South Africa

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to combating Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) across the province.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the election of Zimbini Hill as the Chairperson and Professor Raymond Nkado as the Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Wednesday give a keynote address at the Construction Law Conference to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official visit to the province, which is set to take place in Gqeberha from 15 to 16 April 2025, to assess progress on service delivery, challenges and opportunities for inclusive economic growth.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for deeper collaboration between government and Black business.

Children have taken centre stage to address critical issues affecting their lives, from education access to violence prevention, proving that they are not just future leaders but active changemakers.

A KwaZulu-Natal mass murderer has been sentenced to seven life terms and 70 years imprisonment for the murders, attempted murders and housebreaking he committed in August 2023.

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the crusial role of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, which were recently passed by Parliament, in driving economic growth and relieving the effects of poverty.

Five suspects are due to appear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrates Court today on charges of kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH).

The Department of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are commemorating World Health Day with a focus on maternal and newborn health.

The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will lead a ministerial support and oversight visit to the Msunduzi Local Municipality in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday.

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Monday deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Ahmed Kathrada Legacy Business Breakfast series to be held in Illovo, Gauteng.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the opening of the Police Summit on Tuesday in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

A fifth sluice gate has been opened this morning at the Vaal Dam to manage water levels, which have increased overnight as a result of the ongoing rainfall in the Vaal River catchment.

An intelligence-driven operation has led to the arrest of three suspects aged between 34 and 57 for kidnapping and robbery in Tshwane District.