Power Utility Eskom Suspends Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2025
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South Africa and Ukraine Solidify Biliteral Relations
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have used the official visit to deepen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Thousands of Teachers March Against Budget Cuts
[GroundUp] SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending
Western Cape Schools Admission Policy Challenged in Court
[GroundUp] Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time.
Fuz Caforio Named 2025 Wildlife Artist of the Year
[Namibia Economist] South African artist, Fuz Caforio was announced the 2025 Wildlife Artist of the Year during the prize giving ceremony which recently took place at the Swakopmund Fine Art Gallery.
Reclaiming Equity - Why G20 Must Center Women, Children & Adolescents in the UHC Agenda
[IPS] Geneva -- As the G20 Health Working Group convened in KwaZulu-Natal under South Africa's presidency earlier this year, a central question echoed across plenaries: How can we accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) in an increasingly unequal world?
No Identity Eight Years After Submitting DNA Evidence
[GroundUp] Home Affairs incompetence leaves young woman stateless for decades
Gayton Mckenzie Ruling Against News24 Overturned - Mostly
[GroundUp] In January the Press Ombud ruled against a story on the sports minister's Olympic jaunt. That finding has now been largely overturned.
Financing Growth: The Critical Role of Business Loans in South Africa's Economic Development
[InfoWire] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Africa's private sector, accounting for over 90% of businesses and about 60% of employment across the continent. In South Africa, SMEs contribute approximately 34% to GDP and employ more than 60% of the workforce, making their
Five Months Without Water in Komani
[GroundUp] New water supply project should have been completed in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Performance Being Dragged Down By Nigeria, Angola, South Africa - World Bank
[Premium Times] "Excluding these countries, the rest of the subcontinent is expected to grow at 4.6 percent in 2025 and speed up to 5.7 percent in 2026-27," the World Bank said.
President Ramaphosa of South Africa to Meet Trump 'Soon' to Discuss Strained Relations
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday he will "meet soon" with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss relations between the two countries.
Gold Card Deadline Cancelled
[GroundUp] Postbank temporarily stops issuing Black Cards
Sassa's New Biometric Tests
[GroundUp] People without IDs have to do it
Gauteng High Court Civil Cases Must Now Go Through Mediation Before Trial
[GroundUp] Directive aims to ease backlogs
President Ramaphosa Calls for Comprehensive, Unconditional Ceasefire
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on both Ukraine and Russia to commit to a comprehensive and unconditional ceasefire, paving the way for meaningful dialogue and negotiations between the two nations.
Six Sluice Gates to Be Opened Due to Heavy Inflows
[SAnews.gov.za] Amid rapidly rising water levels at the Vaal Dam due to heavy inflows from the upper catchments, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will open six sluice gates to manage the water inflow of 2056.50 cubic metres per second (m3/s) of water flowing into the dam.
President Ramaphosa Appoints Professor Mariana Mazzucato to G20 Taskforce
[G20 in South Africa 2025] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Professor Mariana Mazzucato as Technical Expert to South Africa's G20 Presidency and his Special Presidential Representative to Taskforce 1: Inclusive Economic Growth, Industrialisation, Employment, and Reduced Inequality.
Vaal Dam's Third Sluice Gate Reopened
[SAnews.gov.za] The Vaal Dam's third sluice gate has been reopened amid high inflows due to the continued heavy rainfall in the upper catchment.
Hlabisa to Receive Memorandum From Abahlali Basemjondolo Movement SA
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially receive a memorandum of demands from the Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA on Friday.
SAPS to Conduct Crime Prevention Imbizo in Eldorado Park
[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, will on Friday spearhead a high-level crime prevention imbizo in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.
Government Welcomes Decrease in Consumer Price Inflation
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the decrease in headline consumer price inflation to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February.
Services Continue Following Second Fire Incident At Tembisa Hospital
[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has reassured the public that services will continue despite a second fire incident at the main outpatient department at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng.
President Ramaphosa Initiates Consultation On Appointment of Deputy Chief Justice
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated four candidates for the position of Deputy Chief Justice and initiated consultation with the Judicial Service Committee and political parties in the National Assembly in this regard.