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SANDF soldiers on border patrol duty. In what the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has described as an “unfortunate incident,” an altercation involving soldiers saw one fatally stab two colleagues. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning (21 June) at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga. The soldiers were …

South Africa’s pursuit of a stronger finish at the inaugural FIH Nations Cup 2 was dealt a blow on Saturday morning as they went down 1-0 to Czechia in the 5–8th place playoff in Walcz. It was a match marked by frustration for the South Africans, who dominated the second half but were left to …

One of the new SA Navy Hydrographic Office survey boats is in East London aboard the SAS Amatola. The SA Navy (SAN) will on Saturday 21 June, along with the international hydrographic community, mark World Hydrography Day in East London with two of its new patrol vessels, and a frigate. This weekend, the SA National …

As I observe the unfolding geopolitics in the Middle East, as well as South Africa’s condolence letter to the Iranian government issued by Dirco, I am reminded of last month’s televised engagement between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump at the White House. What should have been a moment to assert South Africa’s …

Tazmin Brits carved a sensational unbeaten 98 to set South Africa Women up for a commanding 50-run victory over West Indies Women in their T20I contest at the Three Ws Oval in Cave Hill, Barbados, on Friday night. South Africa leads the three-match series 1-0. Brits was at the crease from the start to the …

South African retailers with old stock of light bulbs that don’t meet the compulsory specifications enforced by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, have until November 2025 to sell these units. Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel published South Africa’s new light bulb regulations in May 2024, which came into effect on 24 May …

Bloemfontein was placed in the national spotlight for the first time on Come Dine With Me South Africa, and local resident Onyinye Evbuomwan walked away as the winner of episode 11. Evbuomwan, who originally hails from Nigeria and has been living in South Africa for 11 years, is an industrial engineer, wife, and mother of …

The World Bank Group is considering financing US$500-million (R9-billion) of South Africa’s participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan, a senior bank official said. South Africa is courting private investment for an ambitious plan to add 14 500km of new lines and enhanced transformer …

SANDF troops arriving home from the SAMIDRC mission. A fifth group of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers has returned from the now terminated Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC). The 258-strong group arrived at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein on Friday morning (20 June), aboard an …

The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has announced that he will be buried in South Africa. This after the family and the Zambian government could not reach an agreement on how to send-off the former leader. Lungu died while in South Africa receiving a specialised medical treatment. [embedded content] In a …

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Your Excellency, President Vladimir Putin; President of the Russian Federation; Esteemed Heads of State and Government; Distinguished Ministers and Deputy Ministers; Diplomats and Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to begin by sending warm greetings from the Government of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, and the people of South Africa. This …

Parliament, Friday, 20 June 2025 – The Chairpersons of the parliamentary Social Services Cluster Oversight Committees will hold a media engagement session on Monday, 23 June 2025, to address several important issues. The topics will include the impact of floods on education, the role of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards, social grants and …

An SA Navy frigate during a fleet review off Simons Town. The refit of the South African Navy’s Valour class frigate SAS Isandlwana is due for completion in March next year, at a cost of nearly R600 million. This is according to an Armscor presentation on South African naval and air force contracts, delivered to …

Bidders for the Gupta family’s home in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, will be expected to fork out between R250,000 and R500,000 to take part in next month’s auction of the infamous compound. Last week Park Village Auctions (PVA) was were given the green light by the court to go ahead with the auction and on Thursday they released …

Our political leadership could learn a lot about embodied, empathetic and compassionate leadership from a vlog by the dynamic young musician, Zintle Kwaaiman. In it, Kwaaiman cries, deeply moved by witnessing the plight of people affected by abject poverty in a place she had just visited.  Her tears were born of compassion for the people …

Temba Bavuma © Gallo Images Proteas Men’s test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain. Bavuma sustained the injury while batting during South Africa’s second innings on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket …

LUSAKA – The family of Zambia’s late president, Edgar Lungu, announced on Friday that he will be buried in South Africa after a row with the Zambian government over its plans for a state funeral. Lungu’s family on Wednesday stopped his body from being repatriated from South Africa, where he died in hospital on June 5, …

As the institution tasked with upholding the Constitution of South Africa and protecting human rights and the rule of law, the judiciary should stand as a pillar of stability. Instead, it is buckling under the weight of dilapidated court infrastructure, chronic underfunding, and a lack of independence over key parts of administration such as security …

Youth Month is a time to honour the bold, the brave, and the brilliantly ambitious spirits that have shaped, and continue to shape, our country.  If you’re looking for living proof that this generation of young South Africans isn’t here to play small, meet Bella Alexandras. At just 15 years old, Alexandras has already ticked off a …

The North-West University (NWU) is firmly positioning itself as a globally engaged, innovative university committed to excellence and societal relevance. Prime examples of how the strategic priorities of the NWU align with the quest for globally relevant, sustainable solutions are the establishment and proposed establishment of three future-fit academic schools: the Desmond Tutu School of …

Less than a month after Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that his highly criticised Nasi Ispani employment recruitment initiative would be relaunched, more information on the initiative’s struggles to pay Expanded Public Works Programme workers has come to light. In 2024, more than 4,000 workers in Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani “Green Army” project …

Staff Writer  ·20 Jun 2025 South African liquor traders are hitting back at proposed new smoking laws for South Africa that will force taverns, bars and restaurants to restructure. This would include forcing patrons outside to smoke, actively policing their behaviour, and enforcing structural guidelines that are impractical and potentially dangerous for the majority of …

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