March 08
South Africa: Economy Must Transform to Meet Development Demands
All sectors of the economy must adjust to new demands for personnel, skills, research, digital connection, and alternative platforms for education, health, and public services. Read more »
South Africa: Justice Department and Multichoice Partner Against Piracy
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Multichoice Group have signed an anti-piracy memorandum of understanding (MOU). Read more »
South Africa: 13 Officers Earn Their Special Task Force Wings
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed 13 Special Task Force (STF) operators to join the organisation's elite tactical unit. Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Government Welcomes Slight GDP Growth
Government has welcomed the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Read more »
South Africa: SA, Czech Republic to Collaborate On Science, Tech and Innovation
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jiří Kozák, recently visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore… Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Price Increases
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that all grades of fuel will increase by at least R1 from today. Read more »
South Africa: Four Questioned About Missing Joslin Smith
Detectives in the Western Cape are currently questioning four individuals as part of an extensive investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith from Diazville… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: South Africa Ranks Number 1 in Africa for Safety Systems in Aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has rated South Africa's safety oversight system at 91.11% thereby placing it at number one in Africa and number 18 in the… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: Policy to Improve Water, Sanitation Services On Privately-Owned Land
Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Read more »
South Africa: IEC Campaign to Help Youth Participate in Democracy
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will on Tuesday launch its annual national Civic and Democracy Education Tertiary Institutions campaign to improve the youth's… Read more »
South Africa: Police Committed to Finding Joslin Smith
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has assured the community of Diazville in the Western Cape, where Joslin Smith went missing, that they remain committed to finding the… Read more »
March 01
Africa: African Academic Sector Preps for 40th Aeaa Conference
Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi says the EXCO of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) is satisfied with the progress made in preparation of the hosting of the… Read more »
South Africa: SA, Netherlands Recommit to Cooperation in Water and Sanitation Sector
The governments of South Africa and the Netherlands have undertaken to explore more cooperation opportunities in the water and sanitation sector in order to strength the existing… Read more »
February 29
South Africa: Govt Works Exiting Financial Action Task Force Grey List
National Treasury has noted that whilst South Africa is on track to address all the outstanding action items by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with regards to the country's… Read more »
February 28
South Africa: Gauteng Has Enough Food for the Needy - MEC Hlophe
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has assured residents that there's enough food for the needy in the province. Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Govt Activities for the Week 26 February to 1 March 2024
On Monday, 26 February, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom 'On the Right Path' - Ramokgopa
Interventions at Eskom power stations have been able to slash load shedding by some 600 hours during the December and January 2023/24 period as compared to the previous year. Read more »
South Africa: Swift Arrest of Suspects in German Murder Case Lauded
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended police for the swift arrest of three suspects who… Read more »
South Africa: Global Leaders Urged to Reverse Teacher Shortage
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on global leaders to do whatever it takes to attract bright young minds to join the teaching profession and address the issue of teacher… Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Records High Number of Rhino Poaching Cases
While efforts to prevent rhino poaching have resulted in positive outcomes in national parks across the country, South Africa has seen a shift in rhino poaching with the majority… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Mashatile to Address Integrated Criminal Justice System Conference
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver the keynote address at the official opening of the national conference on the implementation of the Integrated Criminal… Read more »
South Africa: Clarification On Voting Outside of SA
Those who intend to vote outside of the country and who are registered on a specific country's segment of the voters' roll, do not have to give notice to the Electoral Commission's… Read more »
South Africa: Elections2024 - Voter Verifications Underway
Following the proclamation of the election date of 29 May 2024 and closing of the voters' roll, the Electoral Commission will today publish the provisional voters' roll for… Read more »
South Africa: Landmark Election Marks 30 Years of Electoral Democracy
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says the 2024 General Election is a landmark event as it marks 30 years of electoral democracy. Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Bus Crash Victims
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a tragic bus accident on the R33 road in Paulpietersburg,… Read more »