South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rain along the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which may lead to localised flooding on Saturday.

Parliament’s portfolio committees on Police and Justice will recommend to the National Assembly (NA) that an Ad Hoc Committee be established to probe the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkwanazi.

The Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) has signed another significant partnership aimed at enhancing science, technology, and innovation cooperation with Algeria.

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has welcomed the opening of a groundbreaking new facility in Pretoria. 

Eskom has reiterated its commitment to working with the community of Majakaneng, in the North West, following a protest against power outages in the area.

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has warned the public of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to be that of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.

With the surge in natural disasters in the last decade, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has called on leaders in the Group of Twenty (G20) to bridge the gap in the natural catastrophe insurance protection gap.

In a robust reply to the Budget Vote debate, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the achievements and challenges of South Africa’s young democracy, emphasising the importance of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the country’s world-renowned Constitution.

An agreement has been reached between various entities to enhance collaboration in research, capacity building, and knowledge sharing in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to promote sustainable development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and rapid technological advancements are changing the global economic landscape, but policymakers must ensure that this shift does not deepen inequality or leave developing nations behind.

Drugs, sharp objects and cash are among the items discovered during a successful multidisciplinary search operation conducted at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility in the Western Cape.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has called on families who are still searching for missing loved ones in the areas affected by last month’s catastrophic floods, to come forward with information to assist ongoing recovery efforts.

Government has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as its news division marks 75 years of public service journalism.

As the Eastern Cape moves to the second phase of its intervention, the provincial government has announced that almost R2 billion is needed to address the housing crisis caused by last month's devastating floods, which claimed 103 lives and displaced thousands.

German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has announced that Germany will provide an initial contribution of €10 million towards the Group of Twenty (G20) Compact for Africa initiative, which promotes private investment in Africa.