The Department of Water and Sanitation has announced the completion of maintenance work on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) water transfer and delivery tunnels, while the process of refilling the tunnels is currently underway.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has launched Operation New Broom, an initiative that leverages technology to arrest, convict, and deport illegal immigrants occupying public spaces.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has committed to accelerating work on collecting all debt to increase revenue collection.
South Africa has suspended imports of live poultry, eggs and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Brazil following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly report on the state of the country's reservoirs indicates that water levels in Gauteng have remained stable, with the Vaal Dam continuing to show steady levels and recording 107.69% this week, slightly lower than last week’s 108.5%.
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the R1 trillion earmarked for infrastructure investment in the budget outlined by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday.
By Dikeledi Molobela
Washington, D.C. – South Africa has submitted a revised framework proposal to the United States, focusing on expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries.
By Dikeledi Molobela
Washington D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to fostering inclusive prosperity through its continued participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Washington D.C., United States– President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as “robust and fruitful,” signalling a new chapter of engagement between South Africa and the United States, particularly in trade and investment.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected claims of a white genocide in South Africa, reaffirming the nation's democratic principles that uphold freedom of expression for all citizens.
Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will this afternoon, return to Parliament to re-table the 2025 Budget Review.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's engagement with United States President Donald Trump is expected to get underway at 5:30pm South African time - starting with a welcome of the visiting President at the Oval Office.
Infrastructure investment remains a key component in driving economic growth and government has maintained its R1 trillion allocation for infrastructure investment over the medium term to support this growth.
Increases to all social grants, barring the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will not be affected by the re-tabled budget.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that addressing spending pressures to restore “critical frontline services and invest in infrastructure” is key to improving access to services such as health and education.
