Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for the urgent development of a coherent education-to-work pipeline, stressing that South Africa must align early childhood development, schooling and post-school training to ensure young people transition successfully into the economy.
Eskom projects that no load shedding will be implemented this coming winter season.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has emphasised that South Africa will continue to pursue gender parity on the judicial bench “vigorously and unapologetically”.
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has unveiled plans to facilitate the creation of over 100 000 employment opportunities through various projects and programmes in the new financial year.
The Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs has encouraged consumers to register on the national Opt-Out Registry to block unsolicited telemarketing calls, SMSs and emails from businesses.
The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation unit, working with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), has secured a forfeiture order for a white Chevrolet utility bakkie valued at R70 000.
In a South African first, a surgeon based in Centurion has successfully performed a groundbreaking hip and limb salvage operation using a liquid nitrogen dipping technique, potentially opening new treatment options for patients with certain orthopaedic cancers.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is today convening a three-day High-Level Inter-Departmental Workshop to develop a strategy and identify priorities for South Africa’s Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has increased slightly, expanding from 3,0% in February to 3,1% in March.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, are today holding community engagements in the Stellenbosch area in the Western Cape, with a specific focus on Cloetesville.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to working closely with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted in a free, fair and credible manner.
The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill, which were tabled by the Minister of Finance in February as part of the national Budget.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has identified high-risk areas across all provinces to ramp up coordinated, intelligence-led law enforcement operations over the next two long weekends, as traffic volumes are expected to rise.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has handed over 300 digital devices to unemployed youth, marking a key step in the province’s efforts to equip young people with skills for the digital economy.
As South Africa confronts long-term water security challenges, few projects illustrate the power of regional cooperation as clearly as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Rooted in a treaty signed between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1986, the LHWP stands as a flagship example of how shared natural resources can be harnessed for mutual benefit.
