South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has honoured four officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in the 2025/26 financial year.

The National Treasury has encouraged the public to submit written comments on the Fiscal Anchors Discussion Document, which proposes reforms to stabilise South Africa’s debt and aims to improve public sector efficiency.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, and the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, will today host the next leg of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) listening tour in Tafelsig, Cape Town.

The Oncology Department at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), which cares for approximately 3 000 new patients every year, has officially opened a newly upgraded outpatient chemotherapy room and modernised pharmacy facilities.

South African companies who were part of the 30-member business delegation at the recently concluded Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria say they are eager to do business in Algeria and across the continent.

The Department of Transport has officially gazetted the long-awaited National Land Transport Amendment Act, along with its amended regulations.

With the country continuing to mark Heritage Month, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie will lead a reunion of former political prisoners from South Africa and Namibia.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has withdrawn draft regulations published in the Government Gazette on 13 August 2025 – that would have designated educational institutions as originators of credit information under the National Credit Act amendment regulations.

Western Cape police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a deadly shooting incident that occurred in Ekopoleni, Cape Town, on Saturday night.

Eskom reports that it continues to reliably supply electricity to South Africa, with unplanned losses from breakdowns remaining well below the 10 000 megawatt (MW) threshold, currently recorded at 7 394MW.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa will chair the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Agriculture Working Group and Food Security Task Force Ministerial Meetings.

Government has welcomed Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at “BB-” and maintain the stable outlook.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a meeting of the national executive with the provincial executive council of the North West.

South Africa’s G20 Presidency is about unlocking new opportunities for all, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said.

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will embark on an official visit to Japan from 15 to 18 September 2025, to strengthen cooperation in hydrogen energy and sustainable fuels.