South Africa: Government Pays Out R45.6 Billion in RAF Claims

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has encouraged road users to be responsible on the roads this Easter weekend, while highlighting the significant costs that road accidents have on… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Caution Around Bodies of Water This Easter Weekend

As holiday makers and congregants make their way to various destinations for the long Easter weekend, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged South Africans,… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Welcomes Additional R317 Million Water Grant Funding

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the Department of Water and Sanitation's decision to allocate an… Read more »

South Africa: Government Welcomes Research Findings On Reading Abilities

Government has welcomed the recent findings by Intelpoint's Research, which rank South Africa as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy… Read more »

South Africa: Urgent Action Required to Curb FMD Outbreak

Government has called for immediate action plans to ensure inroads are made to effectively curb the continued spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »

South Africa: Travel Safe This Easter

As holidaymakers and motorists head off to various destinations for the Easter long weekend, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has shared tips on how to get… Read more »

South Africa: Easter Weekend Weather Outlook

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says temperatures will remain cool to warm throughout the long Easter weekend. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Receives a Detailed Briefing On Crime Statistics in Nelson Mandela Bay

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Wednesday concluded a series of high-level engagements in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality aimed at assessing the state of policing… Read more »

South Africa: Beware of Fake Spaza Fund Application Assistants

The Department of Small Business Development has warned spaza shop owners to be cautious of individuals or organisations claiming to assist with the Spaza Shop Fund application… Read more »

South Africa: Cellphone Store Owner to Appear in Court

A 39-year-old cellphone shop owner is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's next week where he will face charges of being in possession of suspected stolen property,… Read more »

South Africa: Hawks Rescue Kidnapped American Pastor

A 45-year-old American citizen, reportedly a local pastor who had allegedly been kidnapped and held at a safe house in KwaMagxaki in Gqeberha, has been rescued, following a… Read more »

South Africa: Agreement to Strengthen Fight Against HIV, TB and Cervical Cancer

The Department of Health and Unitaid have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce their commitment to tackling HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and cervical cancer. Read more »

South Africa: Department Prepares for Imminent Water Release From Pongolapoort Dam

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »

South Africa: Fugitive Rhino Poacher Sentenced to 110 Years' Imprisonment

In a major breakthrough in the fight against rhino poaching and wildlife-related crimes, a 54-year-old Zimbabwean national and wanted fugitive, Thomas Chauke, also known as Sazu… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Issues Tender to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment

Eskom has issued a call for proposals from experienced companies to establish renewable energy businesses to expedite the deployment of renewable energy solutions. Read more »

South Africa: BMA Commissioner to Monitor Movements At Lebombo Ahead of Easter Weekend

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, will be on the ground to monitor the accelerated security control measures at the Lebombo port of… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Stricter Bail Measures for Crimes Against Wildlife

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called for stricter bail measures for repeat offenders and foreign nationals with no fixed address who… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Mcebisi Jonas As Special Envoy to the U.S.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as his Special Envoy to the United States. Read more »

South Africa: Jonas Pledges to Do His Best to Strengthen U.S.-South Africa Ties As Special Envoy

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has pledged to do his utmost as President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoy to the United States (US) to promote a healthy working… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Undertake an Oversight Visit to the Eastern Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week undertake an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province where he will engage with the Provincial Executive Committee and receive a… Read more »

South Africa: Bloemhof Dam Water Outflows Reduced

Water outflows at Bloemhof Dam have been reduced, says the Department of Water and Sanitation, while the five sluice gates at the Vaal Dam remain open to manage the inflows of… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Maintenance Plan Continues

While load shedding remains suspended due to a stable power system, Eskom says ongoing planned maintenance continues at high levels, with unplanned outages showing a year-on-year… Read more »

South Africa: Police Minister to Visit Mpumalanga Drug Labs Following Arrests

Police Minster Senzo Mchunu is this afternoon expected to visit the two drug laboratories and a warehouse which were discovered and shut down by the Hawks in Mpumalanga this week,… Read more »

South Africa: Concern Over Limpopo Justice Vacancy Rate

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has identified the high number of vacancies at the Limpopo justice department as a critical issue to resolve. Read more »

South Africa: Government to Recruit 1 200 New Doctors

In a significant move to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the public healthcare system, the National Health Council has announced the approval of 1 200… Read more »