The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called for urgent reforms to the international financial system so that multilateral banks can provide long-term and affordable capital for sustainable development and climate action.
According to the Global Stocktake, the collective
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in Sutherland, Northern Cape.
For the past two decades, Africa’s Giant Eye on the Sky, situated at the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) in
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) correspondent Sherwin Bryce-Pease, and videographer Aaron Berbrick for being recognised for their outstanding broadcast media coverage of the United Nations (UN).
This accolade pertains to an interview conducted by Bryce-Pease and Berbrick with Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs,
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will undertake an Outward Selling Mission (OSM) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10 – 12 November 2025.
The project forms part of the implementation plan for the recently concluded Joint Economic Commission,
As South Africa prepares to host the 2025 G20 Summit, civil society is mobilising to ensure that the voices of ordinary people are heard at the Civil 20 (C20) South Africa Summit taking place from 12 - 14 November 2025 in Ekurhuleni.
The Civil 20 (C20) South Africa Summit is set to
The South African government has dismissed comments made by United States President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, describing his post as “regrettable” and “not substantiated by fact”.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as the interim Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following the regional bloc’s virtual Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held on Friday, 7 November 2025.
The decision follows the Republic of Madagascar’s
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As misinformation clouds the vaping conversation, AIRSCREAM pushes for clarity, accuracy, and adult consumer empowerment through evidence-backed education
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, November 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recent studies underscore that puff counts are an unreliable measure of vaping consumption, as they can vary significantly depending on individual inhalation patterns, device settings, and usage habits (Aubin et al., 2025; Smith & Lee, 2024). Conversely, millilitres (ml) offer a precise, standardised metric for measuring e-liquid volume, enabling consumers to gauge their intake more accurately and
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JOHANNESBURG , GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At a high-level ECOSOCC dialogue convened ahead of the G20 meetings in Johannesburg in
two weeks (week of November 19, 2025), African civil-society leaders, policymakers, and global partners outlined a people-centered agenda for AI governance, economic dignity, and
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the opening of Biovac’s new product development laboratory in Cape Town on Thursday, 6 November 2025.
The newly established high-tech laboratory at Biovac, a leading South African biopharmaceutical company, positions South Africa a step closer to achieving end-to-end vaccine manufacturing
Government has reiterated its commitment to the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Programme, aimed at unlocking large-scale investment in transmission infrastructure critical for the expansion of the electricity grid.
This according to a joint statement by the Department of Electricity and Energy and National Treasury.
“The ITP Programme remains on track to unlock
In preparation for the summer initiation season, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), has equipped cultural practitioners with the necessary skills and resources to ensure a safe and dignified rite of passage.
The 2025 summer initiation season commenced on Saturday, 1 November 2025, and will run until 31
South Africa’s tourism industry continues its strong recovery, recording an increase of 1 108 222 international tourists between January and September 2025, compared with the same period last year, according to Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille.
Welcoming this record-breaking growth, the Minister noted that it confirms that tourism has not only recovered but it is once again driving economic growth.
“Tourism is proving itself a catalyst of economic growth and development. The industry is
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South Africa’s railway sector has its work cut out if it is to contribute meaningfully to the elimination of some of the country’s prevailing challenges.
This was on Tuesday conceded by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Monakali while addressing the Rail Industry Workshop on Tuesday, in Melrose Arch, in Johannesburg.
The regulatory mandate of the RSR involves overseeing
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on society to build a truly inclusive South Africa where people with disabilities participate fully and equally in all spheres of life.
Speaking at the launch of Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) 2025 at the Supported Employment Enterprise (SEE) Factory in Kimberley,
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it's all systems go for the Local Government Elections 2026/7.
Briefing the media in Pretoria earlier today, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Shiburi, said the Commission is encouraged by the number of South Africans who have acted on the call to register and
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has today welcomed the appointment of its new commissioners.
The new commissioners have been appointed on a seven-year contract.
At a media briefing held in Pretoria, Deputy Chief
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure Martin Meyer have concluded a successful visit to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.
The visit at the Mashobeni Royal Palace on Monday, formed part of the Minister's official engagements in KwaZulu-Natal.
The discussions focused on the department’s infrastructure delivery plans for the province,
With global attention set to turn to Johannesburg in a few weeks for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has assuredly stated that “Gauteng is ready” to host the global gathering.
The Premier briefed the media on Tuesday – revealing a “comprehensive” plan to host the summit, including securing energy supply, cleaning and
As AI like ChatGPT becomes the new search engine, businesses face a growing challenge: how their brand is represented — or misrepresented — by AI.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, November 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Woww, one of South Africa’s leading digital marketing agencies, is pioneering solutions to help businesses take control of their brand narrative inside AI platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity.
In today’s world, people no longer just Google, they ask AI. And that means your customers
DAC and SFA Foundation Urge the G20 To Prioritize Brain Health and Follow Africa’s Lead in Shaping a More Resilient Global Economy
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), a global initiative to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and promote brain health, today launched Africa’s first-ever Brain Health Plan for Africa: a five-year continent-wide roadmap to invest in African brain capital, building a stronger, healthier workforce through brain health.
The plan was unveiled at an invitation-only
