South Africa

Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo has been granted R5 000 bail, following his arrest for alleged corruption.

All eyes will be glued on President Cyril Ramaphosa - as he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow evening - the latter, which will provide a country roadmap charting the way forward for South Africa in what one could call a mixed bag of domestic and global circumstances.

Economic growth, service delivery, infrastructural development, and job creation are some of the key issues that President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address in his highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for Thursday, 6 February 2025.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has urged policymakers, businesses, and civil society to work together to secure the future of community media, by providing the necessary support and resources.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has urged young people to take advantage of job opportunities available through government initiatives aimed at tackling youth unemployment.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called for collaboration between the private and public sectors to create a meaningful future for the country’s children and to bridge the digital divide.

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called on South Africans to tune into radio stations, TV channels and social media platforms to hear the President's address on Thursday at 7pm.

South African municipalities may be grappling with challenges, but they are "fixable", according to Deputy President, Paul Mashatile

As part of ongoing efforts to expand digital access, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has launched a state-of-the-art Cyber Lab with 40 laptops and modern infrastructure designed to enhance digital learning, in Cape Town.

South Africa is set to resume the exportation of fresh apples to the Kingdom of Thailand, marking a significant achievement for the agricultural sector.

The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has cancelled parole for Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, the convicted attackers of Alison Botha.

Consumers will need to dig deeper into their pockets this month as all grades of petrol, diesel, paraffin, and LP gas are expected to see price increases, starting tomorrow.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned senior citizens who are 75 years and above, including people living with disabilities, to be aware of a scam circulating on social media claiming that they will get an additional R500 allocated payment to them.

The Special Tribunal has dismissed, with costs, former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Risk Officer Marubini Ramatsekisa’s application to overturn a ruling interdicting the payout of his R1.7 million pension fund benefit.

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has visited Intshukumo Secondary School in Gugulethu, as part of the government's Back to School programme, aimed at inspiring and motivating learners to achieve academic success.