Lesotho: No Extensions for Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Majodina

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has stressed the urgency of meeting the 2028/2029 completion deadline for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP),… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Caution As Road Accidents Claim 12 Lives

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reiterated a call for motorists to exercise caution on the roads this festive season after 12 people died in two separate… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Learner Placement Continues

The Gauteng Department of Education has assured parents of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners that it is working hard to ensure that the remaining 15 144 unplaced applicants are placed… Read more »

South Africa: Traffic Officers Adopt a Zero-Tolerance Stance Towards Bribery

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the arrest of eight motorists for allegedly attempting to bribe officers since the start of the festive season. Read more »

South Africa: Motsoaledi Advocates for Universal Health Coverage

In an address marking Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has examined South Africa's healthcare system, challenging the current model of… Read more »

South Africa: Ex-Apartheid Police to Remain Behind Bars Pending Bail Decision

Two former apartheid-era police officers, who were convicted of the premeditated murder of Congress of South African Students (COSAS) member Caiphus Nyoka, will remain in custody… Read more »

South Africa: Court Ruling Safeguarding Commuters and Stabilising Taxi Industry Welcomed

The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed its support for the recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court regarding the case involving the MEC for Mobility and the Cape… Read more »

South Africa: Government Welcomes Decline in Poverty Levels

Government has welcomed the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which shows a significant decline in poverty levels over… Read more »

South Africa: Two Officials Suspended Over Matric Exam Paper Leaks

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that two officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have been suspended with immediate effect following a breach… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Education Warns of Scam Targeting Unemployed Teachers

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an alert about a scam targeting new, unemployed, and substitute teachers, misleading them into believing they have been… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Approves Programme of Action to Address GBVF

Cabinet has approved a comprehensive Programme of Action to address GBVF, including a service delivery framework and institutional arrangements to drive a whole of society approach… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Thanks All South Africans for Successful G20 Presidency

Cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in extending its appreciation to all South Africans for their role in ensuring the successful G20 Presidency which culminated in the… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Nationwide Responsibility in Fight Against GBVF

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on all South Africans to assume collective responsibility in the ongoing national effort to end… Read more »

South Africa: Over 16 000 Suspects Arrested for Various Crimes

Police have arrested 16 817 suspects in connection with various crimes as authorities intensify their nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation running alongside Operation Shanela… Read more »

South Africa: Significant Progress Being Made in Delivering Water and Sanitation Projects

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has announced significant progress in delivering water and sanitation projects across the… Read more »

South Africa: Reports Highlights Importance of Secure Ecological Infrastructure

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, has called for swift and decisive action to protect and restore ecological infrastructure as a… Read more »

South Africa: Candidates Scrutinised As Interviews for New NPA Head Commence

Interviews for South Africa's new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will get underway in Tshwane today. Read more »

South Africa: Hlabisa Advocates for Stronger Whistleblower Protection

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting whistleblowers and restoring… Read more »

South Africa: Businessman Sentenced to Six Years for R3.6 Million Tax Fraud

Businessman Tshepo Khoza has been sentenced to six years imprisonment, with two years suspended, after he falsely declared his company dormant and failed to declare the company's… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Proposals Adopted At Cites COP20

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has applauded the South African negotiating team for successfully securing the adoption of three proposals… Read more »

South Africa: Government Raises R11.795 Billion to Fund Infrastructure Projects

The National Treasury has successfully raised R11.795 billion under South Africa's first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond. Read more »

South Africa: Three Persons of Interests Identified in 'Witness D' Murder Case

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the police have identified three persons of interest that they believe can assist in solving the murder case of Marius Van… Read more »

South Africa: Dr Jennifer Glennie Described As an Advocate for Education and Social Justice

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Dr Jennifer Anne Glennie. Read more »

South Africa: Report Reveals Ongoing Challenges for People Living With HIV in SA

The HIV Stigma Index 2.0 report launched on Wednesday reveals that, despite progress since the 2014 study, significant efforts are still needed to reduce stigma, improve healthcare… Read more »

South Africa: Nzimande Meets With Department's Entities

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande has held one-on-one meetings with the leadership of his department's entities as part of efforts to enhance… Read more »