South Africa

Government is expected to officially relaunch South African Airways (SAA) in Cape Town on Thursday.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says South Africa is not pleased with the failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to agree on a unified resolution that signals a full commitment to ending the killing and suffering in the Israel-Palestine war. 

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has directed the provincial government to accelerate the urgent repairs to critical infrastructure, including homes, schools and roads, following huge damage caused by thunderstorms and gale force winds over the weekend. 

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa is leading the South African delegation at the Ninth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP9) to the International Convention Against Doping in Sport.

Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Barbara Creecy has called for nations to move with speed to reduce carbon emissions to limit the severity of climate change impacts.

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has commended the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for delivering another clean audit outcome in the financial year 2022/23. 

With the national matric exam season about to get underway, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is aiming for an improvement in the pass rate for inmates writing matric exams.

The first Global Alcohol Policy Conference held on African soil got off to a good start as Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu reaffirmed government’s commitment to work towards reducing alcohol harm alongside academics, policy specialists and civil society.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has emphasised the importance of using sport to unite people. This, as he met with the Russian Federation Minister of Sport, Dr Oleg Matytsin.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has acknowledged the message of the 7th Bi-Annual Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) to pass the Liqour Amendment Bill. 

A total of 3 200 eligible beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are set to benefit from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)’s development project in Cape Town.

Improved performance of Eskom’s generating fleet is beginning to turn the tide against load shedding.

South Africa has submitted a film about Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder and musical director Dr Joseph Shabalala for consideration to compete in the International Feature Film category for the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars).

While challenges in the education sector remain, gains are being made to ensure learning for all.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has formally launched the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE2024) programme as a means of declaring its readiness to host millions of eligible voters at over 23 296 voting stations across the country next year.