The 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit is the upcoming twentieth meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20), a meeting of heads of state and government planned from 22 to 23 November 2025. It will be the first G20 summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa and on the African continent. South Africa assumed the G20 presidency from 1 December 2024 to November 2025, approximately five years ahead…
The City of Joburg and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) are facing off in court over the city’s decision to remove unauthorised informal traders. Some dissatisfied informal traders are continuing their protest outside the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg as their legal battle with the city resumes today. The City of Joburg and…
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi will give an update on the next phase for the crime prevention wardens, commonly known as Amapanyaza, nearly two weeks after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said their formation was illegal. The premier said he will update the public on Wednesday on the efforts to consolidate the capacity of the…
Heads are starting to roll in Gauteng, with Department of Health & Wellness boss Lesiba Arnold Malotana suspended this week, and the seizure of multi-million rand luxury assets suspected to be proceeds of fraud against Tembisa Hospital. Malotana’s suspension with immediate effect on Tuesday and the raid on luxury properties follows a Special Investigating Unit report into rampant corruption and…
South Africa’s ambassador to France has reportedly been found dead just 24 hours after going missing. Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa had been reported missing last night, but French media is now claiming that he has been found. The body of the man was found outside the famous Hyatt Hotel in Porte Maillot, with reports that…
The Gauteng Department of e-Government, led by Head of Department Ms Masabata Mutlaneng, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Community Safety, led by Acting Head of the Department Mr Roche Mogorosi, warmly welcomed a high-level delegation from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government. The delegation, headed by Premier Thami Ntuli, was received at the Gauteng Provincial…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has swooped on Tembisa Hospital “syndicate kingpin” Stefan Govindraju – linked to more than 56 shell companies that raked in some R450m through dodgy tenders in two years – and hauled him to court on criminal tax charges. He appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court last week charged with failure to submit tax returns for Fuligenix,…
The sport, arts and culture minister publicly pledged to back the performance arts and cultural events. But some festivals are facing withdrawn funding and cancelled commitments, with ripple effects on the entire artistic community.Funding cuts, attempted suspensions and orders for investigations are just a snapshot of the chaos that has swirled around Minister of Sport,…
City of Johhannesburg Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, has sent a strong massage to G20 converners, urging them to recognise the indispensable role of cities in addressing global challenges, to provide the necessary resources, and to partner with cities in turning ambition into concrete outcomes.”The U20 recognise the critical role of cities, provide the resources we…
300 people are expected to fill the main auditorium of the BRIGITTE MADLANGA JUSTICE COLLEGE in Pretoria where KZN’s police chief, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to testify. The commission has noted that there are legal proceedings being launched, the commission operates on the basis of respect for our courts and will respect the outcome of…
