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President Cyril Ramaphosa and Kenyan President William Ruto used a State Visit to Pretoria this week to reaffirm plans to deepen trade, tourism, investment and regional cooperation between South Africa and Kenya. During the visit, the two leaders signed six new agreements and highlighted growing collaboration in sectors ranging from tourism and transport to energy and digital innovation. The discussions matter for Gauteng because the province is South Africa’s economic hub and stands to benefit from increased trade, business partnerships, investment opportunities and tourism growth arising from closer ties between the two African economies.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent continental cooperation following the declaration of a new Ebola-related public health emergency involving the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The outbreak has already triggered international concern after confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in both countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
South African motorists may soon face another sharp fuel price increase, with early forecasts showing petrol prices could rise by more than R2 per litre in June 2026. The projected increase comes just weeks after May’s major fuel hike and as National Treasury prepares to reduce temporary fuel levy relief introduced earlier this year.
Health authorities and airline officials are working to trace passengers and crew linked to a flight that carried a tourist infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) to Johannesburg. The tracing process began eight days after the passenger arrived in South Africa, raising concerns among medical experts about delayed outbreak response measures.
Stay informed with up-to-date South Africa weather warnings and updates for 12 September 2025. Fire danger, rain showers, and temperature alerts by province.
Stay safe with South Africa’s weather warnings for 11 September 2025. Get updates on rain, wind, fog, and more across all provinces.
South Africa has launched a new and innovative way to finance HIV-AIDS research, ensuring that progress in the fight against the epidemic continues despite shrinking global support. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) introduced the mechanism – a social impact bond – at the 12th South African Aids Conference in Kempton Park, Ekurhule
Stay safe with South Africa’s latest weather warnings for 10 Sept 2025. Fire risks, thunderstorms, wind and fog alerts across all provinces from SAWS.
Partly cloudy and warm to cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers across South Africa on 9 Sept 2025. Stay informed of severe storm and fire warnings from SA Weather Service.