South Africa

The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign will kick off at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, on Friday, 25 November 2022.

In the third year of the current administration, Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke, says her office continues to see a gradual upward trend in the audit outcomes of national and provincial government.

The Department Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, is accusing the Democratic Alliance (DA) of “political grandstanding” over the electricity crisis by attempting an unplanned visit to the Kusile Power Station on Wednesday.

With the myriad of global challenges at this moment in history, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is both a need and an opportunity for the United Kingdom and South Africa to think and act differently by exploring new opportunities.

While the South African economy has experienced various challenges, including electricity shortages, work is underway to ensure that the country attracts investment.

Former Elias Motsoaledi Municipality mayor, Julia Mathebe, as well as the council’s ex-municipal manager, Minah Maredi, are the latest two people to be nabbed in the ongoing VBS Bank investigation.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has sent out a warning regarding a scam where fraudsters are using the department’s name to solicit money for legalisation services.

South African-based bio-pharmaceutical company, Biovac, has concluded a ground-breaking licensing and technology transfer agreement to manufacture an oral cholera vaccine (OCV).

Eskom says another coal delivery truck driver was arrested on Tuesday at the Camden Power Station after he was found in possession of sub-grade coal.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has encouraged customers who live in remote areas or lead busy lives to make use of its online platform to renew their car licence.

Aggression and violence are at worrying levels in South Africa, crime statistics reveal.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) continues to take big steps towards ending the DNA backlog at our forensic service laboratories, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has once again raised concern at the country’s alarming rate of crimes against women and children.

The 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting to enhance Bilateral Economic Relations between South Africa and Vietnam is currently underway at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken fondly about the friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth and South African former statesman Nelson Mandela, at Buckingham Palace, where His Majesty King Charles III hosted a State Banquet in honour of the President.