South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to brief the nation on national security matters on Sunday, the Presidency has announced.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) has today released a report that highlights a significant funding crisis threatening years of progress in the fight against HIV/Aids. 

The Presidency and National Treasury have released a quarterly progress report for Q1 2025/26 on the implementation of economic reform through Operation Vulindlela.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the conviction of a KwaZulu-Natal examiner and a driving school instructor in a case that exposed serious breaches of integrity within the driving licence issuing sector.

The Western Cape Government has expressed deep concern at the number of pedestrian fatalities and drunk driving arrests recorded during the past week.

While the recent inclement weather conditions have reminded us of the power that mother nature wields, it has also served to remind us about how municipalities are run, and their importance.

The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has announced that the rollout of the military veterans’ pension will continue once a review process is completed.

In its continued efforts to uplift township and rural-based businesses, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in collaboration with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is set to host a Spaza Shop Support Awareness Campaign in the Western Cape.

The B-BBEE Commission and the Black Management Forum (BMF) will today concretise their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, says South Africa must prioritise science, technology and innovation (STI) to achieve long-term sustainability.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned young women not to fall prey to drug trafficking syndicates, as this can have dire consequences.

Human Settlements Minister Thembisile Simelane will on Thursday attend the official launch of the City of Polokwane’s level two accreditation for housing.

National Treasury has allocated R753 million to the Department of Health -- under Section 16 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) -- to help bridge the shortfall caused by the United States’ decision to cut HIV and tuberculosis (TB) grants.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike says the scourge of teenage pregnancy is not only a health concern but a threat to the nation’s social and moral fibre and future prosperity.

In spite of the ongoing financial constraints which affect the planning and operations of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), government has assured the troops that they will have the resources needed to defend and protect the country.