South Africa: President Ramaphosa Saddened by Passing of Former Minister Tito Mboweni

President Cyril Ramaphosa  is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Confirms Dozens of Foreigners Awaiting Deportation Escaped From Lindela Centre

The Department of Home Affairs wishes to confirm an adverse incident whereby 69 undocumented foreign nationals who were awaiting deportation escaped from the Lindela Repatriation… Read more »

South Africa: Press Statement on the Judgments of the Constitutional Court in Respect of the Constitutional Challenge of the Electoral Amendment Act (Electoral Act 73 of 1998)

Independent Candidate Association South Africa NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Passing of Prof Harry Seftel

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been saddened by the passing of veteran clinician, researcher and academic Prof Harry Seftel. Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Notes High Court Judgment On Load Shedding Case

The Presidency and affected departments note the judgement handed down by the Pretoria High Court on the matter between the UDM, others and Eskom, others. Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Dubai to Participate in the World Climate Action Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today, Thursday 30 November 2023, to lead South Africa's participation in the United Nations… Read more »

Comoros: South Africa and Union of the Comoros Co-Host the 3rd African Union Men's Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa together with AU Chairperson and President Azali Assoumani of the Union of the Comoros, will on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 Co-host the African Union (AU)… Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Hosts Hybrid Climate Change and Water Sector Consultation Workshop

Leading scientists converge to make inputs on the revised Climate Change Strategy Read more »

South Africa: MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko On Issuing of Assistive Devices During Disability Rights Awareness Month

Over 38 700 assistive devices issued to empower people living with disabilities Read more »

South Africa: Police On Conviction of Computer Programmer for Possession of Child Pornography

It is a crime to be in possession of child pornography warns Captain Bezuidenhout whose investigation led to the conviction of a computer programmer sentenced to 6548 years… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Commends Limpopo for Championing Women Economic Empowerment

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has commended the Limpopo Provincial Government for championing the economic empowerment of youth and women contractors in the delivery… Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Assesses Congestion at Richards Bay Port

President Cyril Ramaphosa today, 23 November 2023, visited the Port of Richards Bay to assess the state of the port and efforts underway to address congestion. Read more »

South Africa: Correctional Services On Oscar Pistorius Placed On Parole

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirms parole placement for Mr Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, effectively from 5 January 2024. Mr Pistorius was initially convicted… Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Notes With Concern Admission of Misconduct Relating to Currency Trading

The National Treasury notes with concern the admission of misconduct relating to the trading of the Rands / US Dollars currency pair by Standard Chartered Bank. In the settlement… Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Announces Launch of First Sovereign Rand-Denominated Al-Ijarah Sukuk On African Continent

The Republic of South Africa trades inaugural Rand-denominated Sukuk senior unsecured Shari'ah Trust Certificates in the domestic capital markets Read more »

South Africa: Commission for Gender Equality Commemorates 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children

The Commission for Gender Equality supports the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Of No Violence Against Women campaign that will be spearheaded by national government in Mbombela,… Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Opening of the Dr Pixley Isaka Ka Seme Memorial Hospital in Kwa-Mashu

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official opening of the Dr Pixley Isaka Ka Seme Memorial Hospital, Kwa-Mashu, KwaZulu-Natal Read more »

South Africa: Minister Naledi Pandor Sends Condolences Following Passing of Former Dirco Deputy Minister

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her profound sadness at the passing away of the former Deputy Minister of International… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Welcomes Agreement On Humanitarian Pause in Israel-Palestine Conflict

President Ramaphosa welcomes agreement on humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine conflict Read more »

South Africa: DIRCO Démarches the Ambassador of the State of Israel

On 9 November 2023, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) démarched the Ambassador of the State of Israel to South Africa, HE Mr E… Read more »

South Africa: Special Investigating Unit, Transnet Granted Order to Interdict Pension Benefits of Former Executives

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet have received an order from the Special Tribunal to interdict pension payout due to two former Transnet executives linked to… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Welcomes Agreement On Loss and Damage Fund Ahead of International Climate Talks

South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, welcomes the agreement by the Transition Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention… Read more »

South Africa: Media Development and Diversity Agency Appoints Shoeshoe Qhu As New CEO

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is happy to announce that it has appointed Ms Shoeshoe Qhu as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the agency, effective 01… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Welcomes Court Judgment On Enforcement Application in Helen Suzman Foundation

Press statement on the full court judgment on the enforcement application brought by Helen Suzman Foundation ("HSF") Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape's September Floods Receive National Disaster Classification

The National Disaster Management Centre in its latest Circular declared the September floods as a National Disaster for the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. "We are pleased… Read more »