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SARS, police pounce on R23m rhino horn consignment

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The South African Revenue Services’ (SARS) Customs unit scored a massive victory when officials pounced on a consignment of rhino horns worth over R23 million at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) on Thursday.

Collect your IDs, urges Minister Cwele

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Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele has called on people who have applied for their Smart ID Cards and have received SMS notifications that their documents are ready for collection to go and pick them up.

President Ramaphosa notes DRC provisional results

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the provisional results released by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission which put opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo as the newly elected President of the country.

2019 Election campaign targets youth

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Attracting young South Africans to register to vote in this year’s national and provincial elections is among the Independent Electoral Commission’s top priorities as it seeks to deliver a credible election.

Have your say on Hate Speech Bill

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Members of the public have until 31 January 2019 to make their voices heard on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.

Presidents Ramaphosa, Lungu call on DRC to release results

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Zambian counterpart, Edgar Lungu, have called on the Democratic Republic of the Congo electoral commission to release election results in order to maintain the credibility of elections.

Regulator releases preliminary findings on Mountainview train crash

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A preliminary investigation by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has found that the fatal crash at Mountainview railway station in Pretoria on Tuesday was a result of a breakdown in communication between the driver and Train Control Officer, among other things.

President commits to push development agenda in 2019

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised his forebears that he and his party, the African National Congress (ANC), will make every effort to deliver the promises of a progressive South Africa.

President sends condolences after train crash

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the Mountain View train accident in Pretoria, which has left three people fatally wounded.