President to appear in National Assembly as Iran conflict intensifies and local elections loom.
Monday 9 March
President Cyril Ramaphosa begins a two-day state visit to Brazil for talks with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on bilateral relations, trade and cooperation.
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga leads a delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
The National Union of Mineworkers leads a protest march in East London against Eskom’s unbundling and alleged labour law violations in the metal sector.
US President Donald Trump addresses House Republicans at their annual retreat in Florida.
US and South Korean forces begin the annual ‘Freedom Shield’ joint military exercise to prepare for potential threats from North Korea.
The European Union holds its annual Ambassadors’ Conference in Brussels, bringing together diplomats from 145 EU delegations worldwide.
King Charles III and senior members of the British royal family attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London.
Tuesday 10 March
The Electoral Commission briefs the media in Centurion on operational readiness for the 2026/27 local government elections.
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa leads a dialogue with business in Centurion on the revised draft White Paper on Local Government.
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela answer questions in the National Council of Provinces.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture receives an update on foot-and-mouth disease control measures.
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources is briefed by the Special Investigating Unit on its probe into diamond mining company, Alexkor.
Finance MECs in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and the Northern Cape table their provincial budgets.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenneth Morolong attends the TikTok 2026 Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
Statistics South Africa releases fourth-quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures.
The US Senate Armed Services Committee receives a closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israel military campaign against Iran.
International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi addresses the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.
Wednesday 11 March
Ministers in the social services cluster answer questions in the National Assembly.
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health will consider adopting the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill.
Finance MECs in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape table their provincial budgets.
Members of the European Parliament meet in Strasbourg to debate the US-Israel military operation against Iran.
The UN Security Council meets in New York to discuss Iran’s growing stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium.
Shia Muslims mark the martyrdom of Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
Thursday 12 March
President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in the National Assembly covering the National Water Crisis Committee, National Health Insurance and the deployment of the army to support policing.
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi and Minister of Social Development Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe answer questions in the National Council of Provinces.
The Western Cape government tables its provincial budget.
The International Energy Agency releases its monthly Oil Market Report, as energy markets react to disruption caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival opens in Austin, Texas, bringing together leaders from technology, film, music and politics.
Friday 13 March
The Free State government tables its provincial budget.
Economist Iraj Abedian addresses the Cape Town Press Club on “SA’s failure to condemn the Iran regime’s brutality”.
Pro-Palestinian groups mark Al-Quds Day, an annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan in support of the Palestinian cause.
Saturday 14 March
Former Defence Minister and Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota is honoured with an official funeral in Bloemfontein.
Japan and the US host the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum in Tokyo.
Sunday 15 March
North Korea holds elections for the Supreme People’s Assembly where voters choose from a single state-approved candidate in each constituency.
The Republic of the Congo holds a presidential election in which President Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks another term after nearly three decades in power since 1997.
Vietnam holds elections for the National Assembly in a political system dominated by the ruling Communist Party.
The United Nations marks the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony takes place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien as master of ceremonies.
South Africa Women face New Zealand Women in the first T20 international of their tour at Mount Maunganui.
The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit.
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