December 06, 2023
South Africa: Press Statement on the Judgments of the Constitutional Court in Respect of the Constitutional Challenge of the Electoral Amendment Act (Electoral Act 73 of 1998)
Independent Candidate Association South Africa NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Presidency Notes High Court Judgment On Load Shedding Case
The Presidency and affected departments note the judgement handed down by the Pretoria High Court on the matter between the UDM, others and Eskom, others. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Dubai to Participate in the World Climate Action Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today, Thursday 30 November 2023, to lead South Africa's participation in the United Nations… Read more »
November 24, 2023
South Africa: Treasury Notes With Concern Admission of Misconduct Relating to Currency Trading
The National Treasury notes with concern the admission of misconduct relating to the trading of the Rands / US Dollars currency pair by Standard Chartered Bank. In the settlement… Read more »
November 26, 2023
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Hosts Hybrid Climate Change and Water Sector Consultation Workshop
Leading scientists converge to make inputs on the revised Climate Change Strategy Read more »
South Africa: MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko On Issuing of Assistive Devices During Disability Rights Awareness Month
Over 38 700 assistive devices issued to empower people living with disabilities Read more »
November 24, 2023
South Africa: Commission for Gender Equality Commemorates 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children
The Commission for Gender Equality supports the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Of No Violence Against Women campaign that will be spearheaded by national government in Mbombela,… Read more »
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Opening of the Dr Pixley Isaka Ka Seme Memorial Hospital in Kwa-Mashu
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official opening of the Dr Pixley Isaka Ka Seme Memorial Hospital, Kwa-Mashu, KwaZulu-Natal Read more »
South Africa: Minister Naledi Pandor Sends Condolences Following Passing of Former Dirco Deputy Minister
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her profound sadness at the passing away of the former Deputy Minister of International… Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: DIRCO Démarches the Ambassador of the State of Israel
On 9 November 2023, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) démarched the Ambassador of the State of Israel to South Africa, HE Mr E… Read more »
November 05, 2023
South Africa: Deputy Minister Judith Tshabalala Calls for Support of Historically Disadvantaged Farmers in the Northern Cape
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation Ms Judith Tshabalala has called on the Northern Cape Provincial government and the Dawid Kruiper and Kai! Garib… Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS On Sunday Times Article About Nsfas Leaving Students Starving During Exams
NSFAS response to Sunday Times article titled "NSFAS leaves students starving during exams" written Prega Govender Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Electoral Commission On Voter Registration for Wards to Be Contested in Municipal Ward By-Elections On 13 December 2023
Voting stations in the wards listed below will be open this Saturday, 4 November 2023, and Sunday, 05 November 2023, from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow all eligible voters to register… Read more »
October 31, 2023
South Africa: National Student Financial Aid Scheme Dismisses Claims of Late Payment to Students and Payment of 157 980 'Ghost Students'
NSFAS dismisses claims of late payment to students and payment of 157 980 "ghost students" Read more »
South Africa: Sassa On Disability Grant Applicants Having a Right to Lodge an Appeal On Disapproved Results
Disability grant applicants have a right to lodge an appeal on the disapproved results Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Calls for the International Community to Hold Israel Accountable for Breaches of International Law
Save the Children has reported that the number of children killed in Gaza over the last three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killed across all the world’s… Read more »
October 27, 2023
South Africa: MEC Tertius Simmers On Claims of Abuse of Ministerial Remuneration Benefits
As the Executive Authority of the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure and a member of the provincial legislature, I welcome the media enquiries into the application of my… Read more »
October 28, 2023
South Africa: Minister Thoko Didiza Hosts Information-Sharing Session for the Agricultural Sector On Agoa
Minister of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development Ms Thoko Didiza today, hosted an agricultural sector information-sharing session on the Africa Growth Opportunity Act… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Arrives in Paris to Cheer the Springboks At the 2023 World Cup Final
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 28 October 2023, arrived in the French Republic to cheer on and wholeheartedly back the Springboks in their quest to retain the Webb… Read more »
October 22, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appeals for More Action From the International Community in Reviving the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt with an appeal to the international community to do more in enabling the revival of the… Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Education On Teacher Scooping Global Teacher Prize
Western Cape teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize! Read more »
October 24, 2023
South Africa: Electoral Commission Launches 2024 National and Provincial Elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has today - 24 October 2023 - formally launched the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE2024) program, declaring that it is ready to… Read more »
October 23, 2023
South Africa: Social Development On 7th Biennial Global Alcohol Policy Conference
The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA), the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA), and the Department of Social… Read more »
South Africa: Justice and Constitutional Development Condemns Attacks On Judicial Officials
The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has noted with great concern a vitriolic attack on the judicial officer by the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters after his… Read more »
October 20, 2023
South Africa: MEC Tertuis Simmers Launches Western Cape Electricity Wheeling Toolkit for Municipalities, 23 Oct
On Monday 23 October, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will launch the Western Cape Government's electricity wheeling toolkit for municipalities. Read more »