February 21
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Announces 2024 Election Date
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will head to the polls on 29 May 2024 for the General National and Provincial Elections. Read more »
South Africa: Bodies of Soldiers Who Died in the DRC Return Home
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will on Wednesday repatriate and officially hand over the mortal remains of Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irven… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Parents Urged to Give Consent for HPV Vaccine
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has appealed to parents, caregivers and legal guardians who have not yet signed the consent form to vaccinate young… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Parliament Prepares to Host National Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will outline all the financial, economic, and social commitments that government will prioritise in its planned expenditure during the National… Read more »
February 14
South Africa: Sanral Notifies Motorists About Blasting Along the N2
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has advised road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Welcomes Newly Appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner
Eastern Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zithulele Dladla, on Tuesday welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Support Services, Major General… Read more »
South Africa: Internet Connectivity Improves
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, says that internet connectivity and penetration has improved greatly. Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Arrest of Allegedly Corrupt Former Eskom Officials
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and appearance in court of two former Eskom officials on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Receives CCTV Cameras to Fight Crime
Efforts to fight crime in Gauteng have received a much-needed boost through a partnership with Vuma Cam, which will allow the province to have access to an additional 6 000 CCTV… Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors to Be Placed By April, Says Minister Phaahla
Government is working tirelessly to ensure that unemployed doctors who want to join the public service are placed by 1 April this year, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla has… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Five Suspects Arrested for Attempted Murder of Prominent Attorney
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene, has commended the swift and decisive action by police officers in response to a shooting of a prominent attorney in… Read more »
South Africa: Infrastructure Development
Investments in infrastructure made today are an investment in a nation's future success. It enhances mobility and accessibility, facilitates enhanced trade, overall economic… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Makes Gains in Northern Cape
Police in the Northern Cape have arrested 173 suspects for an array of crimes through Operation Shanela. Read more »
South Africa: Government Activities for the Week 12 to 16 February 2024
On Monday, 12 February, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga will launch the 2024 SGB Elections Campaign in Pretoria. Read more »
South Africa: Comments Deadline for Draft IRP 2023 Extended
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has extended the deadline for comments on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2023) to 23 March 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Foreign National Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
Police in Berea, in KwaZulu-Natal, have opened cases of impersonating a police officer, possession of drugs and fraud against a 38-year-old foreign national on Vause Road in… Read more »
South Africa: Issa Good Practice Award for Africa 2023
Thirty years on, the debate about the importance of social assistance rages on in the country. Very few people contextualise it for what it is and its importance in the lives of… Read more »
South Africa: Draft Work Visa Regulations a Boon for Attracting Skills
South Africa's new draft work visa regulations are a milestone for the country's efforts to attract investment and promote job creation. Read more »
South Africa: Siu to Probe Nc Economic Development Agency
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption at the Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment… Read more »
Africa: It's Time for Africa!
The official launch of South Africa's first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, at the Port of Durban… Read more »
South Africa: IRP 2023 Public Consultations
A cornerstone of our democracy over the past 30 years has been the participation of citizens in key policies and decisions that our country embarks on. This is in line with the… Read more »
February 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands of South African Troops Deployed to Eastern DR Congo
South Africa is to deploy at least 2 900 members of the South African National Defence Force to assist in the fight against illegal armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: Stage 6 - Eskom Working on Units Affected By Boiler Tube Leaks
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says teams are working around the clock to return to service the units that have contributed to load shedding… Read more »
South Africa: More Peanut Butter Brands Recalled
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged consumers in possession of various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters to return them to the point of… Read more »
February 08
South Africa: Climate Change Fund to Be Established to Support Communities
Government is expected to establish a Climate Change Response Fund to address the devastating effects of the phenomenon on vulnerable areas in South Africa. Read more »