South Africa

South Africa has welcomed an injunction by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to protect civilians in Rafah, Gaza.

Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Mbali Hlophe has expressed deep grief at the passing of a worker that was fatally shot while on duty at Jabulani Hostel in Johannesburg.

Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has appealed to parents, caregivers and legal guardians who have not yet signed the consent form to vaccinate young girls against cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine to do so.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, and Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, have noted public concerns related to the use of chemical, glyphosate, to clear alien invasive plants from the Vaal River by Rand Water.

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Deputy Minister, Nokuzola Tolashe, has called for socio-economic empowerment of women, youth, and people with disabilities to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV). 

It is often said that water is life, and this is indeed the case as no life can be sustained without water.  However, very few people give a second thought about the infrastructure required to ensure clean, drinkable water.

The Electoral Commission has published the seats determination for provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. 

Police Minister Bheki Cele says police went into the festive season well equipped to take on the task of tackling crime.

An intensive police awareness campaign against sexual offences-related crimes has yielded positive results with a decline in the number of sexual offences crimes registered in the country. 

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) has increased in real terms for the first time in four years.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says individuals born after the advent of democracy embody the essence of Tintswalo, as they have gone on to record commendable achievements in their lives and careers. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says despite challenges, the “lives of millions of South Africans have been transformed” since the dawn of democracy in 1994.

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on Wednesday committed to doing everything in its power to ensure that criminals involved in the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) corruption are brought to book.

The Department of Health has encouraged healthcare workers and communities to be mindful of early signs of childhood cancer.