South Africa

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has reaffirmed the province’s focus on self-sufficiency, rural revitalisation, and long-term food security.

As the world faces the threat of a reduced global output in the coming years due to climate impacts, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George has stressed the importance of Group Twenty (G20) nations investing in sustainability.

The European Union's €11.5 billion (R230 billion) investment package into South Africa is a springboard that will support the country on its march towards inclusive and sustainable growth.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has described his recent visit to Ireland as an important step in aligning the education and innovation ecosystems of South Africa and Ireland toward shared global development goals.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has officially launched South Africa’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Roadmap, to enhance the country’s disaster risk reduction efforts.

The Governments of the Republic of South Africa and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on infrastructure collaboration.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has made a major narcotics bust worth an estimated R65 million during a collaborative intelligence operation led at the Durban Harbour on Sunday morning.

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissal of the application to set aside the selection of an equity partner for the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2, paves the way for Transnet proceed with plans to modernise and expand DCT Pier 2.

Operation Shanela 2 efforts have led to the arrest of 777 suspects across various parts of Gauteng, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has officially launched South Africa’s first harbour-based net recycling facility at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

The Madlanga Commission will resume its hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane this morning.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga is representing South Africa at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women (GLMW 2025) in China.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has passed his condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi, who lost compatriots in a bus crash on Sunday.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, says the achievement of an unqualified audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year reflects the department’s commitment to robust financial management.

The awarding of the World Future Policy Award 2025 is a testament to South Africa’s role as a global leader and pioneer in environmental management, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George said.