June 01, 2023
South Africa: International Children's Day - Caring for Society's Most Vulnerable
In commemoration of International Children's Day, the Department of Social Development encourages all social partners, including parents, caregivers, civil society organisations… Read more »
South Africa: Govt to Complete Lifestyle Audits of SMS Members By 2024
In a bid to root out malfeasance in the public service, government plans to complete lifestyle audits of all members of the Senior Management Service (SMS) by early 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Schools Urged to Play a Role in Reporting Child Abuse
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) encourages teachers to play a proactive role in identifying and supporting children who raise reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, as part… Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 2,000 Eskom Fraud and Corruption Cases Registered
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says 1 952 cases related to corruption at Eskom have been registered with the police since April last year. Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: R1.8 Billion Allocated to Improve Police Visibility
Government has allocated R1.8 billion for the procurement of police vehicles to improve police visibility in its crime fighting efforts. Read more »
South Africa: Slight Decrease in Rape Cases
According to the quarterly crime statistics released by Police Minister General Bheki Cele on Tuesday, rape cases have shown a decrease from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023, with… Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: Justice Minister Commends Arrest of Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the arrest of a Rwandan fugitive. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Fugitive Wanted for Genocide Nabbed at Grape Farm in Paarl
A Rwandan fugitive, wanted in connection with the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been arrested in Paarl in the Western Cape by a South African Operational Task Team (OTT). Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: President Drops Legal Challenge Against Phala Phala Report
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer pursue a legal application to have the Section 89 panel's report into his conduct during… Read more »
South Africa: Bester Receives ID, Ending His Status As an Unidentifiable Person
Department of Home Affairs officials have followed the due processes required by law to ensure that serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester applies for an Identity Document (ID). Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Wants Magudumana's Application to Be Struck Off Court Roll
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says he wants the court application lodged by Dr Nandipha Magudumana's attorneys to be struck off from the urgent court roll. Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Special Tribunal Declares Land Reform Lease Agreement Unlawful
The Special Tribunal has declared a land reform lease agreement entered into between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Cultiver Investments irregular and… Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Nzimande Condemns Violent Disruptions At Cape Varsities
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has strongly condemned incidents of violent disruptions, arson, vandalism and intimidation at the Cape… Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: Mining Companies Urged to Register Tailing Dams, Mine Residue Deposits
Cabinet is calling on all mining houses to register their tailing dams or mine residue deposit dams on the Department of Water and Sanitation database in order to ensure compliance… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Decision to Appeal Load Shedding Exemption Ruling
Cabinet says it welcomes the decision to appeal the recent North Gauteng High Court ruling that instructed Eskom to exempt public institutions from load shedding based on the… Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: Public Enterprises to Appeal Load Shedding Judgement
Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, says the department will be appealing the judgement handed down by the North Gauteng High Court last Friday. Read more »
May 08, 2023
South Africa: Public, Private Bodies Called to Submit Reports On Access to Information
The Information Regulator has invited all public and private bodies to submit their Annual Reports for the 2022-2023 financial year on access to information requests received and… Read more »
May 07, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Deploys 800 SANDF Members to Protect Eskom Power Stations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 880 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard a number of Eskom power stations around the… Read more »
May 04, 2023
South Africa: Former Eskom Official Sentenced to 10 Years for Fraud, Theft
A former Eskom administrative clerk has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding the power utility of more than R2.6 million. Read more »
South Africa: Release of Krugersdorp Rape Victims' Personal Information Condemned
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has expressed dismay at the "unintended" public release of personal information of eight Krugersdorp… Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Fatally Shot Court Orderly
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has extended its condolences to the family of a police officer, who was fatally shot while serving as a court… Read more »
April 28, 2023
South Africa: UAE President's Private Visit To South Africa Is Above Board - Govt
There is nothing untoward about United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan and his entourage's visit to South… Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: Former Eskom Power Station Manager Convicted of Fraud
Former Kriel Power Station finance manager, Sifiso Masina, has been convicted of fraud and theft in the Kriel Regional Court. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Remains ICC Participant
The Presidency has moved to clarify that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and a participant in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Two Suspects for Murders of Soweto Children
Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman and her 39-year-old partner in connection with the murders of two children, Nqobile Zulu and Tshiamo Rabanye, in Soweto. Read more »