Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans are not xenophobic.
The remarks come as demonstrations against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities in South Africa.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to take decisive prosecutorial action following the completion of the South African Police Service (SAPS) investigation into the George building collapse.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has clarified that he had no prior knowledge of an individual of interest to law enforcement who was reportedly present during his recent working visit to Zimbabwe.
In the quiet rural village of Ezindophi in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMlalazi Local Municipality, a group of determined women are rewriting the story of hardship into one of hope, dignity and opportunity.
The impact of technology and rising uptake of social media are making an indelible mark on the landscape of journalism, shifting South African audiences from passive consumers to active participants in the news cycle.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP), led by Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will roll out its flagship public participation and oversight programme, Taking Parliament to the People (TPTTP), to the Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West next week.
South African officials worked with speed to detect, contain and respond to the case of Hantavirus detected in the country.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has defended the integrity of its textbook catalogue development process, rejecting claims of impropriety and maintaining that its system is designed to ensure fairness, quality and cost-effectiveness.
The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), in coordination with municipalities and emergency services, has activated monitoring and preparedness measures across affected districts, as the province braces for severe weather conditions.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will conduct an oversight visit to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality (DLM) in the North West on Thursday as part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to effectively deliver basic services to communities.
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has raised concern over the safety, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities as severe and persistent adverse weather conditions continue to affect parts of the country.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Disaster Management Centre has fully activated the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) as severe weather conditions and flooding continue to impact various parts of the metro.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape has urged motorists to exercise extreme caution as flooding has affected multiple roads.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), has committed R90 million towards revitalising Community Education and Training (CET) colleges across South Africa.
Adverse weather conditions are expected to begin clearing from the central parts of the country this afternoon, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said on Wednesday.
