THE MORNING BRIEF

Institutional disinformation has emerged as one of the greatest threats of the post-Covid era, warned renowned scientist Professor Salim Abdool Karim during the Archdiocese of Durban’s annual Justice and Peace lecture.

G20: Donald Trump’s attempt to destabilise South Africa’s G20 presidency ultimately backfired. His absence — and the pressure campaign behind it — became a defining moment for a shifting global order.

G20: Donald Trump’s attempt to destabilise South Africa’s G20 presidency ultimately backfired. His absence — and the pressure campaign behind it — became a defining moment for a shifting global order.

A deep and unprecedented public rift has erupted within the Zuma family after Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncubelaid criminal charges against her sister, MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, over the recruitment of 17 South African men now trapped in the Russia-Ukraine war.

South Africa concluded a historic G20 summit in Johannesburg — the first ever held on African soil — with a declaration that President Cyril Ramaphosa says affirms a “renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation.”

South Africa stands at an economic crossroads. Despite generating close to a trillion rand in annual activity, township enterprises continue to operate on the margins of an economy that refuses to acknowledge their value.

The war in Ukraine has entered one of its most volatile phases yet, as a controversial U.S.-backed peace proposal—requiring Ukraine to cede territory, accept military restrictions, and abandon NATO aspirations—has triggered alarm among Kyiv and its European allies.

HughFest returns on Sunday, 30 November 2025, bringing South Africans together once again in a vibrant celebration of music, heritage, and creativity.

Africa’s entry into the G20 marked far more than symbolic inclusion—it signalled a structural shift in the global order.

Madlanga commission: Alleged political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi faced intense scrutiny on Thursday at the Madlanga Commission, where he was pressed to clarify his lack of qualifications and produce evidence of his claimed role as an undercover agent for the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg — the first ever hosted on African soil — is unfolding under the shadow of a full U.S. boycott and an empty chair reserved for incoming G20 president Donald Trump.

Madlanga commission Brown Mogotsi on the stand Day 3:  Controversial businessman and self-proclaimed state agent Brown Mogotsi shocked the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when he openly admitted to having lied under oath in the past — insisting that deception was part of his supposed intelligence “duties.

With the South African Reserve Bank’s MPC set to announce its final interest rate decision for 2025, businesses and investors are closely watching for potential impacts on growth,

A surge in violence shook the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as Israeli strikes killed at least 25 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry.

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

The Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) has intensified its call for the government to scrap the GEMS Medical Scheme, arguing that it has become a breeding ground for corruption and mismanagement.

Education experts, gender-based violence activists, and national education bodies have expressed deep alarm at the growing number of statutory rape and sexual misconduct cases in South African schools.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally declared gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national crisis, marking one of the strongest statements yet from government on the epidemic of violence facing women and children in South Africa.

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), South Africa’s largest restricted medical aid scheme, has released its Roadmap for 2026, outlining plans to strengthen long-term sustainability, enhance member benefits, and improve operational efficiency.