President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second Government of National Unity (GNU) State of the Nation Address on Thursday, outlining government priorities and policy commitments but it was his wardrobe choice that unexpectedly sparked conversation.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified organised crime as the most serious threat facing South Africa, pledging a strengthened and technology-driven response to restore law and order.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across much of KwaZulu-Natal, effective from Friday until midnight, as forecasters predict widespread showers and potentially damaging weather conditions.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says government is moving urgently to contain the worsening outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, as authorities race to protect millions of livestock and stabilise the agricultural sector.
As South Africans reflect on the President’s latest State of the Nation Address, political parties across the spectrum have offered sharply differing views, with some dismissing the speech as ineffective while others backed key interventions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a stern warning to local authorities failing to deliver reliable water services, declaring that officials who neglect their duties could face criminal charges in their personal capacity.
A quiet Illinois neighborhood was reminded this week that heroes don’t always wear uniforms — sometimes, they carry a sledgehammer.
An 18-year-old suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting rampage that claimed eight lives and left dozens injured in the small Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says illegal mining activities are a major contributor to Gauteng’s ongoing water challenges, particularly in the West Rand, where ageing infrastructure and excessive demand have strained supply systems.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called on government to declare the country’s escalating water shortages a national disaster, warning that prolonged outages are severely affecting communities and essential services.
The High Court in Polokwane has found a 58-year-old man guilty of murdering his wife outside Lebowakgomo Hospital in Limpopo, in a case that has drawn attention to the dangers faced by victims of domestic violence.
Police National Commissioner General Fanie Masemola has instructed security forces to act swiftly and decisively against any disruptions during Thursday evening’s State of the Nation Address, stressing that law enforcement must uphold order without fear or favour.
An economist has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to move beyond broad reassurances and deliver concrete, measurable plans when he presents the State of the Nation Address, saying South Africa can no longer afford “policy talk without progress.”
Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a worsening crisis of corruption, crime and weak accountability in South Africa, urging government to take decisive action as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening.
Police fired rubber bullets at protesting residents in Soshanguve Block L, north of Pretoria, after demonstrations over prolonged water shortages escalated into unrest.
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is intensifying efforts to eliminate load reduction in rural areas and townships, with several provinces expected to see relief in the coming months.
Weather authorities in KwaZulu-Natal are urging residents to treat official storm warnings with caution after severe thunderstorms claimed at least three lives in less than a week and left hundreds displaced across parts of the province.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it expects President Cyril Ramaphosa to outline concrete solutions to South Africa’s deepening socio-economic challenges when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening.
Cape Town motorists travelling through the city centre on Thursday are being urged to plan ahead and consider alternative routes as extensive road closures come into effect for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The reconstruction of South Africa’s Parliament is expected to be completed by December 2026, with government allocating R4.6 billion to restore and modernise the historic legislative complex following the devastating fire three years ago.
Political parties represented in Parliament have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to focus squarely on everyday challenges facing South Africans when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening.
At least 31 people have been killed after Cyclone Gezani tore through Madagascar’s eastern coast, battering the port city of Toamasina with ferocious winds, widespread flooding and severe structural damage, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
As Siberian temperatures sweep across the Midwest, one Green Bay cat sanctuary is proving that compassion can be just as powerful as any winter coat.
Nine people have been killed and at least 25 others injured in a mass shooting at a secondary school and nearby residence in the remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in one of the deadliest gun attacks in Canada’s history.
