South Africa: Committee Welcomes Purchasing of New Police Cars

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has commended the provincial government for its decisive intervention in procuring 209 new police… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Commends 'Smooth and Credible' Matric Exams

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube has expressed her gratitude to the people involved in the delivery of successful 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read more »

South Africa: Hlabisa Urges Municipal Leaders to Implement By-Laws to Curb Foodborne Illnesses

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says the nation cannot afford to lose a single life due to foodborne illnesses. Read more »

South Africa: Undocumented Children Detained for Illicit Mining

About 96 undocumented children have been detained after they were found to be part of a group of illicit miners in Khuma Stilfontein, in the North West. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Takes Part in Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Cambodia

South Africa, currently serving as Vice-President, is participating in the Fifth Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and… Read more »

South Africa: Help Desks Ensure Priority Attention for GBV Cases

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has Gender-Based Violence Desks at every police station to ensure such cases receive priority attention and are speedily attended and… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Hails Meter Upgrade Project As a Success

With Eskom hailing the completion of its pre-paid meter upgrade project as a success, the power utility has requested the approximately 1.7 million "zero buyers" to upgrade their… Read more »

South Africa: Matrics Urged to Celebrate Safely

The Western Cape Provincial Government has urged matrics to celebrate the end of their school career responsibly and safely, as the final matric exams are being written today. Read more »

South Africa: S&P Upgrades Eskom's Credit Ratings From Stable to Positive

S&P Global Ratings Agency (S&P) has upgraded power utility Eskom's long-term global scale foreign and local currency ratings from stable to positive. Read more »

South Africa: Court Grants Preservation Order Against Shauwn Mkhize

The KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of the Durban High Court has granted a preservation order and a search-and-seizure warrant in the case involving the Commissioner of the South… Read more »

South Africa: Srd Grant System Remains Intact - Minister Tolashe

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has reassured social grant recipients that the grant system's integrity remains intact, supported by various control measures and… Read more »

South Africa: Holidaymakers Warned of Potentially Rabid Animals

As the holiday season approaches, the public and travellers have been warned about the risk of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and other animals. Read more »

South Africa: Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Arrest Nine Suspects

Police have foiled a kidnapping attempt and arrested nine suspects in Ivory Park on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: President to Celebrate Olympian, Paralympian Medallists

Athletes who successfully represented South Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be celebrated at an event hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Reduction in Some Crime Categories

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recorded a downward trend in some categories of crime, including murder, robbery and carjacking. Read more »

South Africa: SA to Mark World Aids Day

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), will on Sunday lead the official commemoration of World Aids… Read more »

South Africa: National Treasury Committed to Improving Procurement Systems

National Treasury has asserted that it will take proactive steps to address the areas that need improvement in the country's procurement systems. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Remains Committed to Ozone Protection and Climate Action

South Africa recently participated in the 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP 36) in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

South Africa: Longest Stretch of No Load Shedding in Five Years

Eskom has marked the longest stretch of uninterrupted power supply in five years, with load shedding suspended for more than 240 consecutive days. Read more »

South Africa: Kubayi Pledges to Hand Over Houses to GBVF Victims

As part of the 16 Days of Activism for no Violence Against Women and Children campaign, Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, has pledged to hand over 16 houses to the… Read more »

South Africa: Flying Squad Discovers Drugs to the Value of R4.5 Million

Police on Saturday discovered drugs worth an estimated R4.5 million during a search of a suspicious car travelling on Robert Sobukwe Road in Cape Town. Read more »

South Africa: Take the Gloves Off Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

Violence, particularly against women and children, continues to be a sting on our collective South African skin, and it is a battle that requires our collective effort to win,… Read more »

South Africa: Cutting Red Tape Can Accelerate Renewable Energy Development

Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, says reforms aimed at cutting red tape in the renewable energy sector are critical for accelerating projects… Read more »

South Africa: Klipplaat Water Treatment Works to Provide Quality Drinking Water

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has handed over a certificate of the completed water treatment works plant located in Klipplaat, Eastern Cape, declaring that the plant… Read more »

South Africa: National House of Traditional & Khoisan Leaders Supports Implementation of NHI

The National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (NHTKL) says it fully endorses the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Read more »