South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended warm wishes to the Muslim community as they prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadaan.

A well-functioning water and sanitation sector is not only a constitutional right and a pillar of development, but also a crucial factor in driving economic growth and job creation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed five proclamations - two new and three amendments - authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the National Skills Fund and the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Climate Change and Air Quality, Maesela Kekana, has reflected on the deliberations that took place during the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting held this week.

Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME) Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai has stressed the urgency of addressing persistent global inequalities.

The Ministry of Agriculture has provided an update on the ongoing outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, with intensified control measures being implemented to curb the spread of the virus.

The Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation has announced that the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024–2029 has been finalised and is now available, providing a strategic framework to guide South Africa’s development priorities over the next five years.

The State Security Agency (SSA) is set to split into two separate departments, foreign and domestic, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill into law.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has hailed the Emerging Developer Incubator and Post-Investment Support Programme, which aims to empower emerging developers.

The Postbank has announced a two-month extension for beneficiaries using the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card to switch to the Postbank black card, allowing them to continue accessing their social grants through April and May 2025.

Human Settlements disaster relief teams from all spheres of government have arrived Amatole District Municipality, in Eastern Cape, to assess damage and give immediate help to communities affected by heavy storms.

The 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science (SAPRS) survey, a first of its kind for the country, has found that two-thirds (66%) of the public were “very” or “quite” interested in South African science and technology (S&T).

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has on Friday opened a second sluice gate at the Vaal Dam to manage increasing water levels due to the continuous rainfall.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to allow for the continued use of the SASSA gold card until all the cards have been successfully replaced.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that 23 South Africans – who were part of a group of 7 000 people from various countries – have been rescued from Myanmar.