January 19, 2023
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Welcomes Calling of President's Coordinating Council Meeting On Energy Crisis
Premier Alan Winde welcomes the convening of a special President's Coordinating Council (PCC), scheduled for Friday, 20 January 2023, to discuss the energy crisis. Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: President Cyril Commends Matric Class of 2022 As a Beacon for Hopeful Future
President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his congratulations to the Matric Class of 2022 for outstanding individual and collective performances in the face of challenges arising from two… Read more »
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Holds Public Consultations On Draft Policy On Water and Sanitation Services
DWS consults the public in Mpumalanga on the Draft Policy on Water and Sanitation Services provision on Privately Owned Land Read more »
January 16, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Declares 7 Days of Mourning for Ginwala
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a period of mourning for seven days from Tuesday, 17 January 2023, in honour of Dr Frene Ginwala, the late founding Speaker of South Africa's… Read more »
December 31, 2022
South Africa: Employment and Labour On Thuja Capital Fund Project By UIF Labour Activation Program
Statement regarding Thuja Capital Fund Project by the UIF Labour Activation Program Read more »
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Mourns the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI
President Cyril Ramaphosa joins South African Catholics and adherents globally in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Health Dept Announces Changes to Covid-19 Vaccination Reporting
Health Department announces changes to COVID-19 vaccination reporting Read more »
December 27, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Mourns Continued Loss of Life in Boksburg Truck Explosion
President mourns continued loss of life in Boksburg truck explosion Read more »
South Africa: President Mourns Continued Loss of Life in Boksburg Truck Explosion
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the continued loss of life following the explosion of a truck near the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 24 December 2022. Read more »
November 09, 2022
South Africa: Minister Mondli Gungubele Reiterates South Africa's Resolve to Combat Acts of Terrorism and Illicit Financing
The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for State Security, Minister Mondli Gungubele, has today, Wednesday, 09 November 2022, reiterated South Africa's resolve to combat acts… Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Health Dept Opens for Covid-19 Booster Doses for High Risk Individuals
Health department opens for additional booster doses for individuals at high risk Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Leads Extended Cabinet Meeting to Further Prepare for Severe Weather and Load Shedding-Related Risks
Premier leads extended Cabinet meeting to further prepare for severe weather and load shedding-related risks Read more »
December 16, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Rejects Zuma's Abuse of Private Prosecution Processes
President Cyril Ramaphosa rejects with the utmost contempt Mr. Jacob Zuma's abuse of legal processes and perversion of the 'nolle prosequi' (private prosecution) provision. Read more »
December 14, 2022
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Cyril Suspends Judge President Hlophe of Western Cape Division of High Court
President Ramaphosa suspends Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape division of the High Court Read more »
December 08, 2022
South Africa: President Declares 27 December As a Public Holiday
South Africans will enjoy Tuesday, 27 December 2022, as a public holiday in lieu of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday. Read more »
December 06, 2022
South Africa: Mineral Resources and Energy Announces Adjustment of Fuel Prices
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from the 7th of December 2022 Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: The Presidency On Section 89 Independent Panel Report
The Presidency has noted the report submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly by the independent panel established in terms of Section 89 of the Constitution. Read more »
South Africa: Trade and Industry On Measures to Restrict Scrap Metal Trade
Government today announced details of targeted measures to address the theft of public infrastructure for resale as scrap metal that causes more than R47 billion damage annually to… Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Statement On the Report of the Section 89 Independent Panel
The Presidency has noted the report submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly by the independent panel established in terms of Section 89 of the Constitution. Read more »
South Africa: Speaker's Remarks at Handover Ceremony of Section 89 Panel Report
Remarks of National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula at the handover ceremony of the report of the Independent Panel established in terms of Section 89 - at the Imbizo… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Job Growth
Government welcomes the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for quarter three: 2022, which revealed that 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter of 2022 and… Read more »
November 28, 2022
South Africa: Health Reports Progress On Hospitals Exemption From Loadshedding
The Department of Health is on the right track with efforts to ensure the priority hospitals are excluded from loadshedding as part of plans to minimise the disruptions on the… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, Century City, Cape Town Read more »
November 27, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Opens Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, 28 Nov
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open and deliver the keynote address at the special-edition Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) that… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Lays Foundation for New Partnership With United Kingdom
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, where he championed a new partnership between British capital… Read more »