South Africa: Turkish FMD Vaccines Arrival Scales Up National Vaccination Drive

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Upgrades Roads Across the Province

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has commenced implementing priority road rehabilitation projects across various regions of the province as part of the 2026 Light Road… Read more »

South Africa: Deputy President Notes Progress Made and Reforms Needed in B-BBEE Policy

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says that while Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has faced implementation shortcomings, it has led to measurable progress in economic… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Makes Progress in Fight Against TB

As South Africa observes TB Awareness Month, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has reported sustained progress in the fight against tuberculosis, particularly in reducing… Read more »

South Africa: South African Tourism Monitors Middle East Flight Disruptions

South African Tourism is monitoring developments of the global flight disruptions linked to the evolving situation in the Middle East and associated airspace closures, which are… Read more »

South Africa: Electricity Tariff Framework to Revive Ferrochrome Sector

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a comprehensive electricity tariff framework aimed at stabilising and revitalising South Africa's ferrochrome… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Commends Russia's Assistance in Return of Recruited South Africans

Cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in expressing gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for facilitating the return of 17 South African men, who were recruited to… Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Senior Official Placed On Precautionary Suspension

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has directed Director-General Sifiso Mdakane to implement precautionary suspension and disciplinary proceedings against a… Read more »

South Africa: North West Declares 2026 Year of 'Decisive Action to Fix Local Government'

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has declared 2026 the "year of decisive action to fix local government and transform the economy", pledging firm interventions to restore… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Notes Downward Trend in Murder Cases

With the South African Police Service (SAPS) having released Quarter 3 2025/26 crime statistics last week, Cabinet says the national picture painted by these statistics indicates… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Backs Local FMD Vaccine Production

Cabinet has confidence the rebuilding of local vaccine manufacturing capacity within the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) will help… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Notes Sibanye Stillwater High Court Judgement

Eskom is studying the high court judgement brought by Sibanye Stillwater and others, setting aside the power utility's refusal of Sibanye's wayleave application to develop a 50MW… Read more »

South Africa: Public Warned Against Consumption of Washed-Up Lobster and Fish

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has warned members of the public that washed-up lobster and fish are not safe for human consumption. Read more »

South Africa: Budget 2026 Balances Redistribution and Fiscal Responsibility - Masondo

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr David Masondo, says the 2026 Budget is redistributive while balancing the need for fiscal discipline. Read more »

South Africa: Budget Restores SA's Credibility

The key economic milestones reflected in the 2026 Budget indicate that government's implementation of structural reforms to support economic recovery has strengthened the country's… Read more »

South Africa: Increases in Social Grants Welcomed As a Lifeline for SA's Most Vulnerable

The South African Social Security Agency has welcomed the increase in social grant amounts announced by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: Business Welcomes 2026 Budget

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the 2026 National Budget, noting its clear acknowledgement of South Africa's central economic challenge, including insufficient… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Finance MEC Welcomes Fiscal Discipline in National Budget

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has described the 2026 National Budget as a critical step towards restoring South Africa's financial credibility. Read more »

South Africa: Call for Health Research That Tackles Root Causes of Disease

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called for a new generation of health science research that goes beyond diagnosing disease, to confronting and… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Plettenberg Bay Rake in International Visitor Money

Data from payment provider, Yoco, shows that during December 2025, Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Plettenberg Bay accounted for 67% of all international visitor payments across the… Read more »

South Africa: Optimism Remains As Economy Starts Showing Steady Growth

South Africa's economic growth outlook is "steadily improving", with growth projected to reach some 1.6% in 2026, following growth of 1.4% in 2025. Read more »

South Africa: HIV/Aids Research Funding Bolstered

Government will allocate some R410 million over the medium term to offset the funding gap in research left after the withdrawal of funding by the United States. Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Continues to Strengthen Road Safety, Traffic Law Enforcement

The Gauteng Provincial Government is continuing to strengthen road safety and traffic law enforcement through high-impact stop-and-search operations. Read more »

South Africa: 2026 Budget Speech a 'Turning Point' - Godongwana

The country's financial future was on the agenda on Wednesday when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament. Read more »

South Africa: Government Welcomes SIU Breakthrough in Addressing Corruption

Government has welcomed the breakthrough made by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following a thorough investigation into allegations of corruption within the Department of… Read more »