South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the most important people are ordinary South Africans, who are faced with socio-economic challenges ranging from poverty to diseases. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says an announcement regarding changes to the National Executive will be made at an appropriate time.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Marikana tragedy stands out as the darkest moment in the life of South Africa’s young democracy.

Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have confiscated two large consignments of crystal meth at OR Tambo International Airport worth over R18 million.

Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, says her department has stopped the services of the doctor, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a patient.

Cape Town estimated Day Zero has been moved to 9 July 2018, due to a weekly drop of 0.5% in dam levels.

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has commended the swift response of the Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) and South Africa Police Service (SAPS) after the unattended bag incident at the terminal building of OR Tambo International Airport.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has instructed Transnet to report alleged irregularities on the R54 billion procurement process of 1064 locomotives in 2014 to the law enforcement authorities.

Health MEC Magome Masike has called on parents to give their consent by signing forms that allow health officials to vaccinate their children against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

The Vulekamali portal, launched by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday, will make information on the Budget more accessible to ordinary South Africans.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the conviction of former Western Cape top cop Arno Lamoer, saying it sends a strong message to the men in blue that crime doesn’t pay.

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has disputed reports that the children who were found in a truck in Rustenburg en-route to Cape Town are being held in the country against their biological parents’ will.

Environmental Affairs Minister Dr Edna Molewa has published the draft Buffalo River Estuarine Management Plan for public comment.

The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Western Cape is rolling out phase two of the enforcement and monitoring blitz as part of drought interventions.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says business confidence has been on the rise in the run-up to the State of the Nation Address (SONA).