South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, the date for the Local Government Elections (LGE) as a public holiday.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn charges against the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola.

The Department of Home Affairs has begun relocating asylum seekers and refugees outside its offices on Che Guevara Road in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

An investment of approximately R1 million in productive equipment is set to strengthen 60 women-owned businesses in eThekwini, helping entrepreneurs increase productivity, expand their operations, create livelihoods and unlock opportunities for growth.

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called for urgent safety measures in areas where the bodies of seven women have been discovered in Gauteng over the past two months.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says government views green hydrogen as part of a broader industrialisation agenda.

The North West Provincial Treasury has intensified its financial governance support to the Tswaing Local Municipality as part of ongoing interventions to strengthen the municipality’s financial position, compliance and capacity to deliver sustainable services to communities.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has launched National Wills Week in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the first wave of six priority green hydrogen projects under South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme, signalling a shift from project planning to implementation and investment.

In a move to blend modern technology with the 29-year-old Batho Pele Principles, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) launched the Batho Pele AI Chatbot late last month.

With just a couple of hours to go, South Africa stands ready to host the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition that gets underway tomorrow, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged the agriculture sector to prepare early for the potential impacts of a strengthening El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), including hotter conditions, increased wildfire risks and pressure on water resources.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the investigations into the murders of six women in Ekurhuleni be prioritised by police.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has welcomed the steady advancement of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 (LHWP2), with the Polihali Dam expected to start impounding water in July 2027.

Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has expressed deep concern following the discovery of six bodies of women in the Kempton Park area.