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Eight killed in N3 crash involving minibus taxi and truck

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The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has dispatched road crash investigators to determine the exact cause of the accident that took the lives of eight people on the N3 in the early hours of Thursday morning.

DFFE takes firm action against a shark longline vessel

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken firm action against a shark longline vessel found to have breached permit conditions - reaffirming government’s commitment to protecting South Africa’s shark populations and restoring integrity in fisheries.

Parliament joins global movement to eradicate TB

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), which signifies South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement aimed at eradicating TB within a generation.

Police Minister commends drug bust in Midrand

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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has commended members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their outstanding work following a major drug bust in Midrand, Gauteng, which led to the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately R20 million.

SAPS process to select police trainees still underway

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) process to select 5 500 police trainees is still underway, with thousands of applicants still undergoing the first step, which is the psychometric and integrity testing assessments.

GNU Clearing House Mechanism adopts terms of reference

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, where the terms of reference (TOR) were adopted.

President Ramaphosa honoured with Official Banquet

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Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the first day of his historic State Visit to Switzerland with an official banquet hosted in his honour by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter at the Bernerhof in Bern, marking a day of strengthened diplomatic, economic and cultural ties.

US tariffs push South Africa to diversify trade reach

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Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is hopeful of reaching a trade agreement with the United States soon, following ongoing text-based negotiations aimed at addressing the impact of steep tariffs imposed under the Trump administration.

SA, Switzerland deepen ties with five cooperation agreements

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Bern, Switzerland – South Africa and Switzerland on Wednesday signed five cooperation agreements aimed at deepening bilateral relations across key sectors including trade, education, culture, sustainable development, and peace mediation.