As Heritage Month draws to a close, government has called on South African institutions and communities to work together to safeguard the country’s heritage and ensure that its diverse histories, languages and traditions are recognised.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike has encouraged young people to view setbacks as interruptions rather than defining moments in their lives.
Over the years, I have stood in front of many coastal interpretive signs. All but very few tell you what you may not do. Some tell you about the birds, the dunes and rock pools. None can be read by people with poor eyesight, and very few talk to people whose language is isiXhosa or isiZulu.
The Department of Health has announced a 2.88% increase to the Single Exit Price (SEP) of all registered medicines listed on the national database effective from 1 October 2026.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike has called for a youth development system that gives young people opportunities to recover from setbacks and re-enter education, employment and the economy.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, through the National Language Service Chief Directorate, joins the world in celebrating International Translation Day (ITD).
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the appointment of Alford Sifiso Nsibande as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) following Cabinet approval on 23 September 2026.
Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Parks Tau says South Africa’s efforts to enhance financial integrity and combat money laundering will be implemented through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) beneficial ownership register and inter-agency collaboration.
Police are investigating the seizure of approximately 40 kilograms of suspected cannabis (dagga) transported in a vehicle belonging to a park concessionaire at the Kruger National Park.
A 46-year-old woman is expected to appear in the Protea Glen Magistrates Court this morning, following her arrest in Gauteng during a multi-disciplinary, prosecution-led takedown on Tuesday.
For Kelebogile Boleu, becoming a mother also meant becoming a student who had to learn a new language and how to advocate for a child whose experience of the world is different from her own.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, hail and excessive lightning in Gauteng, central to eastern parts of North West, and central to western parts of Limpopo on Wednesday.
Losing her car and other belongings was not at the top of Mpho Mudau’s list of priorities on 15 January 2026, when the river burst its banks at the South African National Parks (SANParks) Letaba Rest Camp in Limpopo.
The African Union Committee on South Sudan (C5) Plus Summit has adopted a Declaration setting out a range of measures to support peace, political stability and credible elections in South Sudan.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Sudan’s leaders to urgently address outstanding challenges ahead of the country’s first general elections since attaining independence, stressing that credible elections must be underpinned by an inclusive political process.
