South Africa: President Calls On All Stakeholders to Help Preserve SA's Heritage

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on business and other stakeholders to work with government to protect and conserve historical, cultural and natural heritage sites,… Read more »

South Africa: Maile to Visit Cemetery View Informal Settlement

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Human Settlements Lebogang Maile is this morning expected to visit Cemetery View informal settlement following a fire that destroyed shacks in Pretoria… Read more »

South Africa: Leonsdale Beneficiaries Receive Title Deeds

The City of Cape Town is on a campaign to hand over title deeds to qualifying residents in the city. Read more »

South Africa: SIU Welcomes Extradition of Michael Lomas

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the extradition of entrepreneur Michael Lomas concerning Eskom's R745 million Kusile power plant allegations of fraud,… Read more »

South Africa: Road Reopened to Clear Traffic At Van Reenen's Pass Following Heavy Snow

The road at Van Reenen's Pass has been reopened to clear traffic, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and its concessionaire, the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), announced… Read more »

South Africa: Heavy Snowfall On N3 Claims Life of a 39-Year-Old Woman

A 39-year-old woman died on Saturday while trapped in the blizzard that has engulfed the N3 between Van Reenen's Pass, connecting KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. Read more »

South Africa: Public Works, Cape Town Commit to Using Public Buildings for Public Good

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis have committed to work together to use public-owned buildings across the… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa in New York for UN General Assembly

President Cyril Rampahosa touched down on Saturday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, where he will be leading the South African delegation to the 79th… Read more »

South Africa: Government Prioritises Providing Shelter for Stranded Motorists in Anticipation of More Snow

In light of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast of severe snow and wet conditions across the country, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister… Read more »

South Africa: Countdown to Final Exams for Class of 2024

With just under a month to go to the start of this year's National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, matrics all around the country will put shoulder to wheel in preparation for the… Read more »

South Africa: Government Urges Caution Amid Severe Snowfall and Road Closures

Government is advising against any travel on the roads hit by heavy snowfall that affected Gauteng, the Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Read more »

South Africa: Roads Reopened to Traffic After Snowfall

Government has announced that all roads affected by the recent snowstorm, including the N3 Toll Route, have now been reopened to traffic. Read more »

South Africa: Urgent Warning As Level 6 Snowstorm Approaches KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has warned residents of severe weather conditions that are expected to affect large parts of… Read more »

South Africa: RTMC Welcomes Jail Term of Truck Driver in Fatal N3 Crash

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court decision to impose a direct jail term on a reckless truck driver who caused a… Read more »

South Africa: Chikunga Arrives in Russia for BRICS Women Affairs Meeting

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga is in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where she will lead discussions at the BRICS Women… Read more »

South Africa: Government Welcomes Repo Rate Cut

Government has welcomed the announcement by the South African Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 8%. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Macpherson Welcomes Castle of Good Hope Court Order

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed a court order which stipulates that those occupying the Castle of Good Hope have to vacate the property by… Read more »

South Africa: Education Expert, Prof Mary Metcalfe, Weighs in On Bela Act

Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says she expects careful and considered engagements around the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act to take place over the next three… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Ready for 2024 Matric Examinations

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says all systems are in place for it to administer the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for the Class of 2024. Read more »

South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder, Possession of Illegal Ammunition

Police have arrested a suspect wanted in an attempted murder case in Malmesbury in the Western Cape. Read more »

South Africa: The Maternity Support Grant Is a Government Initiative

Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »

South Africa: SA Signs Reviewed Joint Declaration With Germany to Boost Urban Development

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, and his German counterpart Federal Minister of Building, Klara Geywitz, have signed a… Read more »

South Africa: Deputy President's NCOP Briefing Postponed

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has written to the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Refilwe Tsipane, to request a postponement of the session for oral reply… Read more »

South Africa: Tourism Sector Encouraged to Unite to Grow

Tourism Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu says it is important for the tourism sector to stand together, united by the common goal of growing an inclusive sector. Read more »

South Africa: Education Key for African Children

Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has told a gathering of the Speakers of African Parliaments that the education of African children in the 21st Century is dependent… Read more »