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As leaders gathered for the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, South Africa used its presidency of the bloc to deliver a forceful message that tackling inequality must be at the heart of global economic cooperation if the world is to secure a stable and prosperous future. President Cyril Ramaphosa, opening the Summit …
President Cyril Ramaphosa met today, Friday 21 November 2025, with African Heads of State and Government, the African Union (AU), and African organisations, on the margins of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit, to further reaffirm South Africa’s commitment to advancing Africa’s development priorities within the framework of the G20, and to enhance and strengthen regional, …
Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse Live at Untitled Basement – Thursday, 27 NovemberTickets: Available Now on Quicket Johannesburg, South Africa — Prepare for an unforgettable night of soul-stirring Afro-Jazz as the legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse takes the stage at Untitled Basement on Thursday, 27 November. A towering figure in South African music and a global ambassador of …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns yet another detainee escape from SAPS custody, the third in less than a month, following the confirmation that 17-year-old Ryan Manuel escaped from the Bellville SAPS cells before the court had even begun. This comes just days after a convicted rapist escaped from Helderstroom Maximum Prison, and follows …
Men’s Rugby’s brightest stars were celebrated yesterday during an exciting day of international test rugby, with South Africa’s Malcolm Marx, New Zealand’s Fabian Holland and Chile’s Santiago Pedrero taking home top honours in the men’s categories. The annual World Rugby awards recognised the outstanding performances and breakthrough talents that have lit up the international stage …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance congratulates all of the South African government on securing agreement on the Leaders’ Declaration today at the G20 Leaders Summit. This declaration represents a significant and positive outcome. It reinforces core principles essential to global stability, security and development, including respect for international law and human rights, the peaceful resolution …
Melinda Snyman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said: On Tuesday, 18 November, at 15h33, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, St Lucia. Our NSRI crew responded to our NSRI St Lucia station rescue base where the NSRI rescue craft JetRIB was towed to Main …
Sharon Crowthar, NSRI Simon’s Town duty coxswain, said: At 07h36, Wednesday, 19 November, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following the emergency activation of an NSRI SafeTrx indicating a paddler in distress on a surf ski in the vicinity of Roman Rock Lighthouse, Simonstown. Our NSRI crew responded to our NSRI Simons Town station 10 …
Sergio Manoel Silveira de Luna (Brazil) has been suspended for three matches (reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued to him. An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) chaired by Wang Shao-ing (Singapore) and joined by former referee Valeriu Toma …
South Africa powered to a thrilling 24-13 win against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday for their first win at the ground since 2012. The Boks had lost three matches in a row at the stadium, but delivered a knockout performance on Saturday to hand their coach Rassie Erasmus his first win …
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin. The 24-13 victory marked the Springboks’ fourth win in a row on the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, but Erasmus, his …
Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history. Marx’s team-mate and fellow nominee Pieter-Steph du …
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act has been postponed, but it is still expected to create several new hurdles for businesses in South Africa. The first phase of the nationwide Aarto Act was meant to commence on 1 December 2025, but the government announced last week that the date has been pushed …
The headlines ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg have been dominated by the US’s attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s G20 priorities and even South Africa’s core agenda of solidarity, equality and sustainability – and its push for a formal Leaders’ Declaration. Nevertheless, South Africa has used its G20 presidency to shine a spotlight …
Store to Open November 22, 2025, at Clearwater Mall, Johannesburg Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is proud to announce the opening of its first South African store on November 22, 2025, at Clearwater Mall in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. This historic milestone marks Walmart’s official entry into South Africa, underscoring its commitment to delivering low prices every …
The new Walmart store brings Every Day Low Prices, one-stop convenience, and economic opportunity to Johannesburg. Key Insights Walmart opens its first-ever Walmart-branded store in Africa, located in Clearwater Mall in the Roodepoort community. Launch introduces Every Day Low Prices and 60-minute delivery through the new Africa-version Walmart Shopping app. Store creates 80 new jobs …
“The world is here, the African continent is here, [global] institutions are here. Multilateralism has been affirmed. The multi-polar world is in real action.” These were the words of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, following the announcement that the G20 Leaders’ Summit has adopted a declaration. The Minister spoke to the media …
Saturday 22 Nov 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between Ireland and South Africa in Dublin. Dublin has proved a bogey venue for the Springboks, who lost their last three internationals in the Irish capital, including a humiliating 3-38 defeat in 2017. * To read our pre-match predictions, …
The successful adoption of the G20 declaration shows that member states were not swayed by the United States’ decision to stay out of this year’s summit over a disagreement on the agenda and policy differences with South Africa, that have strained relations, the presidency said on Saturday. Throughout the negotiations, countries were clear that the …
As diseases like foot-and-mouth disease continue to challenge livestock farming, stronger biosecurity and better surveillance remain essential for protecting herds across South Africa. Photo: FW Archive – Advertisement – From foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to crop pests, the country has made it clear that African producers cannot carry the burden …
Luke Fraser ·22 Nov 2025 South Africa’s overall unemployment rate remains above 30%, but the Western Cape has just seen its unemployment rate drop below 20%. South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) showed that the unemployment rate dropped to 31.9% in Q3 2025, down from 33.2% in the prior quarter. This marks a …
The Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities (AMEU) has proposed that municipalities implement requirements, in addition to a Certificate of Compliance (CoC), for rooftop solar installations. This is according to its position paper on safety compliance for low-voltage small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) installations up to 1MVA (1MW). “Regulation 7 (of the Occupational Health and Safety Act) …