South Africa

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has paid tribute to race driver Robert Wolk following his death.

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Professor Somadoda Fikeni, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assent to the Public Service Commission Bill, which strengthens the Commission’s role in promoting effective and efficient public administration and professional ethics in the public service.

The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, has strongly condemned the continuing violence against women following the discovery of several women’s bodies in and around Kempton Park and other parts of Ekurhuleni.

Police, in partnership with the Border Management Authority (BMA), have arrested a 52-year-old man at the OR Tambo International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the Madlanga Commission a final extension to submit its final report.

The Department of Social Development has issued an urgent plea to communities nationwide, urging citizens not to look away and to maintain vigilance in reporting incidents of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

The City of Johannesburg has urged communities to work together to prevent weather-related incidents this Spring.

The Western Cape Government has opened applications for its R7 million Tourism Growth Fund, calling on municipalities, tourism organisations and tourism businesses to submit projects aimed at expanding the province’s attractions, strengthening tourism products, and creating jobs.

September marks the end of winter in South Africa, and as temperatures rise, our thoughts inevitably drift to a weekend getaway or year-end holiday plans. It is also Tourism Month, a period that invites us to celebrate the beauty, diversity and experiences that make our country a destination worth exploring.
Our country boasts some of the most iconic experiences and adventures, many of which are often only a stone’s throw away.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened applications for the 2027 academic year.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has identified innovation in housing finance, integrated human settlements, and stronger partnerships as three key priorities for the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) as it enters the next phase of South Africa’s housing journey.

Literacy remains as relevant today as it has ever been.

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has conveyed condolences to the family of 38-year-old Dineo Evelyn Motapane, whose body was discovered on the side of the road in KwaThema, Springs.

Heavy rains in the Eastern Cape could not dampen the spirits of the Ngonyama Village community, who turned out in large numbers for the official opening of a R1.4 million shearing shed aimed at boosting wool production and improving the livelihoods of local farmers.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says very cold and wet conditions are expected in places over the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape and the south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday.