Author: GSMN Correspondent

ORAL REPLIES IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

On Thursday, 14 May 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to Questions for Oral Replies by Members of the National Assembly. Questions for Oral Reply is one of the mechanisms that Parliament uses to hold the Executive to account. The session will cover amongst other issues, the Skills Development among the Youth; benefits of various investments […]

BLACKROCK INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, address the opening of the BlackRock Infrastructure Investment Conference in Cape Town, engaging with key global investors. The conference forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen investor relations, following the 6th South Africa Investment Conference held on 31 March 2026, which mobilised substantial investment […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES THE NATION

“I would like to address you this evening onthe judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Friday last week. In that judgment, the Constitutional Court found that certain aspects of the National Assembly rules that govern the process for the removal of the President from office are inconsistent with the Constitution. The judgment has […]

ACT MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER BOTSWANA PRESIDENT FESTUS MOGAE

The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) joins the people of Botswana, the African continent, and the international community in mourning the passing of former President Festus Mogae, who has died at the age of 86. President Mogae will be remembered as a principled leader, an advocate of clean governance, and a committed servant of the […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S VISIT TO ZIMBABWE

On Sunday, 03 May 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe at the invitation of HE President Emmerson Mnangangwa. The visit was an opportunity for both heads of state to engage over a wide range of issues of mutual and bilateral interests. South Africa and Zimbabwe maintain a deeply […]

SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN TWO SEPARATE ROBBERY WITH FIREARM INCIDENTS

Police in Welkom are investigating cases of robbery with a firearm. This follows two separate incidents that were reported in Welkom. During the first incident, it is alleged that on Thursday, 12 March 2026 three adult males were at Mannys in Welkom standing next to a blue Toyota Corolla. They were then approached by an […]

DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S SPEECH DURING TITLE DEEDS HANDOVER CELEBRATIONS FOR SEBILONG RESTITUTION COMMUNITY

“Today marks a significant milestone. A milestone that seeks to redress the historic injustice of land dispossession endured by the majority of our people. We affirm that the struggle for dignity, for equity, and for rightful ownership is not only a matter of policy but also a moral imperative that binds us together as a […]

GOVERNMENT WELCOMES THE COMMISSIONING OF THE BOLOBEDU SOLAR PLANT IN LIMPOPO

The Government welcomes the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo Province, completed in April 2026 and commissioned by Rio Tinto. This milestone represents a significant contribution to South Africa’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix, strengthen energy security, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. […]

DEP PRESIDENT MASHATILE ADDRESSES THE GAUTENG INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

“This Conference takes place at a defining moment for our country and our economy. Just over a week ago, South Africa successfully hosted the Sixth South African Investment Conference, where government, business, and our international partnerssecured record investment commitments of approximately R890 billion in a single day. These are the largest pledges achieved since the […]

MASHATILE WRAPS CRUCIAL SA–CHINA SUMMIT WITH CHINA’S VP HAN ZHENG

“I wish to express my profound gratitude for today’s engagements and your leadership in co-chairing this successful 9th Session of the South Africa–China Bi-National Commission. Today’s proceedings have injected renewed momentum into our bilateral relations and reaffirmed the importance of this platform as the apex mechanism guiding cooperation between the two nations Our deliberations today […]

CHINA–SA YOUTH FEDERATION CONGRATULATES NEWLY-APPOINTED AMB. LETSATSI-DUBA

The China–South Africa Youth Federation extends its warm and sincere congratulations to Ms. Letsatsi-Duba on her appointment as the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the People’s Republic of China. This appointment represents an important moment in the continued strengthening of the long-standing and strategic relationship between South Africa and China. The Federation […]

PUTIN CONGRATULATES MOJTABA KHAMENEI ON BECOMING IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei,on his election as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, the Kremlin said. In his message, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s unchanging support for Tehran and expressed solidarity with the Iranian people amid the ongoing confrontation in […]