Source: Africa Publicity Residents in several parts of Johannesburg, South Africa, will experience low water pressure or no water at all for two weeks in May. This is as a result of Rand Water’s planned maintenance at the Palmiet Pump Station which is expected to take place from May 2nd to May 16th. The…
Cyril Ramaphosa Source: Africa Publicity South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa is focusing on strengthening trade opportunities within Africa amidst the escalating global trade war. In a bid to safeguard national interests, the government is prioritizing relationships with countries and regions that offer preferential trade terms. Key Trade Initiatives…
Chief Albert Luthuli and Griffiths Mxenge Source: Africa Publicity South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has welcomed the decision to reopen inquests into the deaths of its former President General, Chief Albert Luthuli, and activist lawyer Griffiths Mxenge. The inquests are set to begin at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. ANC…
The Cancer Alliance of South Africa has welcomed a recent High Court ruling in Pretoria, ordering the provincial health department to provide radiation oncology services to over 3,000 patients who have been waiting for more than three years. Despite a R784 million allocation by Gauteng Treasury in March 2023 to address the backlog, the…
A wave of outrage swept across South Africa as thousands protested in major cities, including Pretoria and Cape Town, demanding action against gender-based violence. The demonstrations were sparked by the alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl at her school in Matatiele, which was only reported a month later. The protesters, dressed in black,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa Source: Africa Publicity President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the need for swift solutions to South Africa’s worsening water crisis, stating that “the time for talking shop is over”. Addressing the National Water and Sanitation Indaba in Midrand, Gauteng, Ramaphosa called on stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan to address the crisis, which…
Source: Africa Publicity The brutal murder of six community patrollers in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria in South Africa, has sparked renewed calls for urgent government intervention in crime-ridden communities. The patrollers were stoned and set alight on Saturday at Marry Me informal settlement. Two suspects appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday,…
Source: Africa Publicity A recent report by online driver education platform Zutobi has ranked South Africa as the world’s most dangerous country to drive in, citing alarming road traffic death statistics. This is the second year in a row the country has received this ranking, highlighting pressing concerns regarding road safety and driver behavior….
Mimmy Gondwe Source: Africa Publicity South Africa’s Deputy Higher Education Minister, Mimmy Gondwe, has sounded the alarm on unregistered educational institutions in South Africa, vowing to clamp down on those exploiting vulnerable students seeking affordable education. Gondwe’s warning comes as she visits unregistered colleges and private institutions of higher education in the Durban CBD, an…
Cyril Ramaphosa Source: Africa Publicity South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on South Africans to reject the growing global narrative that their country targets individuals based on race or culture. He made the call in his weekly newsletter. Reflecting on Human Rights Day, celebrated last Friday, Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of unity and…
Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Source: Africa Publicity Ebrahim Rasool, the South African ambassador expelled from the United States, has arrived home to a raucous welcome in Cape Town. Rasool and his wife, Rosieda, were greeted by crowds of supporters at Cape Town International Airport, requiring a police escort to navigate the terminal. Rasool struck a defiant…
European Union leaders and Cyril Ramaphosa holding discussions in South Africa on Thursday, March 12, 2025 Source: Africa Publicity In a significant move to strengthen ties with one of Africa’s most advanced economy, European Union leaders announced a 4.7 billion euro ($5.10 billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday. This development…
Source: African Media Agency The global iGaming Trends 2025 Report identified South Africa as a critical growth market within the continent’s expanding sector. Published by SOFTSWISS, a leading international tech company developing software for the entertainment industry, the report leverages extensive data. Among many findings, it outlines how technology, mobile adoption, and…
Source: Africa Publicity In a shocking turn of events, South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been forced to postpone the presentation of the national budget due to sharp disagreements within the coalition government. The contentious issue: a proposed 2% increase in value-added-tax (VAT) that would have raised prices of goods, exacerbating the…
Source: Africa Publicity The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, has temporarily closed its doors due to water outages and non-functional generators, marking the second time in a week that a major court in South Africa has shut down due to water shortages. Just last week, the High Court in Johannesburg faced a similar…
The couple, Darren Wilken and Tiona Moodley Source: Africa Publicity A couple in Gauteng, South Africa, Darren Wilken and Tiona Moodley, accused of running a child pornography distribution operation, has been denied bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Pravina Raghunandan cited concerns that their release would undermine public peace and safety, and jeopardize the…
