South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa cannot stand idly by as “another genocide is carried out” in the Gaza Strip.

The Department of Employment and Labour, through its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), will enter into partnerships with private business, SETAs and NGOs to create thousands of employment opportunities for residents of Gauteng.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa's water resource mix for water security.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has applauded Siza Water, a water service provider in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, for outstanding provision of water services in the district for the past 25 years.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Thembi Nkadimeng will on Tuesday release the details of funds disbursed to municipalities and provinces for disaster interventions.

The process of identifying a replacement for Leslie Maasdorp, the current Vice President of the New Development Bank (NDB), has started.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating the affairs of Piggy Farm Trading, an entity that promotes and sells “virtual pigs".

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an interdict from the Special Tribunal to stop the sale of a farm in Limpopo that is linked to the former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Operations Officer, Phillemon Letwaba and his brother, Johannes Letwaba.

The City of Cape Town has introduced a new project employing Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers to inspect fire hydrants and refer damaged or obstructed hydrants for further action.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says 551 506 suspects have been arrested for various crimes across the country since May 2023 when Operation Shanela was introduced.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says combating crime through decisive police action and robust community involvement remains at the heart of policing in the country.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the month of Aril is a very important month in the country's calendar because it marks Freedom Month, as well as an incredible milestone of 30 years of democracy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived  in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday to attend the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held in Pretoria.

Government, through the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, this week officially launch national Freedom Month, celebrating 30 years of democracy.