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A New Era for Biosecurity: Department of Agriculture and Industry Strike Historic Foot-and-Mouth Settlement

PRETORIA – In what is being hailed as a landmark turning point for South African biosecurity and public-private cooperation, the…

The Fiscal Guillotine: Why National Treasury is Forcing Local Government’s Hand

In a decisive move to curb the systemic rot plaguing South Africa’s local governance, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has…

South Africa Defends Forced Labour Laws in Washington, Seeks Exemption from Proposed US Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A high-level South African government delegation has formally mounted a defence against potential American trade penalties, testifying…

Ramaphosa Commences Official Visit to France, Anchoring Global Education and Historic Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in France for a high-profile, three-day Official Visit spanning July 10 to 12,…

Ramaphosa Extends Deadline for Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

PRETORIA — President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially extended the deadline for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference,…

South Africa Secures Major Aviation Boost as Turkish Airlines Expands Network Ahead of Peak Summer Season

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s aggressive push to enhance its international air connectivity has secured another major victory. Turkish Airlines is…

Treasury’s Equitable Share Freeze: A Symptom of South Africa’s Deepening Municipal Fiscal Crisis

PRETORIA — National Treasury’s decision to temporarily freeze the July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share transfers to selected municipalities has…

National Treasury Launches Forensic Probe Into Transversal Contracts Following Commission Revelations

PRETORIA — The National Treasury has officially launched an independent forensic investigation into the awarding of several transversal contracts following…

Democratic Alliance Mobilizes Mass Anti-Crime March in Nelson Mandela Bay

PORT ELIZABETH — In a direct challenge to the Union Buildings, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is set to…

Moving Beyond Fatalism: South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Demands Evidence, Not Slogans

PRETORIA — Half a century after the historic 1976 Soweto Uprisings, where South Africa’s youth shed blood for dignity and…