A new culinary tourism venture in Franschhoek is expected to create more jobs and double annual visitor numbers, while strengthening the Western Cape’s position as a leading global tourism destination.
Government has put in place programmes and processes to ensure that the information it shares with the public is accurate, credible and verified. However, accuracy alone is not always enough to win the battle against misinformation and disinformation, finds a new study.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it has approved a record 2 655 067 special vote applications ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, representing a 131% increase compared with the 1 147 759 applications approved for the 2021 elections.
Innovation in agriculture and sustainable food production will take centre stage at the 2026 World Food Day commemoration, where government and its partners will showcase initiatives aimed at strengthening food security, improving livelihoods and combating hunger.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday officially inaugurate the Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on trade unions to place themselves at the forefront of the transition to artificial intelligence by championing policies that put people at the centre of technological advancement.
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has called on public institutions to move beyond mere compliance and embrace accountability, ethical leadership and good governance to improve audit outcomes and strengthen service delivery.
With brooms in hand and refuse bags at the ready, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has kicked off the latest event of the Love Your Street service delivery programme in Thembisa, in the Ekurhuleni Municipality.
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on households, businesses and institutions to support responsible e-waste management by ensuring that unwanted electronic equipment is taken to recognised collection and recycling facilities.
Stronger public-private partnerships and blended finance are key to addressing South Africa’s infrastructure financing shortfall, says Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the smooth start to the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with no major irregularities reported on the first day.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has urged the public to purchase medication only from registered providers.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says South African universities must rethink teaching and assessment to prepare graduates for a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), while strengthening the country’s capacity to develop and govern its own technologies.
With the festive season approaching, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched its National Safer Festive Season campaign alongside the ongoing Operation Shanela to intensify crime-fighting efforts and strengthen police visibility.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has rejected claims that he has withdrawn or rescinded the gazetted renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town, along with other geographical name changes in the Eastern Cape.
