South Africa: Government Hands Over Houses to KZN Flood Victims

Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, alongside KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Transport Siboniso Duma and local municipalities' mayors, is leading a two-day… Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Warns of Increase of ATM-Related Scams

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape says it has noted with concern the increase in reports of ATM-related scams. Read more »

East Africa: Authorities Dismantle Major Transnational Rhino Horn Trafficking Network

Six suspects appeared in the Pretoria magistrate's court on Tuesday in connection with a scheme involving the trade of 964 rhino horns that were destined for illegal markets in… Read more »

South Africa: NHLS Targets 50% Reduction in Toxicology Backlog By 2025/26

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced a targeted strategic initiative to achieve a 50% reduction in the toxicology case backlog by the end of the 2025/26… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Launches First-Ever Renewable Energy Offtake Programme

Eskom has announced the launch of its first-ever Renewable Energy Offtake Programme. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Stands Firm On Ending Plastic Pollution, Despite Global Treaty Setback

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement on a global… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Switches On Lights for Tower 37 Relocation Families

The City of Cape Town has announced that electricity has been switched on for the 46 families, who were recently relocated from Eskom's National Transmission Company (NTCSA) Tower… Read more »

Southern Africa: Successful 45th SADC Summit Concludes in Madagascar

The South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has concluded its participation in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads… Read more »

South Africa: National Convention Kicks Off in Pretoria

The long-awaited National Convention, which paves the way for the National Dialogue, has kicked off this morning at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria. Read more »

South Africa: General Maphwanya's Iran Visit 'Ill-Advised'

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa did not sanction Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya's… Read more »

South Africa: Maponya Mall Shooting a Threat to Public Transport System Stability

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has met with all public transport operators in Soweto as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to issues affecting… Read more »

Southern Africa: Leaders to Attend SADC Summit in Madagascar

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government this weekend. Read more »

Africa: Ministers Showcase Africa's Multibillion Water Sector Projects for Global Investors

African Ministers of Water have used the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector. Read more »

South Africa: Business Leaders Push for Partnerships to Tackle Water Investment Gap

The business sector has emphasised the need for stronger partnerships with government and heightened investment in water infrastructure, especially at the local government level,… Read more »

Africa: High Hopes From Investors At AU-AIP Water Summit

African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union-Africa Water… Read more »

South Africa: National Dialogue Convention to Go Ahead On 15 August - President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed that the first National Dialogue Convention will proceed as planned on 15 August 2025, despite the challenges and calls for its postponement. Read more »

South Africa: Decision to Grant Permission to Eskom to Build New Nuclear Power Station Upheld

After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Rolls Out R6 Million Mobile Police Stations to Bolster Crime Fight

In a bold move to ramp up the fight against crime, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations - a strategic R6 million… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Raises Concern Over Arrival of 'Dangerous Criminals' to Eswatini

Government has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the arrival of dangerous criminals to that landlocked country and the impact it would have on South Africa's… Read more »

South Africa: Over 17 000 Suspects Arrested in Nationwide Police Operation

Cabinet has welcomed the enhanced policing interventions through Operation Shanela 2, which resulted in significant success, with police arresting 17 000 suspects nationwide… Read more »

South Africa: SA to Host Water Investment Summit

Government is set to host the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit, which aims to mobilise investments for climate-resilient water infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity… Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Shines Spotlight On Mangaung FCs Unit for Protecting the Vulnerable

As the country observes Women's Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on a series of profiles to celebrate the specialised units and teams who go above and… Read more »

South Africa: Four Sentenced to Life in Prison for Hlatshwayo Murder

Four people have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of engineer Oscar Hlatshwayo in a drive-by shooting in Ladysmith in 2019, the South African Police Service… Read more »

South Africa: Over 600,000 Grade 1 and 8 Online Applications Recorded in Gauteng

Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane has announced that over 600 000 successful applications were recorded during the 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 and… Read more »

South Africa: SAWS Warns of Cold Weather Conditions

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a cut-off-low is expected to result in cloudy and cold conditions over the central and eastern parts of the country between… Read more »