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Blue overlay of South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, standing on a podium. The image has the text 2025 budget speech postponed

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2025 NATIONAL BUDGET SPEECH

Q: Why was the budget speech postponed Cabinet requested the postponement of the tabling of the 2025 National Budget to allow for further discussions. ...
Newly elected AU Commissioner for infrastructure and energy by the African Union Executive Council, Lerato Mataboge.

LERATO MATABOGE: THE WOMAN REDEFINING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

Lerato Dorothy Mataboge is a powerhouse in Africa’s economic landscape. As the newly appointed African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Mataboge is at...
Banner for the AU Summit 2025 with a green background and white text that reads 'African Union Summit.

38TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT: UNLOCKING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC POWER AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE

By Zinhle Zikalala   The 38th African Union (AU) Summit, concluded over the weekend in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,  and was a historic moment for Africa’s economic...

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S 2025 SONA: A VISION FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE

On Thursday, 6 February 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) at Cape Town City Hall. He began by...

GLOBAL SHAPERS: BRIDGING GAPS AND DRIVING INNOVATION IN 2025

As the skills gap widens in developing countries, many young people find themselves at a disadvantage—unable to access the opportunities that lead to sustainable...

EXPERIENCE WORLD CLASS EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

The release of matric results is an annual moment of both nostalgia and anticipation for South Africans. It brings back memories of early mornings...

Jessica Motaung promotes US investment initiative

By Gershwin Wanneburg   Kaizer Chiefs Football Club’s marketing director Jessica Motaung, has backed a campaign to boost ties between South Africa and the American city...

2025 – SOUTH AFRICA’S YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

By Lethabo Mkhize   As South Africa steps into 2025, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture, embracing both challenges and unprecedented opportunities. With a...

US Ambassador and Consul General praise South Africans’ can-do attitude

By Gershwin Wanneburg   “Preach!” a man shouted in a thick southern American drawl.   The setting was the seventh floor of the Wesgro offices on Cape Town’s...
A scuba diver underwater, proudly displaying a National Geographic banner for the Earth Shot Prize. The scene is alive with vibrant marine life, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts in South Africa.

The Earthshot Prize enriches African soil

By Roxanne Francis   South Africa remains a preferred destination for investors, tourists and students.  What attracted green hearts and hands to our country this time...