South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 15.46 billion rand ($828.90 million) in December, revenue service figures showed on Friday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of Goma, a major city key to the country’s vast mineral wealth.

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern Congo fighting have exposed an inability to project hard power in its own backyard.

South Africa needs a credible plan to stabilise and reduce debt or it risks economic stagnation and financial instability.

South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.7% year on year in December from -0.1% in November, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has seen strong interest in its new remote work visa, with many foreigners looking at one city in particular.

The tourist killed by elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa was "charged and trampled", park officials say.

South African residents can pre-order the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra from Game, Makro, or Takealot for R28,999. Incredible’s pre-order prices start at R29,999. The smartphone is available for R30,099 cash through Nedback Avo, while those who use Greenbacks rewards to buy it will pay R22,575.

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has reportedly turned to Red Bull and Heineken to raise the capital for an F1 GP.

The rand and oil prices are trading much higher than in December, leading to the under-recovery. South African motorists have already had a tough start to the year, with a 19 cents per litre hike in petrol prices at the beginning of January. This, combined with the incoming hike for February, is likely to put upward pressure on inflation.