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Lesotho’s foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane
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Lesotho unaware of citizen arrests in South Africa

MASERU — Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane, says the government has not received any official notice of arrests of...

Sam Shivute, Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), with other heads of Southern African revenue agencies. Photo by NBC Sport.
AfricaDiplomacy

Namibia hosts successful closing of SAIRAG 2026

Swakopmund, Namibia - The Namibia Revenue Agency hosted the 2026 Southern Africa Inter Revenue Administration Games from 3 to 5 April in Swakopmund,...

Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu with outgoing SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter during the press conference announcing the leadership transition. Photo by X/@sarstax
News

Ramaphosa appoints Makhubu as SARS chief

Tshwane, South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service...

Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile addresses congregants during the Good Friday service at UCKG Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
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Mashatile calls for local government renewal at Good Friday service

Johannesburg - South Africa's Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile addressed congregants at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) Amandla Ngawethu...

MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman with President Cyril Ramaphosa
Trade & Investment

MTN South Africa to invest R22 billion by 2028

Johannesburg - MTN South Africa plans to inject nearly R22 billion into network infrastructure and digital systems by 2028 to boost the country’s...

Solly Molayi, Chief Director of Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa
News

Only 14% of South Africans have medical aid, Stats SA shows

Johannesburg – New data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that just 14% of South Africans have medical aid, leaving millions to...

South Africa's Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke
News

Stats SA faces ransomware attack, hackers demand R1.7m

Pretoria – Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that its systems were breached by a cybercrime group known as XP95, which is...

Diplomacy

SA calls for Middle East ceasefire

Pretoria - South Africa has renewed its call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East,...