Retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga has been officially announced as the inaugural Ombud of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), with the oversight body’s offices to be housed at SALU Building in Tshwane.
The month of July is observed in South Africa as Mandela Month. Every year on 18 July, South Africa and the world honour the life and legacy of former President Nelson Mandela. The day, which coincides with Madiba's birthday, was officially proclaimed Nelson Mandela International Day by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 64/13, adopted on 10 November 2009, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the culture of peace, reconciliation, human rights and the promotion of social justice.
Durban is set to welcome delegates from the United States, the Caribbean and other parts of the African diaspora when it hosts the reSURGEnce Durban Conference later this year.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders to move beyond commitments and accelerate the transformation of education systems, saying the world has reached a critical point in achieving quality education for all before the 2030 deadline.
Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has described the settlement reached with agricultural organisations over the management of the country's Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak as significant breakthrough for South Africa's livestock industry.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reiterated that temporarily withholding July 2026 equitable shares from municipalities is instrumental to ensure compliance with the law and improving service delivery.
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, says the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) reaffirms South Africa and the United Nations' shared commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, resilient and just society.
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo has commended the progress made on the R8 billion Raising of the Clanwilliam Dam Wall Project, which is underway in the Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape.
The Department of Home Affairs says reforms at the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa (RAASA) have reduced the country's active refugee appeals caseload by more than 12%.
Delays in issuing certificates to graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will soon become a thing of the past, as the Department of Higher Education and Training rolls out digitised systems to accelerate certification and workplace placements.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater global investment in education, warning that quality learning must never become a privilege reserved for a few, as world leaders met in Paris to accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has sought to reassure residents, businesses and investors that National Treasury's decision to temporarily withhold its July 2026 equitable share allocation does not constitute a declaration that the metro is financially insolvent or incapable of delivering services.
Health regulators have warned against the use or dispensing of recalled drugs Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) systems largely trained on foreign datasets risk perpetuating racial bias and undermining South Africa’s transformative constitutional vision if they are not infused with local historical context.
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture has recognised outstanding women farmers and extension practitioners in the OR Tambo District for their contribution to agricultural development, food security and rural livelihoods.
