The upcoming Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit of Heads of State or Government is expected to provide a key platform for Member States to advance regional cooperation, strengthen industrial development and accelerate economic transformation across Southern Africa.
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has announced two national initiatives aimed at strengthening municipal capacity and creating employment pathways for graduates, as government intensifies efforts to professionalise South Africa's human settlements sector.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has called for greater regional cooperation in addressing migration, emphasising that migration should be handled in accordance with national legislation, regional commitments and international obligations.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards continue to play an important role in advancing regional integration and cooperation.
Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has urged South African youth to grasp the wealth of opportunities presented as the country moves towards decarbonisation and the establishment of the green economy.
An illegal initiation school operating in Jankempdorp has been chut down after authorities discovered nine underage children at the site.
More than 300 learners and students from Ngaka Modiri Molema District have gathered in Mahikeng for a Youth Summit aimed at equipping young people with information on career opportunities, skills development programmes and pathways to employment.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has urged senior BRICS security officials to ensure global security responses protect the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has assured residents that the provincial government is working with law enforcement agencies to ensure that the upcoming protest on anti-illegal immigration matters is held safely and peacefully.
More than R1.7 billion of the R2.1 billion owed to Ithala SOC Limited depositors has been repaid since December 2025, marking significant progress in resolving the institution's long-running financial challenges.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on government to work with all South Africans to plant one billion trees over the coming years. In support of the President’s vision, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has launched an ambitious campaign to plant 10 million trees in a single day on Heritage Day, 24 September 2026.
The Government has explained that the group of approximately 500 Malawian nationals accommodated in Newlands, Sophiatown, is awaiting the finalisation of administrative processes ahead of their voluntary repatriation.
The North West Provincial Government will explore ringfencing funding to support green economy initiatives aimed at creating sustainable jobs, promoting innovation, and unlocking economic opportunities for young people in the North West Province.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says South Africans responded to the call to register and update their voter details ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, with 2.9 million registration transactions recorded during the voter registration weekend.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called on citizens participating in the planned demonstrations against illegal immigration at the end of the month to protest peacefully and within the bounds of the law.
