South Africa (SA) will present measures by the end of February to boost local vehicle production, including reviews of luxury taxes on imported cars and import tariffs, the government said on Tuesday.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by Daehaeng Kim has concluded a two‑week mission to Monrovia, announcing staff‑level agreements with the Liberian authorities on both the third review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and a new climate‑focused programme under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the formal establishment of the newly constituted South African (SA) Veterinary Council (SAVC).

Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of United States (US) tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.