South Africa and Ukraine Strengthen Ties with Landmark Visit

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have taken significant steps to deepen bilateral relations between South Africa and Ukraine during a landmark official visit. President Ramaphosa hosted President Zelenskyy at the Union Buildings, marking the first official visit by a Ukrainian Head of State to South Africa. According to South African Government […]

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Proposed VAT Increase to Be Reversed

Cape Town: National Treasury’s proposed 0.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase is expected to be withdrawn when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana introduces the Rates and Monetary Amounts and the Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill) to Parliament. The VAT increase was initially planned for implementation from 1 May 2025, as announced in the Budget speech […]

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President Ramaphosa Calls for Comprehensive, Unconditional Ceasefire in Ukraine Conflict

Pretoria: 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. The President emphasised that South Africa stands ready to continue to support all credible and inclusive multilateral efforts aimed at achieving a just, sustainable, […]

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Services Continue Following Second Fire Incident at Tembisa Hospital

Gauteng: 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. According to South African Government News Agency, firefighters from Ekurhuleni’s Fire Department responded quickly to Wednesday morning’s incident. They extinguished […]

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Chikunga Leads South Africa’s Delegation at Women Ministerial Meeting in Brazil

BrasĀ­lia: Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is leading South Africa’s delegation to the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting at the Itamaraty Palace in BrasĀ­lia, Brazil. The Ministerial meeting, taking place on Thursday, is one of several high-level engagements under the 2025 BRICS Presidency, led by Brazil, and […]

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May 31 Deadline Set for Employer’s Annual Declaration

Johannesburg: The deadline for the Employer’s Annual Declaration period has been set as 31 May 2025 by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The revenue service has emphasized the significance of this process, which precedes the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Filing Season. According to South African Government News Agency, SARS described the Employer Annual Declaration […]

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Justice Department Concludes Inaugural Justice Forum With Focus on Modernisation and Reform

Tshwane: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has successfully concluded its two-day inaugural Justice Forum, aimed at creating an environment of collaborative governance and unified service delivery in the department. Held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane, the forum brought together senior leaders from across the department, including Justice and Constitutional […]

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BMA Officials Nabbed in Beitbridge Sting

Beitbridge: Two Border Management Authority (BMA) Immigration officials, alongside other suspects, are facing charges of corruption following their arrest during an intelligence-driven operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. According to South African Government News Agency, the operation led to the arrest of the two BMA Immigration officials, five undocumented foreign nationals, and two suspected […]

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