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Tolashe calls for bold digital action to accelerate youth employment

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Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has called for bold digital action to accelerate youth employment, urging delegates at the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector Conference to respond decisively to the country’s unemployment crisis.

Land reform central to social and economic development- Nyhontso

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Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso has maintained that there will never be any compromise on the question of land, describing it as central to the ongoing struggle for genuine social and economic development, and the restoration of dignity to millions of people.

DSTI leading dialogue on advancing women’s leadership

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Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, is today leading a strategic dialogue on advancing women’s leadership in South Africa’s energy transition at an event held in Johannesburg.

Operation Shanela focuses on crime prevention in Mpumalanga

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A multi-disciplinary team under Operation Shanela and local farm watch members conducted an intelligence-driven and crime prevention operation concentrating on crime prevention, tracing of wanted suspects and compliance inspections at the weekend.

Godongwana to deliver 2026 Budget

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The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will outline all the financial, economic, and social commitments that the government will prioritise in its planned expenditure when he tables the 2026 Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Mhlauli urges Mfuleni youth to seize opportunities

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has urged young people in Mfuleni to seize employment, skills and business opportunities made available through government’s Community Youth Services Outreach Programme.

Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight

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South Africa faces a complex and worsening fire risk environment, driven by rapid urbanisation, the rapid growth of informal settlements, expansion of the wildland–urban interface, climate variability, and uneven municipal capacity.

SADC region continues to lead globally in HIV response

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Lydia Zigomo, says the SADC region continues to lead globally in HIV response, with sustained reductions in new infections and AIDS-related deaths driven by a combination of prevention and treatment scale-up.

President delays proclamation of sections of NHI Act

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the proclamation of any sections of the National Health Insurance Act (NHI) following litigation brought against the President and the Minister of Health.