South African News
DA calls for mayoral candidate applications for Gauteng, Free State
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2025 Ahead of the upcoming 2026 Local Government Election, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on “passionate, committed and skilled individuals”,... →
Naledi Pandor an Honorary UP Professor
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2025 Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane noted on Tuesday that former International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi... →
South Africa’s biggest political parties seek Budget compromise by April
By: Bloomberg 18th March 2025 South Africa’s two biggest political parties are holding a series of talks to resolve an impasse over the national budget that poses the biggest... →
US says South African ambassador's remarks were 'unacceptable' 
By: Reuters 18th March 2025 Remarks by South Africa's ambassador to the United States about President Donald Trump were "unacceptable," a State Department spokesperson told... →
Action needed along entire gold value chain from ‘rock to ring’, LBMA event is told
By: Martin Creamer 17th March 2025 In terms of sustainability and responsible sourcing, the 2025 focus of the independent London-based precious metals association – the LBMA – will... →
Sassa official arrests send message on intolerance of malfeasance – Bridget Masango
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th March 2025 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development said the trend of arresting South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials... →
Electricity demand fell again last year amid rapid growth of solar installations 
By: Terence Creamer 17th March 2025 Demand for electricity in South Africa continued to trend down in 2024, a new Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) report... →
Ramaphosa calls for restructuring of ECD landscape, making it effective and inclusive
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th March 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the creation of a collaborative framework for early childhood development (ECD), which brings together... →
