US must convince G20 members to block South Africa, says Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the US will need to convince all other members of the G20 if they want to block South Africa from attending... Read more.
G20 warns of rising debt pressures on low-income countries
The G20 Leaders’ Declaration has been unusually adopted on the first day of the leaders’ summit despite the absence of the United State of America (USA). The... Read more.
Ramaphosa warns of rising global threats in G20 Leaders’ Summit opening
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned about multiple crises threatening humanity ranging from climate change and inequality to conflict, pandemics and global economic... Read more.
UN says housing must be top priority at G20 Summit
United Nations under-secretary-general and UN-Habitat executive director Anacláudia Rossbach is calling for housing to be treated as a top priority at the G20 Leaders’... Read more.
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes R302bn energy boost for Africa
Scaling Up Renewables in Africa, delegates have pledged €15.1-billion (R302-billion) investment into renewable energy across Africa since last November. The commitments... Read more.
ANC Women’s League pulls out of march pending meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa
The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) will not participate in the national march against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) organised for Friday, November... Read more.
ActionSA wants neo-Nazi expelled from Australia blocked from entering SA
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has warned that South Africa cannot allow any more “racists”, as neo-Nazi supporter Matthew Gruter is being deported from Australia... Read more.
Repo rate drop a benefit for working class – Cosatu’s Matthew Parks
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. Matthew Parks,... Read more.
Reserve Bank in festive mood as repo rate trimmed to 6.75%
The South African Reserve Bank brought Christmas cheer when the central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced a 25 basis point cut to the repo rate. The rate... Read more.
Valid reasons, but Monde Lobese should have better expression on SA navy — DA
The Democratic Alliance has criticised Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, for his conduct in expressing concerns about the state of South... Read more.
