South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences following the passing of photographer and jazz promoter, Rashid Lombard.

A well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend, bringing adverse weather to most of the western parts of the country, says the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

The Department of Social Development is hard at work to ensure that there is basic income support for people between the ages of 18-59.

Limpopo spaza shop owners will get an opportunity to learn more about how they can access financial and non-financial support from the Spaza Shop Support Fund at an interactive session at the George Phadagi Town Hall, in Thohoyandou, on Friday.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze an immovable property located at Midstream Estate, in Gauteng.

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza is scheduled to take the 365 Days of Child Protection Outreach to Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal this weekend.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), on behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, is calling on South African businesses to participate in two of its business innovation surveys, starting on 5 June 2025, across all nine provinces.

The establishment of the R100 billion Transformation Fund marks a significant step towards addressing the historical funding gaps that have hindered the growth of black-owned businesses in South Africa.

The Department of Transport has received 162 formal responses from the private sector in the Request for Information (RFI) in rail and port projects.

Four suspects arrested in connection with the 2021 July unrest have appeared in court where the matter was postponed to next month, said the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks).

A service delivery initiative designed to unlock a comprehensive range of government services directly to the community of Knysna is currently underway in the Western Cape.

The Department of Electricity and Energy has confirmed the integrity of the outcome of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP).

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, has announced the appointment of Mary Baine as the new Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), effective 1 July 2025.

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) has been described as a crucial opportunity to reshape the global financial system in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has condemned the attack on members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) in Westbury in Cape Town while performing their duties.