South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed commissioners for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has confirmed that he has received and formally acknowledged the resignation letter of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board.

The leaders of the ten political parties leading the Government of National Unity (GNU) have reaffirmed their commitment to the seventh administration and serving the people of South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa’s trade relations as economic turbulence continues on a global scale.

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has hailed South Africa’s grain producers for delivering a record-breaking harvest this season, despite the economic pressures facing farmers due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced decreases in the price of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and LP Gas from Wednesday this week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration at the Siyathemba Local Municipality, situated in the Northern Cape.

Transnet says it is ready to handle increased fruit export volumes at the Cape Town Container Terminal, which serves as a key link between Western Cape producers and international markets.

The National Department of Transport (DOT) has reminded all stakeholders in the airfreight sector that the date for comments on the gazetted Airfreight Strategy of South Africa is fast approaching.

Government has commended the Proteas Women’s cricket team for their exceptional performance in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against India, which took place at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

South Africa and Switzerland have signed a Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), reaffirming their shared intention to elevate the quality and impact of vocational education through stronger public-private collaboration.

Several suspects are due to appear in court for various crimes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has said, due to the
Nelson Mandela Bay District in the Eastern Cape's continued relentless fight against crime over the weekend through, Operation Shanela II.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has noted the ruling of the High Court of Malawi which denied South Africa’s request to extradite controversial pastor, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to South Africa.

The Department of Health, in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, will host a public panel discussion on accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health security in South Africa on Monday, 3 November 2025.

The National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will this afternoon meet with the Gauteng acting Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana to discuss the police’s response to the latest shooting that led to the loss of six lives in Reiger Park, Boksburg last night.