South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has thanked members of the public for their cooperation and assistance in the case of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the Review of the White Paper on Local Government (WPLG98) next week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to the success of the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while calling for deeper public-private collaboration across Africa to drive development and integration.

The Department of Health welcomes the decision by Tiger Brands to settle the listeriosis class action.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has firmly denied allegations of persecution against white South Africans, especially white farmers.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has this morning successfully launched its rollout of Smart IDs for naturalised citizens and permanent residents from visa exempt countries.

South Africa is making significant progress in its historic Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), having convened 51 meetings across various working groups since December 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted the classification of a group of South Africans as refugees, who are seeking resettlement in the United States of America.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has expressed pride in the province’s role in shaping international tourism discourse, as the second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting kicks off in Durban.

The Special Tribunal has ordered an Emergency Medical Services company to pay back undue benefits gleaned from R500 million worth of unlawful tenders awarded by the Free State Health Department.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of nine people, who lost their lives in an accident on the N2 highway near Empangeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on fraud and corruption following allegations of impropriety at the Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape.

For the first time today, naturalised South African citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for Smart Card IDs through the eHomeAffairs platform.

The Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government will be officially launched today by the Presidency, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), and National Treasury.