South African News
Chikunga calls for new generation of PPPs focused on social development
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a new generation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in... →
Renowned 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... →
S&P rejects Africa ratings bias claims: ‘No different treatment’
By: Bloomberg 21st November 2025 S&P Global Ratings pushed back against claims of bias in assessing the creditworthiness of African governments, saying all receive equal treatment.... →
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... →
South African Human Rights Commission calls for resolution of Gauteng water crisis
By: Natasha Odendaal 21st November 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday called on all stakeholders to act with urgency to address the water crisis in Gauteng.... →
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... →
Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies
By: Reuters 21st November 2025 South Africa's president said on Thursday the US had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a... →
B20 Task Force provides blueprint for reinvigorating manufacturing
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st November 2025 To counter sluggish global growth and rising trade fragmentation, deeper and more sustainable industrialisation is increasingly viewed as the ideal... →
