Making headlines: DA accuses Dirco of hypocrisy in Venezuela invasion; Business activity declined sharply in December; And, Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show

Making headlines: Dirco confident UN Council will take ‘progressive decisions’ against US after Venezuelan invasion; Ramaphosa appoints new Climate Commission commissioners; And, at least 30 killed in Nigeria market attack, police say

Making headlines: US Senate advances dozens more Trump nominees, including South Africa pick; DWS investigating possible dam failure at Thabo’s dam; And, US aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya

Making headlines: US to host meeting of G20 officials without South Africa's participation, sources say; US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now; And, South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

Making headlines: Parties question Menzi Simelane’s NDPP shortlist, DA threatens legal action; Cabinet approves draft Gas Bill for processing by Parliament; And, US House committee to take up Africa trade bill, but South Africa risks exclusion

Making headlines: President says white supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty; Ramaphosa says ‘safety of women, children is everybody’s business’; And, Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected independence day protests

Making headlines: South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism; CDE urges NDPP panel to rigorously interrogate shortlisted candidates; And, Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests

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Loyiso Masuku replaces Dada Morero as ANC Joburg chair

Home Affairs extends operating hours over festive season

And, Congo fighting flares within hours of Trump's peace deal ceremony

Making headlines: Mbalula rubbishes US’s claims that SA’s G20 Presidency operated with ‘spite, division’; Ramaphosa pays tribute to former Sars Commissioner; And, Trump hosts Congo, Rwanda leaders in latest push for peace

Making headlines: DA lays criminal complaint against Tshwane deputy mayor, with Gerrie Nel’s help; Ramaphosa leaves Bi-National with Mozambique with new gas facility; And, Namibia holds key rate, citing South Africa's new inflation target

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GDP grows by 0.5% in the third quarter

DA lays fraud charges against Tshwane deputy mayor

And, Guinea-Bissau election commission says cannot conclude presidential election process

Making headlines: Mavuso says even the best NDPP will still face structural constraints if reform is not enacted; Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit; And, lawyer says Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies in detention

Making headlines: Zuma's daughter quits as MP over Russia recruitment allegations; Cachalia notes decline in most crime categories; And, DA demands Menzi Simelane’s removal from shortlist of NDPP candidates

Making headlines: Six candidates advance to interview stage for NPA top post; DA lays criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla; And, general sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional president

Making headlines: Call for High Court Judge to step down amid corruption allegations; Ramaphosa to attend fourth BNC in Mozambique; And, Ethiopia says death toll from Marburg virus outbreak rises to 6

Making headlines: DA to lay criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla; DA’s Zille says South Africa’s ruling alliance unlikely to last; And, Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts

Making headlines: Ramaphosa lauds success of G20 Leaders’ Summit; DA refers Steenhuisen-George dispute to Federal Legal Commission; And, South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

Making headlines: DBE proposes single national school calendar; Academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US; And, US considering sanctions against Nigeria

Making headlines: South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target; Malusi Gigaba says stepping aside does not imply guilt on his side; And, DA protest outside Lesufi's office demanding accountability for Tembisa Hospital

Making headlines: South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October; Motshekga to act against Navy Chief over ‘disingenuous comments’; And, Putin to meet Togo's president in the Kremlin