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Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to rally behind a bold vision of infrastructure-led growth, declaring that the country’s future depends on turning plans into projects and construction sites into symbols of progress. Speaking at the National Construction Summit 2025 , the President addressed ministers, premiers, mayors, industry leaders, and representatives from business, labour, academia, and civil society. He emphasised that the summit was

Image: Supplied The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, and the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and First Rand, will host the G20 Rural Women Engagement on Friday, 14 November 2025, in KwaMshwathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows: Date: Friday, 14 November 2025 Time:

Image: BMA The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that 153 Palestinian travellers arrived at OR Tambo International Airport at about 08:15 this morning, 13 November 2025, through a charter flight from Lift Global Airways from Kenya. During the standard interview process conducted by BMA immigration officers, the group did not indicate their duration of stay in the country or the address of their accommodation in South Af

Image: Courtesy of World Athletics Three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2025. From the 141 images that were submitted, a panel of judges – comprising two-time world 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson, four-time world triple jump champion Christian Taylor, photographer and Paris 2024 photo chief Pascal Rondeau, and World Athletics digital creative manager Christel El Saneh – narrowed the entries to 10 shor

Image: Courtesy of FF Plus The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has met several key expectations, despite difficult and constrained circumstances. One of the most significant developments is the inflation target being adjusted and lowered to 3% — the first change in 25 years.   This revised inflation target supports lower interest rates, which will provide much-needed relief from the pressure on consumers and the business sec

Image: AFP / Getty Images The competition schedule for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, published today, confirms that for the first time in history, athletics will span the entire Olympic period – starting on day one and running through to the final day of the Games. The athletics competition will begin with a bang on Saturday 15 July 2028, as the women’s 100m takes centre stage on the very first day of Olympic action. All three rounds – including the final – will take pl

Image: Courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the postponement of the nationwide rollout of the AARTO system as a sign that it is beginning to collapse, just like the e-toll system. Much like the e-toll system in Gauteng, AARTO — currently active only in Gauteng (in the Johannesburg and Tshwane Metros) — appears to be slowly but surely nearing the end of the road. It seems Gauteng is where sophisticated systems meet their end, either due to a lack of legit

Image: Biovac Website Cape Town based Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Regulatory Products Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials of its Oral Cholera Vaccine, a breakthrough that could make South Africa, the only African country to manufacture this life-saving vaccine from end to end. The Oral Cholera Vaccine development highlights Biovac’s evolution from a vaccine distributor to a full-scale manufacturing hub and showcases South Africa’s growin

Image: Supplied Premier Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer, have welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Statistics (QLFS) released today by Statistics South Africa, which show that the Western Cape’s unemployment rate has declined to 19.7% in Quarter 3 of 2025. This is down from 21.1 in Quarter 2 2025. This remains the lowest unemployment rate in South Africa. The latest data shows that: 65 000 jobs were added

Image: ENCA Premier of the North West, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, has noted and welcomed the recent figures of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey where unemployment in the province dropped by two percentage points. The third quarter report on the unemployment rate in the North West by Statistics South Africa indicates that the province managed to create forty-two thousand (42 000) jobs between July and September this year. Early this year, the province adopted the Growth and Deve

Image: GCIS It is indeed a great honour and privilege to join you today for this historic occasion to witness the launch of the oral cholera vaccine clinical trial for South Africa’s first fully manufactured vaccine – from end to end in more than half a century. I stand here filled with pride and optimism for what this moment represents to our nation and the African continent as a whole. This is indeed a momentous day. For the first time in history, a vaccine ready for a pivo

Image: Supplied At an African Energy Chamber G20 event, titled “The Gas and Clean-Cooking Imperative Fast-Tracking Energy Access and Development in Africa,” NJ Ayuk , Executive Chairman of the AEC, urged leaders and investors across Africa to take decisive steps toward eliminating energy poverty by the year 2030. Ayuk framed natural gas and LPG as Africa's "common-sense" and essential solutions for scaling up access, powering industries, or simply replacing unsafe cooking fu

Image: Soweto Marathon In the running world, it’s all about Personal Bests – and the 2025, African Bank Soweto Marathon is on track for its most enjoyable, energetic and enthusiastic edition of The People’s Race. Taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto on Saturday 29 November 2025 and hosted by The City of Johannesburg; the African Bank Soweto Marathon route remains unchanged. The family of partners and sponsors is as impressive as always. “This year promises more th

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Women's Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's best U20 athlete at the World Athletics Awards 2025. The nominations reflect some of the standout performances that the sport has witnessed this year, at events including the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. The winner of the 2025 Women's Rising Star Award will be announced on 30 November. The finalists are: Birke Ha

Image: ar inspiredpencil On 10 November, the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful in the world, celebrated its 20th anniversary of astronomical excellence and breakthroughs. This flagship facility for South African and global astronomy was officially inaugurated in 2005 by the then President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki. The milestone event was jointly hosted by SALT, the Department of Science

Image: Stella Ndabeni on X The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is pleased to announce the hosting of the SU20 Startup event, a premier gathering of entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders, scheduled to take place from 13-15 November 2025 at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. This three-day event will bring together start-ups, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to showcase innovative products and services, share knowledge,

Image: Laerskool Akasia website The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of a former Finance Clerk at Laerskool Akasia, following an investigation by the Department’s Anti-Corruption Unit. She was found guilty of fraud and theft and convicted by the Pretoria North Magistrate Court on 9 June 2025. On 4 November 2025, the Court sentenced the former employee to three (3) years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five (5) years, and ordered

Image: Dept. of Home Affairs South Africa will soon manufacture its first vaccine from scratch in over 50 years. The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, together with Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will lead the official launch of a historic milestone in South Africa’s scientific and health innovation journey, the commencement of clinical trials for Biovac’s Oral Cholera Vaccine, the first vaccine manufactured entirely in Sout

Image: Wikipedia The Minister of Higher Education, Mr Buti Manamela, has oficially approved the Ministerial Statement on Student Enrolment Planning for Public Universities for the academic period 2026 to 2030, and the associated funding period through to 2032/33. This marks the culmination of an extensive national planning process involving all 26 public universities, led by the Department of Higher Education and Training. The planning cycle included bilateral engagements wit

Image: The Citizen As South Africa braces for the 2025/2026 summer season, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, assures the nation that COGTA, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), is fully prepared to coordinate the country’s response to potential extreme weather events and a safe customary summer initiation season. Thus, the effort for this season remains on protecting lives, livelihoods, and crit