South Africa: Ethekwini Intensifies Water Management Measures

The eThekwini Municipality's Water and Sanitation Unit will intensify measures to enhance water management through various key initiatives, including the installation of strategic… Read more »

South Africa: Hlabisa to Lead Discussions With Business On Review of White Paper On Local Government

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will this week lead a roundtable discussion with the National Business Initiative (NBI)… Read more »

South Africa: Duma Sends Condolences After Fatal Bus-Truck Collision Claims 10 Lives

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has expressed his condolences to the families of ten passengers, who lost their lives in an accident involving a… Read more »

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Detected in the North West

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, specifically within the… Read more »

South Africa: Death Toll in Eastern Cape Floods Rises to 90

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says the number of fatalities from this week's devastating floods has risen from 88 to 90. Read more »

South Africa: South Africans in Iran Urged to Register With the Embassy

The South African government has encouraged all citizens currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran to contact the Embassy in Tehran to ensure that they are registered with, and… Read more »

South Africa: Government Continues to Prioritise Economic Growth

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government will continue leading from the front in creating a conducive environment for economic growth, education, safety and opportunity. Read more »

South Africa: President in Canada for G7 Leaders' Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Canada to participate in the G7 Summit Outreach Session, scheduled to take place on the margins of the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis,… Read more »

South Africa: Over 200 SANDF Troops Return From DR Congo Mission

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has welcomed the return of 249 South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Hails Proteas Historic ICC Test Championship Victory

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Proteas on their historic victory in the International Cricket Council's Test Championship, after five-wicket win over Australia at… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Intensifies Relief Efforts After Extreme Weather Claims 78 Lives

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: SANDF Soldiers Return From DRC

The first group of South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC… Read more »

South Africa: Seminar to Explore Leveraging of AfCFTA for Inclusive Development

The Human Sciences Research Council's Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar focused on utilising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)… Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Clarifies Concerns Regarding National Dialogue

The Presidency has sought to clarify concerns regarding government hosting the National Dialogue, saying some media reports on the event are "based on incorrect or incomplete… Read more »

South Africa: Public to Comment On Integrated Social Facilitation Framework

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has encouraged South Africans to submit their comments on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure's Integrated… Read more »

South Africa: Fine and Cool Weather Conditions for the Weekend

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast fine and cold to cool but partly cloudy weather with showers and rain expected in the north-east of the country. Read more »

South Africa: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre to Boost Tourism

The Department of Tourism in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will launch the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre in the… Read more »

South Africa: Stapleton Road Bridge Temporarily Closed for Urgent Repairs

The eThekwini Municipality has announced temporary closure of Stapleton Road Bridge in Pinetown, west of Durban, to facilitate urgent and accelerated repair work. Read more »

South Africa: Three Police Officers Successfully Convicted of Corruption

The Serious Corruption Investigation component of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has this week secured a conviction in a high-profile corruption matter involving… Read more »

South Africa: Progress Being Made in the Implementation of SA's Green Hydrogen Strategy

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says meaningful and tangible progress is being made in the implementation of South Africa's Green Hydrogen Commercialisation… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Visit Flood-Affected Areas in the Eastern Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit flood-affected areas in the Eastern Cape today, due to rising casualties and damage to infrastructure caused by the severe weather impacting… Read more »

South Africa: SA Extends Its Condolences to India Following Plane Crash

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has extended condolences to the government and people of India after a plane that was carrying 242 passengers crashed. Read more »

South Africa: Drug Traffickers Arrested At OR Tambo International Airport

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian national upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport from São Paulo, en route to… Read more »

South Africa: Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Gang Violence

Government is embarking on a multi-pronged approach to address gang-related crime and its underlying socio-economic causes, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said. Read more »

South Africa: Youth Entrepreneurship Key to SA's Sustainable Economic Growth, Says Mashatile

Equipping young people with the skills necessary to become entrepreneurs is essential for the success of society and for overturning the post-apartheid laws that prevented the… Read more »