November 21, 2023
South Africa: Government to Launch 16 Days of Activism Campaign
The implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (NSP - GBVF) will be among the awareness activities to take centre stage during this year's… Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Interventions Implemented to Address Port Delays
Transnet says it is implementing a number of urgent interventions to address the backlogs at the Port of Durban and to ease the congestion at Richards Bay. Read more »
South Africa: BMA, SARS Collaborate to Ease Traffic Congestion
Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has signed an agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ease traffic congestion at the… Read more »
South Africa: Asset Forfeiture Unit Scores R1.5bn Seizure Order
The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit, in collaboration with a special illegal mining unit in the South African Police Service, has obtained a provisional… Read more »
South Africa: Footballers Urged to Plan for Future
With football being a relatively short career, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has encouraged athletes to learn the business of football and its supporting… Read more »
November 20, 2023
South Africa: IEC Briefs On Outcome of First Voter Registration Weekend
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it will later today provide details on the outcome of the first voter registration weekend which took place on Saturday, 18 and… Read more »
South Africa: Millions of South Africans Heed Voter Registration Weekend Call
South Africans heeded the call and headed to their voting stations in numbers to register for the upcoming 2024 National and Provincial Elections. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Reiterates Call for an End to Gaza Conflict
Cabinet has reiterated the call made by African leaders for an end to the conflict in Gaza, during the African-Saudi Summit in Riyadh hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Read more »
South Africa: Brics Countries to Meet On Israel-Palestine Conflict
The BRICS group of nations is expected to gather for an Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East Situation on Tuesday. Read more »
November 19, 2023
South Africa: One Million People Registered to Vote On Saturday - Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission says while the second day of the Voter Registration Weekend has started exceedingly well, at the close of day one of the weekend, over a million… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding to Replenish Emergency Reserves
Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said on Sunday that Eskom was ramping up power cuts to replenish emergency reserves. Read more »
South Africa: S&P Keeps SA Credit Ratings Unchanged
Government says it has noted Standard and Poor (S&P) Global Ratings' decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and 'BB',… Read more »
November 18, 2023
South Africa: Polls Body Urges Eligible Voters to Go and Register to Vote
It's all systems go for this weekend's Voter Registration Weekend. The Electoral Commission announced the 18-19 weekend as the Voter Registration Weekend. Read more »
November 16, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Can Expect Heat Waves This Summer
South Africa can expect warmer than normal conditions, with a high chance of the occurrence of heat waves over the interior during the summer season of 2023-2024. Read more »
South Africa: Weather Service Warns of Severe Thunderstorms
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms resulting in strong, damaging winds and possible large amounts of small hail. Read more »
South Africa: No Need for Panic Buying of Eggs, Says Minister
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has assured that the avian influenza outbreak is under control, with 70% of farms not infected by the disease… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Taking Steps to Lay Formal Complaint With ICC Against 'War Crimes' By Israel
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's position on the conflict in the Middle East, revealing that the country has taken steps towards laying a formal complaint… Read more »
November 15, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding Requires Urgent Intervention, Minister Tells Parliament
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has told the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises that load shedding is an existential… Read more »
South Africa: Voters Urged to Register for 2024 Elections
Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo has called on all adult South Africans to seize the moment by registering as voters this coming weekend. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Qatar Bolster Relations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has deemed his visit to Qatar as significant, saying it serves as an opportunity to discuss and share views on the recent international developments. Read more »
South Africa: Ministry Commends Student Suspension After Stabbing Incident
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities says it is encouraged by the University of Western Cape's (UWC) bold step to suspend a student from its campus after he… Read more »
South Africa: 62 Small-Scale Fishing Co-Operatives Get Fishing Rights in Western Cape
Government has allocated 15-year fishing rights to 62 small-scale fishing cooperatives, with a total membership of 3 850 declared fishers, in the Western Cape. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Lays Out On Transmission Expansion
Eskom Managing Director of Transmission, Segomoco Scheppers, says the power utility is working hard to expand transmission lines and unlock future generation capacity for the power… Read more »
South Africa: State Security Agency Head Resigns
State Security Agency (SSA) Director-General, Ambassador Thembisile Cheryl Majola, has resigned, the Presidency announced on Wednesday. Read more »
November 13, 2023
South Africa: EC Notes Report On Child Malnutrition
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says it has noted the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) report on Child Malnutrition and the Right to Food, which calls for… Read more »