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Washington — The White House on Saturday said South Africa was refusing to facilitate a smooth transition of its presidency of the Group of 20 major economies to the US, after the G20 issued a declaration on climate change over US objections. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had pushed …

International media delegates and guests have lauded South Africa’s world-class hosting of the G20 Summit, praising the country’s warmth, organisation and an exceptional media experience that many described as among the best they have ever encountered. Speaking to SAnews on the ground at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, journalists and researchers reflected on a …

Ramaphosa underscored that the summit came as the world clamoured for swift action on the urgent problems of poverty, inequality, and climate change. He warned that surging debt in developing economies stands as a major stumbling block to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. (SDGs). “The G20 has pledged to extend support to low‑ and middle‑income countries …

South Africa’s successful hosting of the G20 Summit has delivered a powerful boost to the country’s global image, tourism appetite and national pride, with Brand South Africa and government saying the event has already shifted perceptions and strengthened confidence in the nation as a world-class destination. Brand South Africa CEO, Neville Matjie, said the global …

If US President Donald Trump was bent on ruining South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit as part of his overarching attack on the multilateral order, let it be said that he didn’t succeed – but he widened the cracks. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, beset by Trump’s false claims of white genocide in his country …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised South Africa for its continued fight against the genocide in Gaza. Erdogan held an impromptu media briefing on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s closing address. He said the Turkish people greatly value South Africa’s principled and unwavering support for the Palestinian cause …

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, …

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 …

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) …

Zimbabwe’s Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, has arrived in South Africa to lead his country’s delegation to this year’s G20 Summit, The Herald newspaper reported on Friday. Chiwenga is representing President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the high-level gathering in Johannesburg, where the world’s major and emerging economies will meet to chart what organisers describe as a sustainable …

 ·22 Nov 2025 The Randburg suburbs of Windsor, Windsor East and Windsor West have deteriorated over the decades, going from an affluent family suburb to a hub for drug use, overflowing with sewage that is largely ignored by city management.  The neighbourhood is currently flooded with sewage, a common and recurring occurrence. The latest instance …

Walmart’s new 60-minute grocery delivery service offers better prices than its main competitors, Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay Asap!. Walmart is a United States-based retail giant and the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retail chain. The company has 10,750 stores in 19 countries and employs approximately 2.1 million people worldwide. Walmart owns Massmart, which is best …

Malcolm Libera  ·21 Nov 2025 The rand remained steady on Thursday after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its main lending rate during its first meeting following the adjustment of its inflation target. The rand was trading at 17.1750 against the dollar, just slightly off Wednesday’s closing value. In a unanimous decision, the SARB …

The Department of Transport is already behind on its targets for extending South Africa’s driving licence validity period to eight years. In its Annual Performance Plan for the 2025/26 financial year, the department set a target to publish a draft notice for public participation in the Government Gazette in the second quarter of the financial …