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 Eskom signing ceremony with Zululand Energy terminal
Eskom signing ceremony with Zululand Energy terminal
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President Ramaphosa replies to the debate on the 2026/2027 Presidency Budget Vote
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President Cyril Ramaphosa tables the Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly.
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SADC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat media briefing
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South African Police Service releases fourth quarter crime statistics
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President Ramaphosa Co-Chairs the 6th Session of Botswana and South Africa Bi-National Commission
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Opinion Pieces

Together we can make our nation safer for all

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The regular quarterly release of crime statistics gives the South African Police Service (SAPS) and society a clearer picture of how crime impacts individuals and communities. It provides credible data which is used to plan and at times intervene where challenges are detected.

Protecting initiates’ lives and restoring the dignity of customary initiation

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Each year, as the winter and summer initiation seasons approach across South Africa, thousands of young people prepare for one of the most significant moments of their lives: customary initiation. For generations, this sacred rite of passage has marked the transition from childhood to adulthood, shaping identity, instilling discipline and reinforcing the cultural fabric of communities across the country.

Restoring dignity through opportunity and protection

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May Day is a profound reminder of the hard-fought battles for labour rights, and the collective power of social dialogue. From the factory floors and deep-level mines to the bustling tech hubs and vast agricultural lands, the hands of our workers continue to build the foundation of our democracy and power up the engines of our economy.

Our freedom is a product of intangible solidarity

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Those who have had the opportunity to carefully study South Africa’s road to democracy would most likely agree with the assertion that our democracy is a special product of intangible solidarity.

World TB Day 2026: Yes, You and I Can End TB

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Every year on 24 March, South Africa joins the global community in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a day that calls for reflection and recommitment to ending one of the world’s most severe, yet curable diseases.