South Africa: Submit Applications to Jet Funding Platform Today

Energy and Electricity Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré has urged community project owners to submit applications to the Just Energy Transition (JET) funding platform… Read more »

South Africa: Mashatile to Attend Corporate Social Responsibility Report of Chinese-Funded Enterprises in SA Launch

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, attend and address the launch ceremony of the corporate social responsibility report of Chinese-funded… Read more »

South Africa: Police Complete Operation to Resurface Illegal Miners in Sabie

Police have completed the operation to resurface illegal miners at the abandoned South Mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga. Read more »

South Africa: STEM Lab Launched At the University of Limpopo

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has officially opened a state-of-the-art STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Lab at the… Read more »

Mauritius: Government to Repatriate Child Whose Mother Is Incarcerated in Mauritius

A delegation from the Department of Social Development (DSD) is today travelling to the Republic of Mauritius to repatriate a child born to a mother who is incarcerated in that… Read more »

South Africa: SIU Conducts Search and Seizure At Free State Municipality

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), together with the Hawks and the South African Police Service, have conducted a search operation at the Masilonyana Local Municipality in the… Read more »

South Africa: Lamola Advocates for the Evolution of Multilateral Institutions

With the world facing complex issues such as climate change, economic inequality, global health crises, and geopolitical tensions, International Relations and Cooperation Minister… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Kicks Off First G20 Engagement

South Africa has set the agenda for its Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency with the commencement of the fist engagement of the more than 130 meetings that will precede the G20 Summit… Read more »

South Africa: Fight Against GBV Continues

The South African Police Services' (SAPS) men and women in blue continue to fight against the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Progress in 2024 Sets the Stage for Hope in the New Year

As the year draws to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reflected on South Africa's achievements and challenges, expressing optimism for the year ahead in his weekly… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Welcomes Ruling On Illegal Fishing Activities

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the successful conviction and sentencing of fishing company Unathi-Wena Fishing CC for illegal… Read more »

South Africa: Fire Services Key to Building Safe, Resilient Communities

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has used the National Fire Services Indaba to highlight the importance of fire services in… Read more »

South Africa: Communities Urged to Refrain From Illegal Registration of Spaza Shops

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on locals to refrain from registering spaza shops for illegal immigrants, which is considered an unlawful activity. Read more »

South Africa: NPA Reaches Resolution With Mckinsey South Africa to Repay R1bn

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a resolution with infamous multinational company, McKinsey South Africa, to pay back some R1.1 billion to state coffers for its… Read more »

South Africa: Janusz Walus to Be Deported to Poland

Janusz Walus, the convicted murderer of South African struggle hero Chris Hani, will be deported to Poland from South Africa on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Incorrectly Labelled Honey-Based Syrup Removed From Gauteng Shops

Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has commended a joint operation to remove products that were incorrectly labelled and sold as honey-based syrup from various stores in… Read more »

South Africa: Work Underway to Resolve SA's Challenges

Collaboration between businesses and government is essential to overcoming the country's challenges and ensuring a sustainable future for South Africa, Deputy President Paul… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Condemns Illegal Harvesting of the West Coast Rock Lobster

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has condemned the illegal harvesting of the West Coast Rock Lobster and the indiscriminate targeting of its… Read more »

South Africa: Ndabeni-Abrahams to Assess Compliance of Spaza Shops

The Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, will on Friday conduct an onsite visit of the registration sites of spaza shops, inspect the compliance of some… Read more »

South Africa: Tshwane Launches Online Registration Page for Spaza Shop Owners

As the deadline for spaza shop owners to register their businesses looms, the City of Tshwane has launched an online registration page to help entrepreneurs to register their… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Assents to Bill Promoting Rail Safety

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Rail Safety Bill into law, ushering in a new era of enhanced regulation and safety standards for South Africa's railway sector. Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Clarifies Simplified Visa Process for Nigerian Nationals

The Presidency has addressed a misunderstanding regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission on Tuesday, clarifying changes to the visa… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Champions of Global Disability Inclusion Movement

Despite the challenges facing people with disabilities, strides made by government in policy and legislature over the past 30 years have earned the country's recognition as a… Read more »

Nigeria: South Africa and Nigeria Strengthen Ties

South Africa and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their long-standing ties during the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission held in Cape Town. Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Extends Public Comment Window On Alcoholic Beverages Discussion Paper

National Treasury has extended the public comment window for the discussion paper on the taxation of alcoholic beverages due to numerous requests to extend the comment period. Read more »