South Africa

Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has increased slightly, expanding from 3,0% in February to 3,1% in March.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, are today holding community engagements in the Stellenbosch area in the Western Cape, with a specific focus on Cloetesville.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to working closely with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted in a free, fair and credible manner.

The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill, which were tabled by the Minister of Finance in February as part of the national Budget.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has identified high-risk areas across all provinces to ramp up coordinated, intelligence-led law enforcement operations over the next two long weekends, as traffic volumes are expected to rise.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has handed over 300 digital devices to unemployed youth, marking a key step in the province’s efforts to equip young people with skills for the digital economy.

As South Africa confronts long-term water security challenges, few projects illustrate the power of regional cooperation as clearly as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Rooted in a treaty signed between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1986, the LHWP stands as a flagship example of how shared natural resources can be harnessed for mutual benefit.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has scored a major victory in clawing back the money stolen at Eskom, securing a preservation order to freeze R76.5 million worth of real estate and a fleet of luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi.

The African Union Commission (AUC) is organising the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), which will be held from 27 - 30 April 2026 in Johannesburg.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has linked South Africa’s ongoing struggle for gender equality to key historical milestones, underscoring the role of leadership in advancing social justice.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has called for an action-driven and adequately funded adaptation and mitigation agenda to help developing economies tackle the climate crisis.

Mokhotlong, Lesotho – Strong regional cooperation between South Africa and Lesotho has emerged as a defining feature of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, with government emphasising partnership as key to unlocking long-term water and economic security.

Mokhotlong, Lesotho – Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has reaffirmed government’s commitment to long-term water security and infrastructure delivery following an oversight visit to the Polihali Dam construction site and the Polihali Transfer Tunnel, where she toured the tunnel works following the launch of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called for stronger, more accountable public leadership to drive gender equality, describing it as “a matter of life and death”, rather than a policy formality.

Department of Social Development Acting Director-General Advocate Gugulethu Thimane has called on government and society to “roll up their sleeves” to ensure that youth are afforded opportunities to work and become a meaningful part of South Africa’s economy.