South Africa

National Treasury has announced that the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) will be tabled in Parliament on 12 November 2025.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed government’s commitment to collaborating closely with community volunteers and law enforcement stakeholders in the fight against crime.

Science and technology should be understood as extensions of social relations, says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande.

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called on the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to provide a clear account of progress made on its previous commitments to advancing gender equality and transformation in the workplace.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his weekly newsletter, called on the United Nations (UN) to “actively enforce international law and human rights standards”.

September is Tourism Month, and it's a great time to celebrate the joy and power of travelling the length and breadth of our beautiful country. Tourism opens the door to new cultures, people and experiences, allowing us to see the world from a different perspective.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York to lead South Africa’s delegation during the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the recent meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism demonstrates that the GNU is still intact, and committed to the shared goals and objectives of all represented parties.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will present South Africa’s Beijing Platform for Action during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-80) in New York, USA.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, acting as the President, will officiate the 2025 Heritage Day celebrations at Bridgeton Sport Grounds in the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Western Cape.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it remains dedicated to providing consular support to South African nationals fulfilling their religious obligations, including Hajj and Umrah, while also striving to maintain South Africa’s positive reputation in Saudi Arabia.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says “significant progress” has been made on the work to transition the Judiciary towards administrative and operational independence.

Leaders from Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, along with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have expressed concern about the widespread violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) happening in conflicts around the world.

South Africa’s waste and renewable energy reforms are transforming environmental policy into a driver of job creation and investment, while strengthening the country’s circular economy, says Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George.

The South African Police Service’s National Police Commissioner, Fani Masemola, is today presenting evidence at the Madlanga Commission.