The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will receive an allocation of R7.8 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with medium-term funding totalling R24.6 billion, as government intensifies efforts to reform infrastructure delivery, improve asset management and unlock investment through public property and stalled projects.
South Africa and China have agreed on a set of key measures to deepen cooperation in digital education, technical skills development and student mobility.
Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo has called on the private sector to play a far greater role in financing South Africa’s next phase of infrastructure development, warning that public resources alone will not be enough to meet the country’s massive infrastructure needs.
The Africa Travel Indaba not only focuses on big businesses and international cooperations. Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) also benefit by making business deals and forging partnerships with both local and international companies.
No nation can claim freedom while its women remain unsafe, unpaid, unseen, or excluded from the economy.
The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has announced 11 Train Operating Companies (TOCs) that were allocated slots to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network, marking a major milestone in South Africa’s rail reform journey.
Suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in a case linked to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract valued at approximately R228 million to Medicare 24, a business linked to alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
The South African government has outlined an ambitious programme of action for the 2026/27 financial year, placing women, youth and persons with disabilities at the centre of national development efforts.
South Africa has secured a US$150 million development policy loan agreement from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the National Treasury has announced.
Officials of the Department of Correctional Services conducted 1 406 raids at facilities across the country, leading to the confiscation of some 37 500 cellphones and contraband.
The Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.
The National Treasury’s latest financial management report for municipalities has revealed that non-compliance with Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulations remains a persistent challenge in local government.
Transnet says it has recorded sustained operational improvements across its port system, with vessel traffic increasing by 9% year-on-year — a strong indicator of the organisation’s ongoing recovery and growing operational momentum.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a trusted and competitive global investment destination, while reaffirming government’s commitment to infrastructure-led growth, job creation and economic reform.
The opening of the iSchoolAfrica Coding and Robotics Centre at Igugu Primary School in Soweto, Gauteng, marks a decisive step toward closing South Africa’s digital divide, ensuring that learners in township schools are no longer left behind in the rapidly evolving world of technology.
