Year: 2026

South Africa Secures Landmark Access to Export Cherries to China in Boost for Agriculture and Jobs

BEIJING — In a major breakthrough for South Africa’s export-led agricultural strategy, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has signed a…

South Africa’s Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Reaches Over 55,000 People as National Rollout Accelerates

Just three months after its national launch, South Africa’s rollout of lenacapavir—a twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention—is…

SADC Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences to Tanzania’s President Following Husband’s Death

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, acting in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),…

Mourinho’s Madrid Blitz Inter in Fast-Paced European Opener

Match Result: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Inter Milan (Mbappé 14′, Valverde 23′ | Carlos Augusto 76′) MADRID — High-intensity…

Tech, AI, and In-Person Experiences to Drive Global Entertainment and Media Sector to $4.2 Trillion by 2030

The global entertainment and media (E&M) sector continues to show remarkable resilience and expansion, charting a path toward significant revenue…

Gauteng Premier’s Office Reports 85% Target Success and R4.7M Asset Recovery Amid Ongoing Service Delivery Struggles

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Office of the Premier spent 99% of its allocated budget while achieving 85% of its annual…

Expenditure Trends: Trade Imbalance and Construction Slump Offset Household Spending

Expenditure on real GDP similarly posted a 0.2% decrease in Q2 2026. A mix of widening trade deficits and weak…

Economic Shrinkage Demands Immediate End to ‘Incremental’ Reform, Warns DA Leader

CAPE TOWN — Fresh economic indicators confirming a contraction in South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have ignited a fierce…

Battleground Metros and the Coalition Puzzle: South Africa’s Local Elections Remain Wide Open

JOHANNESBURG — With just eight weeks remaining before South Africans head to the polls on November 4, 2026, the country’s…

Two Decades of Skyward Ambition: South Africa’s AISI Celebrates 20 Years of Industrial Growth

As the global defence and aerospace sectors converge for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 Exhibition, South Africa is…