South Africa is facing a worsening crisis involving missing children, with advocacy organisations warning that kidnappings, human trafficking, and violent crimes against minors are increasing across the country. Non-profit organisation Missing Children South Africa says the situation has escalated to “unprecedented levels,” despite the absence of updated national statistics from authorities. The warning comes as…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says tourism has the potential to transform how Africa is perceived globally, while also creating jobs, attracting investment, and supporting economic growth across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, Ramaphosa told tourism leaders and international delegates that Africa must use tourism to showcase its cultural…
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a significant ruling aimed at limiting repeated asylum applications by individuals whose refugee claims have already been rejected. In a judgment seen as a major clarification of the country’s asylum framework, the court overturned an earlier Supreme Court of Appeal decision that had allowed rejected asylum seekers to remain…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that China and the United States must work together to chart the future of their bilateral ties and make 2026 a “historic, landmark year” that opens up a new chapter in China-US relations. Xi made the remarks during talks with US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall…
Despite billions of rand being allocated to early childhood development (ECD) programmes in South Africa, many centres across the country say they are still waiting for funding, leaving teachers unpaid and vulnerable children at risk. The Department of Basic Education’s 2024-25 annual report showed that National Treasury allocated R10 billion to increase the ECD subsidy…
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met with Khaled El-Enany, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in Beijing on Tuesday. Peng, a UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls’ and women’s education, congratulated El-Enany on his election as UNESCO director-general and expressed appreciation for UNESCO’s important role…
What many initially dismissed as another politically symbolic inquiry has rapidly evolved into one of South Africa’s most significant anti-corruption investigations in recent years. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is now directly linked to multiple arrests, criminal prosecutions, and court appearances involving some of the country’s most senior law enforcement officials. On Wednesday, National Police…
A 38-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Benoni after authorities uncovered what they believe was an operation producing fraudulent South African documents from an internet café. The suspect was taken into custody by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) on Bedford Avenue on Monday following an investigation linked to fake electricity receipts found in…
South Africa is facing growing concerns over its global image as anti-foreigner tensions continue to rise in several parts of the country. Political commentators, branding specialists, and social analysts say the government must act decisively against xenophobic violence and intimidation or risk damaging South Africa’s standing across the African continent and beyond. Recent incidents targeting…
South Africa’s unemployment crisis worsened in the first quarter of 2026 after hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs, pushing the country’s official unemployment rate to 32.7%. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), showed that employment declined sharply during the first three months of the year….
