South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs’ branches will remain open for the duration of the elections for ID applications and collections.

Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, was one of the thousands of citizens who cast their special vote on Monday. 

Motorists travelling between Emalahleni and Delmas are advised that the N12 Road between Emalahleni and Delmas is closed due to a multiple vehicle pile-up that is believed to have largely caused by prevailing misty conditions on the road.

​​​​​​​Wednesday promises to bring clear, sunny skies across most parts of the country, as millions of South Africans will take to the polls to elect the leadership of the seventh democratic administration.

Mirroring scenes of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, thousands of voters across the country have formed snaking queues at various voting stations to ensure that the voice of the people is heard during the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.

Tuesday marks the second and last day for the casting of special votes, with the rest of the country looking forward to taking to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May in the 2024 General Elections.

Addressing a media briefing on Monday, Hadebe called on community members to download the SAPS app, as it has proven to be an invaluable tool for reporting criminal activities to the police.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied that it has suffered a cyber-attack following the temporary suspension of its electronic payment system for third-party funds – including that for child maintenance.

Additional Public Order Policing (POP) members will be deployed to different parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape to beef up the current law enforcement agencies’ deployments and intensify crime combatting efforts.

The Electoral Commission’s Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi says he is pleased with the execution of the first day of special votes in the National and Provincial Elections.

There was a time when the story of Africa was told by voices outside the continent who looked at our continent through a tainted lens. However, this has changed and Africans are now proudly sharing our own stories of development and triumph.

The Eastern Cape Department of Health has confirmed that services have been affected in hospitals in and around Mthatha by the blocking of the N2 and R61 roads.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has reiterated its call for students at Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to submit their banking details in order to receive their NSFAS allowances.

Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has warned the public that the State will deal decisively with any fear mongers responsible for voice notes and videos calling for a shutdown on social media.

On Monday, 27 May, Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu launches the Khuseleka One Stop Centre at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in Manenberg, Cape Town.