South Africa arrests 217 suspected illegal miners in anti-crime operation
South African security forces on Tuesday arrested 217 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, during a major operation targeting illegal mining at a gold […]
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South Africa and Botswana sign four agreements to boost trade and regional integration
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political, economic and social cooperation following the successful conclusion of […]
South Africa Rolls Out Easter Border Plan to Manage Travel Surge
Border Management Authority (BMA) has activated a nationwide operational plan to ensure secure and efficient movement across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry during the […]
IMF Warns of Fragile Global Recovery, Highlights Uneven Growth and Risks for Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a modestly improved near-term global economic outlook but warned of persistent vulnerabilities, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Presenting its […]
Lesotho MP Faces Sedition Charges Over Claims of Annexation by South Africa
A political storm has erupted in Lesotho as opposition Member of Parliament Dr Tshepo Lipholo faces multiple criminal charges, including sedition and undermining the monarchy. […]
Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
Morocco, Egypt Move Closer to World Cup Qualification, While South Africa Face Points Deduction
Egypt, and Morocco all strengthened their positions in the race for 2026 World Cup qualification with home victories on Tuesday March 25, but South Africa […]
Lesotho officials respond to US President’s “insulting” remarks
Lesotho’s Foreign Minister expressed profound dismay Wednesday following remarks by the American president dismissing the African nation as a country “nobody has ever heard of” […]
South Africa returns millions stolen from Lesotho Government
The National Prosecuting Authority South Africa, has handed over to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) money and assets that were recovered in […]
The South Africa-Lesotho Bi-National Commission kicks in Pretoria
South Africa places great importance on its bilateral relations with its Southern African neighbour, the Kingdom of Lesotho. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa […]