South Africa: Sports, Arts and Culture Celebrates International Mother Language Day, 21 Feb

The celebration of International Mother Language Day and the launch of cross-translated classic books Read more »

South Africa: President Mourns Loss of 21 Lives in Limpopo Crash

President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the families of the 21 people who died in a collision between a bus and a truck carrying cash in Limpopo Province early… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Human Settlements Urges Residents to Take Advantage of Over 500 Affordable Housing Opportunities

Western Cape residents urged to take advantage of over 500 affordable housing opportunities Read more »

South Africa: Govt Declares National State of Disaster to Enable Intensive Response to Widespread Floods

Government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Declares National State of Disaster to Enable Intensive Response to Widespread Floods

Government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are… Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Condemns Targeting of Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube's Family

President condemns targeting of KwaZulu-Natal Premier's family Read more »

South Africa: Govt Marks World Radio Day

Government joins the globe in observing World Radio Day under the theme " Radio and Peace". The 13th of February is specifically set aside to raise awareness of the importance of… Read more »

South Africa: What Ramaphosa Said in His State of Nation Address 2023

State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 9 February 2023 Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Offers Condolences to Governments and People of Türkiye and Syria

President Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep sadness at the large-scale loss of life and extent of injuries inflicted by an… Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa On Progress Achieved in Kingdom of Lesotho

President Ramaphosa encouraged by progress achieved in the Kingdom of Lesotho Read more »

South Africa: Deputy Minister Responds to Democratic Alliance's Statement on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill

The Ministry of Justice rejects, with contempt, comments made by the Democratic Alliance in a media statement where the DA falsely accuses the Deputy Minister of having allegedly… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Patricia De Lille On Process to Build Additional Power Lines

Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure engaged in expropriation process for servitudes to allow Eskom to build additional power lines Read more »

South Africa: Minister Calls On South Africans to Collaborate in Protection of Wetlands

Today, 2 February 2023, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy calls on all South Africans to collaborate in the protection of wetlands as South… Read more »

Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary SADC Troika Summit 31 January 2023

1. The Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called Summit, was held on the 31st… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape On Emergency Funding to Mitigate Impact of Loadshedding On Local Municipalities

R88.8 million in emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding in local municipalities Read more »

South Africa: Minister Mondli Gungubele On Urgent Steps to Fast Track Energy Action Plan

The country's energy action plan continues to be implemented in earnest, with the long-term goal of securing continuous, credible energy supply. Read more »

South Africa: Concern at Impact of Hot Conditions on Water Levels

The scorching hot conditions impact the country's dam levels negatively Read more »

South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongwana - Remarks During Bilateral Meeting With U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen

Introductory remarks by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana during a Bilateral Meeting with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen Read more »

South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment On Signing Memorandum of Understanding On Cooperation in Re-Introduction of Cheetah to India

Inter-Governmental Agreement concluded to re-introduce cheetah to India from South Africa Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Clamps Down On Farmer for Illegal Water Use

Another KZN farmer taken to task for constructing an illegal dam for farming business Read more »

South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongana Meets With European Union's Commissioner for International Partnerships Ms Jutta Urpilainen

The European Union's (EU's) Commissioner for International Partnership, Ms Jutta Urpilainen, and Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana met in Pretoria to discuss the EU's… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Urges Caution During Heatwave Season

Government urges South Africans to take extra caution as the heatwave persists in certain parts of the country. Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Official Memorial Service of Dr Frene Ginwala

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Memorial Service of Dr Frene Ginwala Johannesburg City Hall Read more »

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 »