Flood damage delays power restoration in Nelson Mandela Bay
The municipality says flood damage has slowed electricity restoration efforts.
South Africa
Fayemi: African sovereignty must be redefined for the 21st century
Professor Kayode Fayemi was speaking at the Thabo Mbeki Annual Lecture in Cape Town on Saturday.
Mashatile condemns killing of North West activist
Mashatile says the government is outraged by the killing of Thato Molosankwe.
Moody’s lifts SA outlook to positive on reforms, keeps ‘junk’ rating
The ratings agency shifted South Africa’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” before.
Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek Spotlights AI, Talent Development and Youth-Led Innovation in Namibia
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-driven technologies took center stage at the Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek on May 13, held under the theme “Advancing All Intelligence” as Namibia sets out its digital transformation agenda. The congress brought together government, academia, industry leaders, innovators and development partners to discuss the country’s digital...
Race for Johannesburg mayor intensifies
The race for Johannesburg mayor is intensifying ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Namibia’s NIPAM to Train Civil Servants on AI, Starting With Senior Leadership
The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management has announced plans to introduce structured three- to five-day courses to teach civil servants how to use artificial intelligence, in an intentional push to modernize the country’s bureaucratic infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled during an AI executive leadership seminar in Windhoek. Rather than rolling out a sweeping, […]
SADC ministers meet amid growing global geopolitical pressures
The SADC meeting is taking place at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga.
SAPS intensifies hunt for high-profile crime suspect
SAPS is pursuing suspects linked to several high-profile crimes.
Street store celebrates 11 years of goodwill
Over three thousand homeless and vulnerable individuals receive clothing and essential items.
KZN vaccinates over one million cattle
KwaZulu-Natal has vaccinated more than one million cattle since February.
Mashatile honours Bushy Maape as servant of the people and liberation stalwart
Mashatile honours Bushy Maape as servant of the people and liberation stalwart
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described former North West Premier Kaobitsa Abel “Bushy” Maape as a disciplined freedom fighter and servant of the people who dedicated his life to the liberation and upliftment of South Africans.
Delivering a eulogy at Maape’s funeral service held at Huhudi Stadium...
LIVE: 16th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture
The lecture will be delivered at the Century City Conference Centre by Dr Kayode Fayemi.
Motshekga acknowledges porous borders as national security threat
Motshekga says they are working hard to restore the integrity of the army, navy and airforce.
Police launch manhunt after tourists murder at Kruger National Park
Their bodies were discovered floating near Cross Corner, where the Levubu and Limpopo rivers meet
SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks – Minister Butale
SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks – Minister Butale
Botswana Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Phenyo Butale says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) must urgently translate discussions into practical cooperation as the region faces rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Dr Butale was speaking to members of the media on the...
SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks
SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the ongoing Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza is expected to provide clear direction on how the region should respond collectively to rising global geopolitical pressures affecting citizens.
Speaking to SAnews on the sidelines of the retreat at the...
Two tourists found dead in the Kruger National Park
A search was launched on Thursday evening after camp staff noticed that the tourists did not return.
Seven killed in separate shooting incidents in Stellenbosch
Police say they are probing whether the killings are linked.
South Africa explains abstention on UN climate change resolution
South Africa explains abstention on UN climate change resolution
South Africa says its decision to abstain from voting on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change was aimed at defending the integrity of the global climate framework.
In an explanatory...
NC Education dept urges parents to submit online admission applications
Applications for Grades R, one and eight for 2027 to close on the 29th of this month.