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The Springboks’ statement victory in Dublin should serve as a clear warning to the rest of the world: they are still improving. This is according to The Telegraph’s senior rugby writer, Charlie Morgan, who described Saturday night’s 24-13 win over Ireland as a performance that “reinforced how tough it will be to stop them landing …

Siyabonga Sithole and Kuben Chetty|Published 11 hours ago Copy to Clipboard The US questioning of the legitimacy of the G20 summit held in Johannesburg over the weekend is misplaced, as the bloc is made up of the most influential economies in the world, and they approved the declarations taken at the event.  This was said …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has hailed the G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration as a “significant and positive outcome” that reinforces principles crucial for global stability, security, and development. The declaration, which was reached on Saturday, includes a commitment by member nations to work towards easing the debt burden on developing countries. DA Leader John Steenhuisen emphasised …

JOHANNESBURG – World leaders have started departing South Africa after a successful G20 summit in Johannesburg. Among them are the UK’s Keir Starmer, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Irish Taoiseach, Micheal Martin. Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Mike Masiapato says departures will continue until Monday. Watch the video here.  “As the Border Management Authority, we have been …

Malcolm Libera  ·23 Nov 2025 Just over 50 years ago, the land now known as Africa’s richest square mile was originally built and owned by property development company Rapp and Maister, in partnership with brothers Hilliard and Eli Leibowitz. The area now known as Sandton was rural and sparsely developed, far removed from the financial …

A decade after it first broke the internet, Nando’s classic chaos-at-the-intersection advert has returned to the spotlight, and the timing couldn’t be more on the nose. Johannesburg, South Africa (23 November 2025) – Some things simply age well… wine, friendships, and apparently, Nando’s adverts. An old favourite has burst back onto our timelines, and it’s …

Credit Milan de Beer Cape Town’s iconic mountains hosted three days of world-class competition this weekend as the RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town (UTCT), finale of the World Trail Majors, wrapped up on Sunday. With 2,800 athletes representing 66 countries and distances ranging from 16km to the punishing 100-mile ultra, the event reinforced its status as …

On 18 occasions since South Africa, a year ago, took the chair of the G20 group, formed to ensure financial stability and development, US President Donald Trump aimed his barbs. The mission: clearly to destabilise South Africa under the influence of a powerful group of right-wing political actors in the country and in the US. …

South Africa takes over from Brazil. As South Africa concludes its G20 presidency without the presence of the country meant to receive the baton, it steps into the role of IBSA chair. It takes over from Brazil. The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum was established more than 20 years ago to promote coordination among the …

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 …