South African News
UDM calls for Binational Commission ahead of SA, US talks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2025 As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for his diplomatic engagement with US President Donald Trump, next week, the United Democratic Movement is... →
US defends Afrikaner refugee admissions, but offers no proof of genocide claims 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2025 US Department of State principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott has asserted that the first batch of South African Afrikaners to be granted... →
Committee calls for improvements in efforts to quell bus attacks
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 16th May 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed concern about the low figure for arrests of “perpetrators of attacks and extortion on long-haul... →
SAHRC settles racism complaint against Renaldo Gouws
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission announced on Friday that former Democratic Alliance MP Renaldo Gouws has agreed to participate in... →
Steenhuisen lauds new Budget as ‘credible’
By: Bloomberg 16th May 2025 The head of South Africa’s second-biggest political party said talks about the nation’s revamped budget are “are going very, very well,” a signal... →
Deputy Finance Minister sees Budget 3.0 as done deal
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2025 South Africa’s deputy finance minister said next week’s national budget is set to secure approval from lawmakers, after two previous iterations... →
Motsoaledi confident US aid cuts won't collapse HIV programmes
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2025 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stated on Thursday that government would not allow its decades-long work in the fight against HIV/Aids and TB to... →
Rand surges after South Africa flags inflation-target change
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2025 The rand surged to its strongest level against the dollar in two months and government bond yields fell after South Africa’s deputy finance... →
