Miss South Africa 2025 entries open with no height or weight requirements and an expanded age limit. The Miss South Africa Organisation officially opened entries for the 2025 pageant on Wednesday, April 2, at 14h00, with the application window set to close on Friday, April 11, at 18h00. Aspiring contestants
South Africa unveils strategy to counter US tariffs and strengthen economic resilience South Africa has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to mitigate the economic impact of new US tariffs, set to take effect on April 9, 2025. The plan, outlined by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola alongside Trade,
Marry Me mass shooting suspect faces multiple charges, abandon bail According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the 27-year-old man accused in the Marry Me informal settlement mass shooting in Soshanguve, Pretoria, is facing a string of serious charges. He has been formally charged with six counts of murder and
Two CIT heist and truck hijacking suspects killed in police operation in Soweto Tsietsi “Bhova” Mofokeng and Tshepo Magobatlou, suspects linked to cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies and other serious crimes, were shot and killed by police during a recent operation in Dobsonville, Soweto. The action followed intelligence from law enforcement and
Women Take the Lead at 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Summit in Durban The 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit, held in Durban, marked a major milestone for women in agribusiness, securing an impressive R9.42 billion in trade and investment deals. The summit focused on advancing women-led enterprises and supporting agricultural
Zimbabwe faces lighter U.S. tariff blow compared to South Africa Zimbabwe has emerged with a comparatively lighter burden under U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, avoiding the harsher tariffs imposed on its southern neighbor, South Africa. On April 2, 2025, Trump unveiled sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” on over 60 countries,
ActionSA warns ANC, scrap VAT hike or lose budget support ActionSA has drawn a firm line on the 2025/26 national budget, warning the African National Congress (ANC) that its support is conditional on the scrapping of the proposed 0.5% VAT increase set to take effect in May 2025. The party
South Africa defends land reform policies at UNGA amid G20 Presidency A South African delegation led by Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the country’s G20 Sherpa, addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as part of diplomatic engagements tied to South Africa’s
Madlingozi offers acting earnings to help Nandi Nyembe with medical bills Actor Phila Madlingozi has publicly expressed his willingness to take on an acting role with the intention of directing all the earnings toward helping veteran actress Nandi Nyembe with her medical bills. This gesture comes in response to recent
Family demands answers after Kamogelo Monkwe’s death allegedly following night at Zanzou The family of Kamogelo Monkwe, a 24-year-old woman from Pretoria, is appealing to the public for assistance as they seek justice following her alleged murder under disturbing circumstances. Monkwe was allegedly last seen at Zanzou Club in Pretoria
