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Safety plan to tackle crime and road fatalities in KZN

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As part of a bold and proactive strategy to curb rising crime and reduce road fatalities across KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has launched the Provincial Safety Plan, aimed at intensifying law enforcement and strengthening community safety across the province.

President to undertake working visit to Lesotho

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday undertake a working visit to Maseru in the Kingdom of Lesotho to co-chair the second session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Lesotho.

Government reflects on work done to protect the environment

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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has joined the global community in celebrating Earth Day 2025 while also reflecting on South Africa’s progress in safeguarding the environment and fostering a sustainable future for all.

Easter road safety campaign shows signs of success

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While statistics of fatalities and crashes for the Easter Season Road Safety campaign are still undergoing quality assurance and verification, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, says early indications are showing a significant decrease in all provinces, with the exception of Mpumalanga.

Tributes for Ambassador Mtshotshisa

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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has expressed his sorrow over the passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, Zolani Mtshotshisa.

Guideline to apply for R500 million spaza support fund

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Government has called on eligible South African spaza shop owners in townships and rural areas who want to want to improve, expand, and sustain their shops to apply for assistance with the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF).

Call to donate blood and save lives

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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) are appealing to eligible people to donate blood.

International Academy of Astronautics to host workshop on asteroids

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The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), in collaboration with South African scientific institutions will host a workshop to introduce the Planetary Defense Conference and pioneering research being conducted by the African astronomical community on asteroids and Near-Earth Objects (NEOs).

Online platform for environmental authorisation cuts red tape

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The department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has launched an online platform that allows a proponent intending to submit an application for environmental authorisation to screen their proposed site for any environmental sensitivity.