South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a bus crash on the R21 highway, near the OR Tambo International Airport, in Gauteng.

Government will continue engaging with the United States of America administration and other stakeholders to address the mischaracterisation of South Africa, while also strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Ekurhuleni Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Roads and Transport Planning, Andile Mngwevu, has extended condolences to the loved one of the victims of the road crash that claimed 16 lives this morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for strong collaboration between government and business to scale up infrastructure investment and drive South Africa’s economic growth.

Zandile Mbali had always dreamed of becoming a social worker, but due to financial difficulties, she was forced to put her education on hold, and struggled with uncertainty, unsure of how to move forward.

Through its high-density operation, commonly known as Operation Shanela, the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested 14 165 suspects between Monday, 03 March 2025, and Sunday, 09 March 2025.

The Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative has successfully eradicated over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country.

Business leaders, entrepreneurs and government officials in KwaZulu-Natal are currently engaging on critical issues impacting small enterprises across the province.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has called on stakeholders to join hands with the department and its entities in addressing water pollution.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has emerged as the fastest growing region in South Africa for the global business services sector, following Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

The National School of Government (NSG) and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration in capacity building, research, consultancy and knowledge sharing to enhance governance and public sector performance.

With World Consumer Rights Day to be commemorated this week, the need for educating consumers about their rights has come to the fore.

Inadequate infrastructure, doctors not arriving for duty, food shortages, insufficient security and poor corporate management -- these are some of the serious findings contained in reports compiled by the Office of the Health Ombud and the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC).

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel has called on graduates of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Aspirant Prosecutor Programme to discharge their duties without fear, favour or prejudice.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has expressed condolences to the families of the nine church members who lost their lives in a bus accident on the N2, between Mandeni and Stanger, in northern KwaZulu-Natal.