South Africa

The scourge of violence against women and children in South Africa must be confronted head on equally by law enforcement, government and society.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says it is imperative to acknowledge the gravity of the scourge of child labour, and recognise the collective duty to strengthen the prevention and elimination of child labour in agriculture.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the combination of operational policing strategies and interventions has attributed to the decline in crimes recorded in the country.

The Department of Basic Education has cautioned the public of fake social media posts that suggest that some matric examination question papers have been leaked. 

Government has launched a five-year programme worth R2.67 billion to implement the Working for Water Programme, which aims to eradicate invasive alien plants in communities.

With just a few hours to go before the voter’s roll closes, the Electoral Commission has made it easier than ever to register to vote using their website.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has attributed the marked increase in employment figures and the fall of the unemployment rate in the province to government’s targeted interventions, practical programmes and meaningful collaboration.

The North West Provincial Legislature Deputy Speaker, Linah Miga, has encouraged voters across the province to collect their identity documents (IDs) at various offices of the Department of Home Affairs for voter registration weekend on 18 and 19 November 2023. 

It’s all systems go for the Voter Registration Weekend on 18 and 19 November, the Electoral Commission in the Western Cape says.

The prosecutorial bodies of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations have committed to promoting good relations and to fight, amongst others, transnational crimes.

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato, has issued a stern warning to criminals engaging in unlawful activities and attempting to cross borders with illicit and stolen goods.

South Africa has joined the international community in expressing serious concern following the Israeli bombing near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza on Wednesday.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern about increasing incidents of harassment by the public of Cape fur seals along the coast.

Further expansion of Value Added Tax (VAT) free – or zero rated – products is currently not on the cards for South Africa. However, government has implemented more targeted policies to benefit the poor.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms resulting in strong, damaging winds and possible large amounts of small hail.