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South Africa Current Affairs — Last 12 months

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13 news · 33 MCQs

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 South Africa

India and South Africa agree to scale up cooperation in AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing

On 3 June 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina agreed to scale up cooperation in future technologies, with AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing as key priorities.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 South Africa Important

South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile calls on President Murmu on first visit to India

On 2 June 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, South Africa's Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, on his first visit to India, called on President Droupadi Murmu, who noted that South Africa was the first country with which India established a Strategic Partnership, in 1997.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 22 Feb 2026

🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Important

South Africa beat India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup Super 8 opener at Ahmedabad

South Africa beat defending champions India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Must know

PM Modi attends IBSA Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg, proposes IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance

PM Narendra Modi took part in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

On G20 sidelines, India and Canada agree to begin CEPA talks; India–Italy adopt counter-terror financing initiative

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, PM Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Canada's PM Mark Carney, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 4 MCQs
🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Important

At G20 session, PM calls for global AI compact and a Global Framework for Talent Mobility

Addressing the third session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, on 'A Fair and a Just Future for All – Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence', PM Narendra Modi called for critical technologies to be human-centric, global and open-source.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Must know

G20 Johannesburg Summit: PM Modi proposes six initiatives, cites Integral Humanism

PM Narendra Modi addressed both sessions on the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 22 November 2025 — his 12th participation in G20 Summits.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Important

India, Australia and Canada launch ACITI technology and innovation partnership

India, Australia and Canada agreed on 22 November 2025 to enter into a new trilateral Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, announced in a joint statement on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

PM Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

🏅 Cricket 📍 West Bengal Important

South Africa beat India by 30 runs in Kolkata Test, first Test win in India since 2010

South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 16 November 2025, inside three days, to lead the two-match series 1-0.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

🌿 Climate Change 📍 South Africa Important

Bhupender Yadav delivers India's closing statement at G20 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Cape Town

On 17 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 11 Oct 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Important

Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300

At the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, reported on 11 October 2025, Power Minister Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa

Jitin Prasada at G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting in Gqeberha seeks restored WTO appellate body

On 10 October 2025, at Day 1 of the G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting in Gqeberha, South Africa, MoS Jitin Prasada called for restoring a two-tier WTO dispute settlement system with a working appellate body and held bilateral meetings.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs