Nairobi — President Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not receive an invitation to the 2026 G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida, intensifying a diplomatic standoff that has simmered for weeks following Washington’s boycott of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform,…
Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support, can turn promising ideas into successful companies, even in societies where their voices have long been sidelined. As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get…
India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from ageing coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable energy. South Africa generates about 74% of its electricity from coal, one of the highest shares in the world. Electricity plants are…
As more people turn to ride-hailing in South Africa as a mode of transport, Bolt is adopting and considering new technologies to keep riders and drivers safe. The company, which carries on average of about 1.4 million riders per month, released a survey on Wednesday that revealed that most of its users – of which…
Australia-headquartered design software maker Canva has deepened its investment in South Africa, opening a regional office in Johannesburg and expanding its local workforce as part of a wider Africa growth strategy. The move comes as the company accelerates its push into education, small business enablement and the creator economy across the continent. The new office,…
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has emphasised that South Africa must urgently transform its approach to fighting Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), calling on the country to “rewrite the script” of how violence is understood, prevented and portrayed. Speaking at the launch of the 2025…
JSE-listed discount retailer Pepkor Holdings’ lead as the distributor of the most prepaid handsets sold in South Africa continues to expand. In the company’s report for the year ended 30 September, released on Tuesday, Pepkor reported a 17% year-on-year increase in handset sales to 13.5 million units – 9.2 million of which were sold in…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leveraged his engagements in South Africa to advance Ethiopia’s strategic interests, deepen key alliances, and elevate the country’s influence on continental and global platforms. PM Abiy’s latest diplomatic mission on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg signaled a renewed assertiveness in Ethiopia’s foreign policy. Held on the sidelines of…
South Africa’s successful hosting of the G20 Summit has delivered a powerful boost to the country’s global image, tourism appetite and national pride, with Brand South Africa and government saying the event has already shifted perceptions and strengthened confidence in the nation as a world-class destination. Brand South Africa CEO, Neville Matjie, said the global…
· South Africa ended its G20 term and took over leadership of IBSA, a forum for South-South cooperation. · The US skipped the summit after false claims of white genocide, and will receive the G20 baton from a junior official. South Africa has officially ended its G20 presidency, and is now leading the India-Brazil-South Africa…
