May 15
South Africa: 400 Junior Border Guards to Be Deployed to Country's Ports of Entry
The Border Management Authority (BMA) will on Thursday host a pass out parade for 400 new recruits who have completed their training at the South African Police Training College in… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Signs NHI Bill Into Law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in providing equal access to healthcare services and addressing inequalities. Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Inquests Re-Opened Into Luthuli, Mxenge and Mantyi Apartheid Era Deaths
Inquests into the deaths of prominent anti-apartheid activists Chief Albert Luthuli and Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge and civic leader Booi Mantyi have been re-opened by Minister of… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Guidance Note Aims to Protect Personal Information of Voters
The Information Regulator (South Africa) has launched a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for… Read more »
South Africa: Mashamba Traditional Council Set to Benefit From 71.92 Hectare Plantation
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Makhotso Sotyu has handed over the management of the Mabama plantation to the beneficiary communities of Mashamba… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Court Appearances of Alleged TERS Fraudsters
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrests by the Hawks and subsequent start of the prosecution of four people linked to the alleged defrauding of the Temporary… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Visit George Building Disaster Site
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the site of the collapsed George building in the Western Cape on Thursday. Read more »
May 14
South Africa: 30 Years of Democracy - the Electrification of South African Households
Despite a myriad of challenges - both present and past - along the way, the South African government through Eskom and municipalities has made great strides towards achieving… Read more »
South Africa: SA Extends Condolences to the People of Afghanistan
Government has extended its condolences to the people of Afghanistan following flash floods that claimed the lives of more than 300 people. Read more »
South Africa: President Congratulates Springbok Women Team
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Springbok Women national rugby team on winning the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and advancing to the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Motsuenyane Family
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the Motsuenyane family following the death of Nomgcibelo Jocelyn Motsuenyane. Read more »
South Africa: George Building Collapse - Death Toll Reaches 32, While 20 Still Unaccounted
Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing into the second week after the collapse of the George building, with the death toll standing at 32, as at 9am on Tuesday. Read more »
May 13
South Africa: KZN Tourism Entrepreneurs Set to Showcase Province's Rich Culture At Indaba
As thousands of delegates attending Africa's Travel Indaba (ATI) 2024 descend on Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, emerging tourism entrepreneurs participating in the event are set to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Records a Case of Mpox Disease
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, is urging the public to be vigilant as the country has reported a laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox. Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Minister to Visit George Building Disaster Site
Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building… Read more »
May 12
South Africa: Sotyu to Hand Over Mabama Forestry Plantation
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Deputy Minister, Makhotso Sotyu, will on Tuesday hand over the Mabama forestry plantation to the Mashamba Traditional Council in… Read more »
South Africa: IEC to Brief On Election Readiness
The Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Tuesday brief media on the general readiness for 2024 National and Provincial Elections at Election House in Centurion. Read more »
South Africa: George Building Collapse - 16 Dead, 36 Still Not Found
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16. Read more »
May 09
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: 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: 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 »
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 »