South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has received more than 185 000 applications through its newly launched e-recruitment system.

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has made significant progress in implementing the Presidential PhD Programme by launching a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from universities and other research organisations that wish to host the programme’s hubs.

State power utility Eskom says it has taken several steps to strengthen its systems against potential threats related to the generation of fraudulent prepaid tokens.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday said it remains steadfast in its commitment to combat and prevent gender-based violence and femicide (GVBF) through its intensified nationwide operations and dedicated resources across the country.

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has postponed the publication of the draft report on its investigation into alleged SARS eFiling profile hijacking.

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure, has completed the second round of housing market studies across seven municipalities.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) Eco Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco DRR) project.

Despite the challenging global environment, South Africa’s mining industry is an industry on the rise.

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts will launch the One Million Trees campaign next week.

A recent study conducted by researchers from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has revealed that an increasing number of young children in South Africa are developing serious health conditions typically associated with adults, primarily due to obesity.

The world stands at a historic crossroads. Global economies can either continue sidelining the $11 trillion worth of unpaid care work that sustains societies or choose to invest in it as the foundation of inclusive growth, job creation, and long-term economic resilience.

During his department's Budget Vote presentation on Wednesday, Velenkosini Hlabisa, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, took a moment to honour the lives lost in the recent catastrophic disaster that occurred just two weeks ago.

As the G20 Technical Meetings continue in South Africa, a powerful voice is emerging from within the country’s leadership, calling for bolder and more targeted investments in women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

In a move aimed at enhancing service delivery, government has announced a substantial budget allocation for Cooperative Governance, amounting to R410.9 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Fram

Statistics South Africa has now commenced with the development of its digital business transformation strategy, which will guide the institution going forward.