The return underscores the importance of wildlife corridors, habitat protection and coexistence with local communities
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
GBVF is now officially a national disaster, requiring all levels of government to intensify prevention, support services and long-term interventions
The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget
In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding the Olifants system
The United Kingdom will unlock R500 million private capital, expand tech start-up support and upgrade South Africa’s submarines
Scientists warn that widespread pesticide exposure in South African agricultural communities may impair children’s brain development, with links to poorer attention, memory and problem-solving skills
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Human trafficking, cybercrime, drug routes and wildlife poaching are surging as South Africa becomes a regional crime hub
Africa has the minerals for the green economy, but captures less than 5% of the value