Lamola champions bold collective action at SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the future of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be determined by the region’s ability to act collectively in response to growing geopolitical and economic pressures.

Delivering closing remarks at the SADC Ministers of...

SADC pushes for regional self-reliance amid energy, debt and migration pressures

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, collective investment and deeper economic integration as the region confronts mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.

This emerged during a media briefing at the conclusion of the SADC Ministers...

Call to vaccinate as 3.5 million FMD vaccine doses arrive

With the arrival of the first batch of a 3.5 million-dose consignment of Biogénesis Bagó Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on all provincial departments to prioritise vaccinating as many animals as possible over the coming weeks.

The remainder of the record-breaking...

SADC sets regional roadmap for resilience amid global geopolitical shocks

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have committed to a coordinated regional response aimed at strengthening economic resilience and shielding member states from escalating global geopolitical and economic disruptions.

This follows the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat held...

SAPS captain attached to the Forensic Science Laboratory expected in court on Monday

Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather

Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape following severe weather incidents that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads across the province.

The recent weather events have officially been classified as disasters,...

SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park

South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing in the park last week.

The bodies of the tourists were discovered on Friday near a river area in the northern section...

South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17

South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development.

The two-day conference, held in Boksburg,...