South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a bilateral telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

With the Child Protection Week campaign in full swing, the Department of Social Development has encouraged South Africans to seek alternative care for their children if they are unable to care for them.

Government has welcomed the decision by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan KC, on the application for arrest warrants that include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has offered her condolences to the government and people of Iran following the passing of Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, says she is saddened by the news that the search for 11 missing fishermen has been called off. 

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the current improved electricity performance in South Africa is in large part thanks to the hard work of officials at Eskom.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says the department is in the process of transforming water from the natural spring in Babanango into quality drinkable water that will benefit more than 250 000 households in Zululand and uMzinyathi District Municipalities. 

On Tuesday, 21 May, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will visit the Thornveld farm (portion 1 of farm Welgewagd 233 KB) located in Dwaalboom farming area near Thabazimbi, Waterberg District.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will signal the end of private healthcare. 

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has sent condolences to the families of four construction workers who died during the tragic Ballito wall collapse on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the South African people and government, extended his condolences to the people of Iran following the death of President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi and well as that country’s Foreign Minister.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed that overall, special voting abroad proceeded smoothly with no major incidents.

The Department of Social Development has launched the annual Child Protection Week campaign saying that while has much has been achieved in protecting the rights of children, challenges remain.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans to cast their vote in the upcoming 2024 National and Provincial elections.

Members of the public turned out in their numbers for free guided tours of South Africa’s polar research and supply vessel – the SA Agulhas II, during an open day in Gqeberha.