South Africa

Although there has been improvement in women’s empowerment since the dawn of democracy, there is a need for improvement in the gender responsiveness of all national departments.

Thousands of arrests related to the damage of essential and critical infrastructure have been made since June last year, with a further 70 people arrested in relation to extortion at construction sites.

Parts of the SA Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape, where six soldiers tragically lost their lives last week, now lie in ruins.

The Gauteng Department of Health has invested in smart technologies that are aimed at improving response times, says Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.

“Rest assured, BRICS is a great benefit to our country and it’s an association that we are very proud of and that we intend to continue with.”

South Africa's Census 2022 national results has shown an upward trend in ownership of refrigerators, televisions and cellphones.  

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says partnerships between business and government are key to strengthening economic recovery and creating thousands of jobs in the energy, transport and logistics sectors.

Government’s policies geared at tackling school dropouts and increasing the completion of secondary schooling are producing positive results - as persons aged 20 years and older with no formal education reduced from 19.1% in 1996 to 6.9% in 2022.

Scores of citizens braved the 37°C heat in Musina, Limpopo, on 5 October to witness the historic launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA).

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed two judgments by the High Court against former members of the interim board of the SABC and its decision to award a multimillion rand security tender to Mafoko Security Patrols Pty Ltd.

At least 40 000 youth in Gauteng are expected to benefit from the Gauteng Provincial Government’s “Wrong Side of the Road” campaign aimed at providing an opportunity to disadvantaged youth to get free learner’s licences.

South Africa’s first digital census shows an increase in the proportion of households that had access to piped water inside their dwelling, from 32.3% in 2001 to 46.3% in 2011 and to 59.7% in 2022.

The City of Ekurhuleni has urged residents and businesses to implement water-saving measures, while work continues to increase water storage levels in some areas. 

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit has obtained a preservation order against assets related to a PPE matter worth R27 million in the Northern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to all victims of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and says South Africa stands ready to share its experience in mediation and conflict resolution.