President Cyril Ramaphosa closed the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg with a call for unity, justice and sustainable development, marking the first time the gathering of the world’s major economies has been hosted on African soil. Several world leaders congratulated Ramaphosa after his closing speech, with the conspicuous absence of the United States even more pronounced as he could not hand over the G20 Presidency to the US. Ramaphosa said Africa represents
The corruption case against former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is set to go on trial next year. The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria on Friday postponed the matter to 20 July 2026, marking it the latest development in a case that has drawn significant public attention. Mapisa-Nqakula, who previously served as National Minister of Defence before becoming Speaker, faces 12 counts of corruption and money laundering.
“We finally got what we asked for”: Women for Change reacts to national disaster declaration
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Women for Change, which spearheaded Friday’s #WomenShutdown movement, will soon meet with government agencies to discuss the newly announced national disaster classification. The National Disaster Management Centre formally declared gender-based violence and femicide (GBV/F) a national disaster, a move the organisation says marks a turning point in years of advocacy. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, welcomed the NDMC’s decision, calling it a necessary response to the “persistent and immediate
A week-long crackdown on counterfeit and illicit goods in the Western Cape has resulted in the seizure of nearly 4 000 fake products valued at an estimated R1 million. The joint operation involved the Provincial Operations Command Centre, the Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team, and several brand-protection partners. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, officers inspected 34 shops and commercial premises
As leaders from across the globe convene in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the United States Government finds itself conspicuously absent from the main stage. President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that South Africa will not be bullied into silence, while Washington’s sharp response has deepened a diplomatic row. Ramaphosa told a G20 briefing on Thursday that the US was reconsidering its decision not to attend the summit, suggesting discussions
