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House Chairperson, Honourable Members, We’re tabling a budget today, just over a year since the formation of the GNU. We continue to make progress in our international relations work. Honourable Members, I have just returned from Sevilla in Spain, where I represented President Cyril Ramaphosa, where the compromise Sevilla agreement was adopted (the Sevilla Commitments) …

Although the current shift in global trade policy poses challenges to vehicle exports, there was an increase in the number of vehicles exported from South Africa in June 2025. Here’s the breakdown and top five. Volkswagen Group SA saw a significant increase in vehicle exports in June 2025. Image: Volkswagen Despite the growing toll of …

Yesterday, 2 July, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, received Her Excellency, Mrs. Esther Armenteros, Cuban Ambassador to South Africa for a courtesy visit. Over the past three decades, South Africa’s collaboration with Cuba evolved significantly in critical areas of human development such as public health, water resource management, and education. …

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and malaria reduce funding to South Africa by R1.4-billion. Illustration: Lisa Nelson The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and malaria (Global Fund) has notified Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi that it will reduce funding to South Africa by R1.4-billion. Global Fund said it would be reducing allocations for the …

In the sixth month of 2025, South Africa’s bakkie segment recorded a continued increase in sales. Here’s the breakdown of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies in June 2025. Toyota Hilux sales were up by 487 units compared to May 2025. Image: Toyota South Africa’s overall 2025 new-car sales continued to show growth in June, with the …

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The City of Ekurhuleni says it is deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of its forensic audit head, Mpho Mafole. Mafole was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on the R23 in Kempton Park, East of Johannesburg, on Monday. The motive for his killing is being investigated by the police. Mafole was driving on …

South Africa must accelerate structural reforms to offset global challenges that include US President Donald Trump’s trade war, the African Development Bank said as it cut the nation’s economic forecast. It lowered its forecast for Africa’s most-industrialised economy to a meager 0.8% this year from a previous estimate of 1.6%, the Abidjan-based lender said in …

“We’re expecting a 60% chance of showers and rain, which becomes 80% over the southwest coast of the Western Cape. Cold conditions are expected over the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape and Drakensberg mountains into Lesotho,” Thobela said. A 60% chance of showers and rain is expected into the afternoon over the southern parts …

Hold My Hand invites children and teens across South Africa to speak out in a bold, creative new competition titled Hear Me Out. The national campaign invites young people to share their lived realities, challenges, and hopes: in their own words, through their own voice. This initiative is part of Hold My Hand’s broader commitment to …

AI2.07.2025 South Africa currently has four artificial intelligence-focused data centres, more than Taiwan and the Netherlands combined, placing it in the top 13 countries globally by AI compute regions. This is according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Oxford, titled AI Compute Sovereignty: Infrastructure Control Across Territories, Cloud Providers, and Accelerators. …

June was an excellent month for South Africa’s car industry, with many of the top models reporting an increase in sales. The Hilux is still number one, as expected, though the bakkie saw a big jump from 2,548 to 3,035 units between May and June. Similarly, the Ford Ranger is holding onto second place thanks …

By Reuters South Africa will be further depleted for the second test against Zimbabwe starting in Bulawayo on Sunday after stand-in skipper Keshav Maharaj was ruled out with a left groin strain. South Africa won the first test at the same venue by 328 runs on Tuesday, fielding only four of the players who helped them …

Motorists just can’t seem to get enough of bakkies in South Africa. The pickup market did particularly well in June 2025, selling thousands of units across a variety of models and different brands. To the surprise of no one, the Toyota Hilux is still on top with a staggering 3,035 sales. This puts it well-ahead …

Speech by the Minister of Transport Ms. Barbara Creecy on the occasion of the Department of Transport Budget Vote Honourable House ChairDeputy Minister, Mr. Mkhuleko HlengwaChairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Hon Donald SelamolelaMembers of the CommitteesChairpersons and CEOs of the Entities reporting to the Department of TransportActing Director-General, Mr Mathabatha Mokonyama and Senior …

Following today’s statement by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), ActionSA reaffirms our firm rejection of the continued abuse of South Africa’s public healthcare system by illegal foreign nationals. Through the misapplication of Section 27 of the Constitution, access to healthcare has been inappropriately extended in a manner that places immense pressure on an …

The energy journey of Africa’s most industrialized country is one of high stakes and hard choices — how do we keep the lights on, grow the economy, and still honor climate commitments? This episode of Energy Bridge Africa looks at the challenges and opportunities facing South Africa’s energy landscape & outlook. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 …

Following several challenging years, State-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), is now in a position to contribute economic value. This is according to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, who presented the departmental Budget Vote in Parliament on Wednesday morning. SAA was racked by allegations of fraud and corruption during the State capture years. It was put …

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has raised concerns over the current move where undocumented foreign nationals are being denied access to healthcare services at public clinics and hospitals. In a recent statement, the SAHRC said the troubling spike in complaints from individuals turned away from healthcare facilities was unlawful and discriminatory. “Section 27(1) …

Foreign criminals sentenced to jail time should ideally be deported to their countries of origin to serve their terms, says correctional services minister Pieter Groenewald. He hopes the home affairs department can assist with deportations of foreign offenders granted parole. His department spends R11m a day on inmates from other countries, he told parliament’s correctional …

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 South Africa is set to launch its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign in the coming days, marking a significant step in the country’s effort to minimise the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. This follows the Department of Agriculture’s approval of a vaccination permit issued to Astral Foods Limited on …

The biggest takeaway from André Esterhuizen’s ground-breaking cameo on the flank is that opposition coaches Scott Robertson, Fabien Galthié and Andy Farrell won’t know what to expect when they tackle the Springboks later this season. Springbok fans have come to know and love the Bomb Squad, and all of its iterations. Since 2019, Rassie Erasmus has …

South Africa now hosts four AI-focused data centres – more than Taiwan and the Netherlands combined – placing it among the top 13 countries globally for AI compute infrastructure, according to a new study by University of Oxford researchers. The study, AI Compute Sovereignty: Infrastructure Control Across Territories, Cloud Providers, and Accelerators, reveals South Africa …

Honourable Chairperson of the Session;Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Khumbudzo Ntshavheni;Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Kenny Morolong;Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Honourable Thelisa Mgweba;Honourable Members of Parliament;Our Statistician General, Risenga Maluleka;Our Chairperson of the Statistics Council, Dr Nompumelelo Mbele;Fellow South Africans! I want to start by recalling the words of English philosopher and physician, …