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Government welcomes positive GDP numbers

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Government has welcomed the positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, as announced by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday.

NPA to consider asbestos case appeal options

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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is mulling its options following a judgement by the Free State Division of the High Court declaring that it has no jurisdiction to prosecute fraud accused Moroadi Cholota.

SA, Lesotho enhances trade and investment relations

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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and the Lesotho Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment to advance shared interests.

Slow and steady growth: GDP expands by 0.1%

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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased marginally by some 0.1% during the first quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.4% in the previous quarter.

Youth Month: SAPS praises its young men and women in blue

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As the country commemorates Youth Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is celebrating its dynamic and driven young men and women in blue who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities.

Police operations net over 13 000 suspects

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Ongoing police operations have led to the arrest of 13 633 suspects, including those involved in gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) related crimes in the past week, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Police closing in on suspect in Khethamabala Sithole case

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The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, says he is confident that the team assigned to investigate the murder of IFP Member of Parliament (MP) Khethamabala Sithole will soon register a breakthrough.

Tackling GBV is a national priority

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Putting a stop to gender-based violence and femicide is a national priority with maximum resources being deployed to investigate such cases and to track down the perpetrators, Police Deputy Minister, Dr Polly Boshielo, said.

Ministers Lamola and Tau lead SA delegation at 2025 OECD Meeting in Paris

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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau arrived in Paris on Monday to lead South Africa’s delegation at the 2025 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting.