South Africa

Government activities for the week 1 – 7 February 2025.

Washington Street in Langa, Cape Town, bustled with activity as the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) hosted pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) outreach activities on Monday.

As South Africa prepares for the highly-anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, residents of Langa, Cape Town’s oldest township, have voiced their expectations.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers, who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), are African heroes who laid their lives in defence of those who are not able to defend themselves.

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has called on taxpayers to participate in a survey about their experience using the South African Revenue Service (SARS) e-filing system.

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has urged United States (US) President Donald Trump’s advisors to deepen their understanding of South Africa’s constitutionally guided and democratic policies as they investigate the Expropriation Act.

Africa must “assert its advantage” in order to benefit from the booming demand for industrially valuable minerals in which the continent is abundantly rich.

Through its high-density operations known as Operation Shanela, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 12 251 suspects during the period between 27 January and 02 February 2025.

The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management in the North West Provincial Legislature, has commended the arrest of four police officers implicated in aiding the escape of alleged illegal mining kingpin, Neo James Tsoaeli, known as “Tiger.”

South Africa’s time has arrived! That’s the sentiment that reverberated in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) as our nation shared with global leaders the many advances we have had over the last year.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has congratulated Tshego Gaelae for making history as the first Black woman to be crowned Mrs World.

The latest international arrivals data from Statistics South Africa confirms that South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow, with total arrivals reaching 8.92 million in 2024 -- an impressive 5.1% increase compared to 2023.

The South African government is “looking forward to engaging” with United States of America (US) President Donald Trump’s administration on bilateral relations and other issues.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is on a drive to curb the ongoing vandalism crisis that is crippling the metro's electricity infrastructure, which has cost millions of rands in repairs.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and stakeholders in the fuels industry have adopted a logistics plan for the transportation of jet fuel for OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA).