE proposes single national school calendar
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2025 The Department of Basic Education on Friday called for “national alignment” in education as it set out proposals to scrap the staggered reopening... →
Parly committee welcomes GBVF crisis declaration, urges swift rollout of National Strategic Plan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2025 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of gender-based violence and femicide as a... →
South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target
By: Reuters 20th November 2025 South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was... →
Stepping aside does not imply guilt on my side – Malusi Gigaba
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2025 African National Congress MP Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday that the party’s step-aside principle does not imply guilt on his side, stating that... →
US excludes S Africa from ‘revolutionary’ HIV prevention meds, will only provide 300 000 doses globally
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2025 Activists have sharply criticised the US government’s move to exclude South Africa from receiving HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, and is... →
NCOP delegates back Mabuyane’s push for military action against ‘extortionists’ in E Cape
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2025 Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has requested the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to deal with “deadly extortionists” in... →
Motshekga to act against Navy Chief over ‘disingenuous comments’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2025 The Department of Defence and Military Veterans says Minister Angie Motshekga will be taking “appropriate steps” against Navy Chief Vice Admiral... →
South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October
By: Reuters 19th November 2025 South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate decision by the... →
DA threatens to release Q1 crime stats if Cachalia doesn’t
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th November 2025 The Democratic Alliance said it expects to receive the delayed first quarter crime statistics through its pending Promotion of Access to... →
G20 Summit will move on without US, South Africa says
By: Bloomberg 18th November 2025 Leaders from the Group of 20 nations will take decisive action to reform the global financial architecture and make other key decisions at their... →
G20 Summit: Our doors are open to the US – Lamola
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th November 2025 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Monday that South Africa’s doors are still open if the US decides it... →
