South Africa

Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Revised Game Meat Strategy for South Africa, which seeks to formalise and transform the game meat industry. 

Cabinet has assured South Africans that control measures to manage the spread of the Bird Flu outbreaks are in place and farmers are encouraged to observe prescribed biosecurity measures. 

Cabinet has called on communities to be on high alert for further weather warnings, which could bring more devastation in several parts of the country. 

Cabinet has reiterated that illegal mining and actions by South Africans to harbour illegal migrants in these acts of criminality will continue to face the full might of the law.

Cabinet has widely welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York, USA. 

Cabinet has commended the return to service of Kusile Power Station's Unit 4 from planned maintenance, bringing back 800 megawatts to the country’s power grid. 

Whether young or old, unemployment is a thorn in the flesh of many South Africans, writes Neo Semono.

The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) will confer the prestigious Public Service Award to Phumla Williams and Nelisiwe Magubane for their outstanding contributions to public service in South Africa.

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, has commended the swift reaction by Gauteng police in tracing and apprehending cash-in-transit (CIT) suspects within three hours of the commission of the crime.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82.

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has adopted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. 

Eskom’s outlook for this summer indicates that South Africans can expect lower stages of load shedding towards the end of the year and early 2024.

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa acted within the law in appointing Judge Phineas Mojapelo as the head of the investigative panel to enquire into the circumstances of the docking of the Lady R Cargo vessel in Simon's Town in December 2022.

A total of 21 schools affected by the Western Cape storms have been forced to close due to infrastructure and road damages blocking access to schools’ premises.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host the Special Olympics Team at the Union Buildings following the team’s success at the Special Olympics World Games that were held in Germany in June 2023.