South Africa

South Africa recorded 207 child marriages in 2021, with 188 kids taken as brides. 

While significant strides have been made to ensure that women occupy leadership positions in the South African Navy, much more must be done to mainstream gender, says South African Navy Deputy Chief Navy, Rear Admiral Bubele Mhlana.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of 53 206 student appeals have been approved for the 2023 academic year, pending registration at a public university or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has encouraged young people to explore career opportunities in the oceans economy.

At least one person has died following a fire at the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre in Limpopo on Monday.

The 2023 Women’s Day Commemoration will now be held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host a crucial public participation meeting on the Namakwa Special Economic Zone (NamSEZ).

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the safety of residents and road users is of paramount importance as the minibus taxi strike continues to wreak havoc in the province. 

The youth of uMshwathi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal are set to benefit from the Hub of Hope – a health and skills development programme for youngsters in Gcumisa and neighbouring communities in that municipality.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says she is confident that the upcoming BRICS Summit will strengthen the bloc’s partnership and benefit the people of South Africa, BRICS, Africa and the global South.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has called on institutions of higher learning and student leadership to come on board and make constructive inputs on how to address issues facing students. 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to address extreme wind disruption to operate in the Port of Cape Town (PoCT). 

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has called for tough action against poor-performing contractors and hold accountable those that have abandoned their projects, while inviting the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe those affected projects.

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded female athletes for reaching new heights and achieving remarkable accomplishments across a number of sporting codes.

Residents of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, say their safety has improved since the Specialised Forces of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were deployed to the area to shut down illegal mining operations.