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.

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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.

E-hailing drivers across South Africa have been given 180 days to comply with new regulatory requirements introduced under the amended National Land Transport Act, which formally recognises e-hailing as a legal mode of public transport.

South Africa stands at a defining moment. Inequality, corruption, and unemployment continue to undermine the country’s democratic promise — yet within these challenges lie powerful opportunities for renewal.

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.

Farmers and agricultural leaders from across the world convened in Stellenbosch on 17 September 2025 for the G20 Farmers Dialogue, hosted by the Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Sello Seitlholo, will lead a two-day Sanitation Month awareness campaign in commemoration of World Toilet Day on 19–20 November 2025 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Madlanga Commission Day 2 recap:  Commissioner Sesi Baloyi sharply questioned the credibility of North West businessman Brown Mogotsi’s testimony during Wednesday’s session of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria

Madlanga Commission Day 2 analysis on claims made by Mogotsi: Alleged political “fixer” and self-described Crime Intelligence contact agent Oupa Brown Mogotsi returned to the witness stand for a second day before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria