South African News
Macpherson claims breakthrough against construction mafia as arrests, convictions rise
By: Darren Parker Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has touted significant progress in cracking down on the “construction mafia”, with... →
China's Premier Li to attend G20 summit in South Africa
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago China's Premier Li Qiang will attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa from November 21 to November 23, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.... →
Ramaphosa names new environment, deputy trade ministers
By: Reuters 13th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has named new environment and deputy trade ministers, appointing people from his party's main coalition partner, the... →
R6.7bn in savings secured under Targeted and Responsible Savings scheme
By: Terence Creamer 12th November 2025 The National Treasury has started to quantify the savings it is expecting from its Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) initiative, which seeks... →
Batohi tells Parly committee NPA remains vulnerable after State capture 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th November 2025 National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi confirmed receiving classified intelligence about attempts to compromise... →
Civil society wants action against gag orders on Open Secrets
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th November 2025 Twenty-three civil society and media organisations are urging Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to consider measures to safeguard against the excessive... →
Vodacom, Starlink partner for Africa connectivity
By: Natasha Odendaal 12th November 2025 Telecommunications company Vodacom Group has entered into a pivotal agreement with satellite broadband provider Starlink to deliver high-speed,... →
Treasury confirms support for distribution agency agreements as Eskom arrear debt rises
By: Terence Creamer 12th November 2025 The National Treasury has confirmed that a scheme established to enable municipalities to write of arrear debt owing to Eskom by meeting various... →
