During a tense White House meeting, US President Donald Trump played videos of Julius Malema to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, escalating discussions on land reform and racial tensions.
Johann Rupert is reportedly playing a key role in a high-stakes White House meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump amid diplomatic tensions.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver Budget Speech 3.0, a crucial address following the reversal of the VAT hike and mounting pressure over the R75 billion budget shortfall.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Washington DC ahead of his bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump to reset South Africa-US relations.
This is after the withdrawal of the funding to key health initiatives, including PEPFAR, which was established by former President George W Bush in 2003 and continued under various administrations.
Cabinet further refutes the narrative by the government of the United States of America and remains open to constructive engagement to share a better and common understanding over these matters.
Minister of Higher Education Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has cancelled recent SETA board appointments after public backlash, promising a new process focused on fairness and qualifications.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the United States from 19 to 22 May for talks with President Donald Trump, amid tensions over refugee policies and land reform.
With the 2024 shipment, South Africa became the third African nation to enter the Chinese market, following Kenya and Tanzania.
EFF MP Sihle Lonzi was removed from a Parliament meeting after questioning the appointment of Gwede Mantashe’s son to a SETA board, sparking political outrage.
The Episcopal Church has refused to help resettle 49 Afrikaners granted refugee status in the US, sparking backlash from the White House.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says 49 Afrikaners who relocated to the US as refugees will not lose their South African citizenship.
The United States and China have agreed to suspend part of their tariffs for 90 days, a move expected to ease trade tensions and impact global markets.
The US Embassy in Pretoria says it is reviewing refugee applications from Afrikaners under a new executive order by President Trump.
Julius Malema has been denied a UK visa just hours before travelling to speak at Cambridge, prompting backlash from the EFF.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that South Africans who lost their citizenship after acquiring another nationality without official approval will have their citizenship restored.
The event will bring together a dynamic mix of global thought leaders, including international policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and youth delegates.
For South Africans, this Ministerial is about protecting livelihoods, strengthening resilience, and safeguarding the nation’s natural heritage.
The Minister said that the DA's attack on these regulations is based on the claim that the section 15A scheme is unconstitutional.
The Deputy President moved to recognise the involvement of the private sector in co-funding the initiative.
The Western Cape High Court has suspended the VAT hike until Parliament formally reverses it, giving the DA a major legal victory over Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s original plan.
The president's Freedom Day keynote address will kick off at 10:00 and you can watch it live right here:
The weakening of accountability allowed unethical practices to flourish. It also undermined the very ideas that had originally set the state on a path of inclusive development.
The major credit rating agencies exist to opine on the likelihood that a debtor (say, a country) will repay their creditors on time and in full.
DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party is working to fix relations with the ANC after the VAT hike issue almost fractured the Government of National Unity.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped the 0.5% VAT increase that was set to take effect on 1 May, following political and legal pressure.
It’s too soon to tell whether this is happening, but anecdotal evidence suggests there are some green shoots.
These traits make them ruthless in pursuit of their own agendas and entirely focused on self-promotion and self-advancement.
The government could have used emergency allocations to finance defunded services but has failed to do so.
Reflecting on the life and words of Chris Hani, we examine how his quotes remain relevant and influential in today's society.
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