South Africa

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on 30 October 2024, his department has announced.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George says G20 needs to show leadership in addressing the climate crisis.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has emphasised the important role of the faith sector to communicate on gender-based violence and femicide issues beyond theology and scripture.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George has called for a comprehensive, outcomes based financial model to effectively fund the global response to climate change.

South Africa is a trusted partner in delivering key global business services such as financial risk, regulatory support and digital services to United Kingdom investors, says Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield.

Former Chief Financial Officer of Steinhoff, Andries Benjamin La Grange has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, of which five years are suspended, for his role in the scandal that brought the multinational company to its eventual liquidation.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma says the province is committed to ensuring a safe, effective, efficient and affordable transport system.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has challenged leaders in the water sector to act decisively against the pollution and contamination of the country’s water resources.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he hopes that South Africa’s G20 Presidency will contribute towards building a world that is more equitable, resilient and sustainable.

Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is “deepening the conversation” on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2023).

South Africa has expressed its grave concern about the continuing escalation of military action by Israel on Palestine and Lebanon, and has since called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the rising conflict.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has condemned the brutal bridge attack that claimed the life a Pietermaritzburg mother.

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will this evening engage stakeholders in KwaZulu-Natal on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act and its benefits.

Matriculants from Correctional Services schools are fully prepared for the upcoming National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations set to run from 21 October to 27 November 2024.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of heatwave conditions, with persistently high temperatures over the Richtersveld Local Municipality in the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.