Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has pledged to work with the Nazareth Baptist Church and built-environment stakeholders to strengthen construction practices, improve building safety and help prevent future building collapses following Monday's wall collapse at the church's Inanda complex in KwaZulu-Natal.
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe has welcomed the strong public support shown during the department's Agricultural Show at Kirkwood, in the Sarah Baartman District, where farmers successfully marketed and sold their produce.
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts has called on African leaders to develop a system to transform air quality information management and help improve the lives of millions of Africans who continue to breathe air that does not meet internationally recognised health standards.
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has urged authorities to strengthen collaboration to ensure the successful prosecution of those involved in the illegal trade of fisheries resources.
Over 13 000 suspects were nabbed for various offences in nationwide Operation Shanela II police operations.
The joint meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Energy and Water gets underway today, with Ministers expected to thrash out measures aimed at strengthening regional energy security, improving water resource management and advancing sustainable socio-economic development.
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in partnership with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), has officially launched a coffee bean production project at the state-owned Kgora Farmer Training Centre near Ramatlabama in Mahikeng.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for urgent action to eliminate fragmentation within the province's skills development system.
The Board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has resolved to place its Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Dlamini, on precautionary suspension following allegations of impropriety against him contained in a whistleblower report submitted last month.
NPA Head Advocate Andy Mothibi has assured that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) remains confident in its case against alleged underworld boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his 16 co-accused in respect of the allegedly fraudulent Medicare24 contract case.
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the South Africa–Namibia Business Forum at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Friday.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct in the affairs of the Free State Department of Education.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called on artists, cultural institutions, industry bodies, community organisations and the public to submit nominations for the 2026 National Arts and Culture Awards before the deadline this week.
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen will address the opening of the Manufacturing Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre on Tuesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the weekly newsletter to galvanise South Africans to dedicate their Mandela Day to acts of service including feeding the hungry and comforting those who need it the most.
