May 09
South Africa: Divorce Amendment Bill Recognising Muslim Marriages Signed into Law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Divorce Amendment Bill, which amends the Divorce Act of 1979 to recognise Muslim marriages and safeguard the interests of Muslim… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Approves Bill Criminalising Hate Crimes, Hate Speech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. Read more »
South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Pandor Highlights Importance of Student Activism in Support of Palestine
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has welcomed the growing international movement of student activism in support of justice for the people of… Read more »
South Africa: President to Engage Northern Cape Residents On Various Issues
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today lead government's interaction - in the form of a District Development Model Presidential Imbizo - with communities and stakeholders within the… Read more »
South Africa: Pandor Condemns Killing and Silencing of Journalists in Palestine
The capacity of journalists to report on events in real-time is crucial, and intimidating or killing members of the media must not be permitted to persist without consequences. Read more »
South Africa: Shearing Shed to Take Local Market to New Heights
Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane, says the provincial government understands the importance of the agriculture sector in economic development and hence proper… Read more »
Southern Africa: Public-Private Partnerships Essential to Unlock SADC Opportunities
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential to unlock economic opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the transport and logistics… Read more »
South Africa: Fund to Invest in SA's Creative, Cultural Industries Announced
The Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (MAC) Sector Council, in collaboration with eQvest Limited, has announced the Media, Advertising, and Communications Charter (MACC)… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Premier Saddened By Zamimpilo Market Fire
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has expressed deep sadness at the effects of the devastating fire at the Zamimpilo Community Market in Mtubatuba in the uMkhanyakude… Read more »
South Africa: District Development Model Imbizo Kicks Off in the Northern Cape
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, says the District Development Model (DDM) izimbizo are critical for ensuring that… Read more »
South Africa: Communities Eager to See and Listen to President Ramaphosa
Communities in Kuruman and the surrounding areas in the Northern Cape have come out in large numbers to listen to what President Cyril Ramaphosa will say at the District… Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Emergency Personnel 'True Heroes' As 36 Pulled From Building Site
The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
South Africa: Delivering Free and Fair Elections
With 30 years of experience in running elections in the country, the Electoral Commission (IEC) has earned itself an impressive track-record and reputation for ensuring that this… Read more »
South Africa: George Tragedy - Call for Organisations to Prioritise Safety in Workplaces
Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says the collapse of the building which was under construction in George is a sobering reminder of the critical importance of… Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Burning of SA Flag Is Unacceptable - President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the burning of the South African flag in a political advert saying it is "treasonous". Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Families of George Building Collapse
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the families of those who died in the George building structure collapse. Read more »
South Africa: City Power's Eskom Debt Reaches 'Unprecedented Levels'
Eskom says it will approach the courts in a bid to have City Power pay its R1 billion debt to the national power utility. Read more »
South Africa: Mobile Home Affairs Offices to Bring Convenience for Mokopane Residents
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday unveiled 100 Department of Home Affairs (DHA) mobile offices in Mokopane, Limpopo. Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Government Notes Strides Made in Energy Plan Delivery
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is making strides in the delivery of the energy plan unveiled by President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: Police 'Unapologetic' in Fighting Crime and Criminality in the Country
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) remains unapologetic in its decisive stance on fighting crime and criminality in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Pandor On Working Visit to Equatorial Guinea
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, is on a two-day working visit to Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
South Africa: Administrator Addresses Alleged Outstanding Payments for Private Student Accommodation
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Administrator, Freeman Nomvalo, has assigned staff to urgently address concerns around the outstanding payments for private student… Read more »
South Africa: High-Risk People Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccination
As South Africa enters the winter season, Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has encouraged the public, especially people at high risk of severe influenza, to… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Remains Suspended
Eskom says load shedding remains suspended due to the continued sustained improvement in generation performance and a 4 400MW reduction in unplanned outages. Read more »