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“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 …

PREVIEW: South Africa touched down in Dublin this week with the weight of history on their shoulders, as Ireland prepare for another shot at toppling the reigning world champions at the Aviva Stadium. The Springboks haven’t tasted victory in Dublin since 2012, leaving this as the final milestone Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has yet to …

Malawi will be hoping to turn silver into gold having finished runners-up three times in the Boys and Girls competitions at the CAF African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifiers since 2022. The latest edition will be staged in Stellenbosch, South Africa from December 5-7, with Malawi likely one of the favourites in both competitions …

At 8am on Saturday (22 November) US retail giant Walmart officially opens its first Walmart-branded store in Africa at Johannesburg’s Clearwater Mall. It may be coincidental, but it happens in the very week that South Africa hosts the G20 Leaders’ Summit, with the related B20 event concluding on a high note in Sandton, featuring a …

Luke Fraser  ·21 Nov 2025 Gender based violence and feminicide (GBVF) have officially been classified a National Disaster following widespread protests across South Africa.  The Head of the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), Dr Bongani Elias Sithole, has classified GBVF as a national disaster.  Today, 21 November 2025, thousands have protested across South Africa as …

Former South African International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has had her US visa revoked. Pandor, who now chairs the Nelson Mandela Foundation, told EWN and The Citizen that she received an email from the US Consulate in Cape Town shortly after returning from a trip this week. She was informed that her that the… Conservation …

Foton has officially launched the new Tunland V9 in South Africa. Thanks to our sources at Duoporta Vehicle Information Specialists, we now know that both the Tunland V7 and Tunland V9 have been added to the company’s local website. The two V-badged bakkies are a new addition to the automaker’s roster, which was previously limited …

After months of controversy, speculation and diplomatic squabbling, the G20 2025 meeting is taking place in Johannesburg. Unfortunately, the bickering has not stopped. US President Trump pulled his country out of the occasion but this has not stopped the rest of the world from joining in the ceremonies. Now, the US has made a u-turn …

Staff Writer  ·21 Nov 2025 Fuel price recoveries in South Africa have deteriorated since mid-month projections, with diesel prices looking at a particularly hefty hike in December. Data from the Central Energy Fund for the end of the third week in November shows that fuel price recoveries have pushed deeper into the negative. Petrol prices …

The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations, Mmusi Maimane, has written to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, requesting complete clarity on all costs South Africa will incur as the host of this weekend’s G20 Leaders Summit. Hosting the G20 is a chance for South Africa to demonstrate that it is a “serious global …

While Robert Koen’s decades-long career in software and technology has taken him to the top position at Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa, he very nearly pursued a completely different profession. However, his first job as a teenager had something in common with where he ended up — it also involved delivering items to customers’ doorsteps. Koen was …

DSAC and ANFASA host the publishing hub book launch: a celebration of South Africa’s literary and linguistic excellence at UNISA The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in partnership with the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association of South Africa (ANFASA), officially launch the third cycle of the DSAC Publishing Hub Books, marking the 3rd …

Staff Writer  ·21 Nov 2025 Friday, 21 November, marks the day of a planned national shutdown across the country, with thousands expected to down tools and stop working to bring attention to gender-based violence in the country. The shutdown is being driven by NGO, Women For Change, which is calling for a stop to all …

JOHANNESBURG – Pomp and ceremony as world leaders fly into Johannesburg. The first G20 Leadership Summit on African soil will take place this weekend. There will be about 40 world leaders – 20 from G20 member countries, as well as others who have been invited as guests. South Africa has chaired the G20 for the last year and …