South Africa

Eastern Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene, has expressed shock and deep sadness at the tragic death of a six-year-old boy in Gqeberha.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has announced a R5.8 million contribution for Banyana Banyana after they won the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has once again used her public platform on Tuesday to urge the global political leaders to work together to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has proudly congratulated Professor Tshilidzi Marwala on his new appointment as the Rector of the United Nations University.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has invited the public to comment on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for the African Penguin.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Director Shamila Batohi on Monday confirmed that a formal extradition application has been submitted to the Central Authority in the United Arab Emirates for the extradition of the Gupta brothers.

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has described the appointment of Justice Mandisa Maya as the Deputy Chief Justice as a giant and notable step in the fight for gender equality in South Africa.

Insurers need proactive management of risks if they are to provide the safety net required by the country’s economy and society at large, says South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor, Lesetja Kganyago.

University of Johannesburg’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, has been appointed as the seventh Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo, Japan.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says 350 207 Grade 1 and 8 online admission applications have been successfully processed since the start of the application period on Friday, 22 July.

South Africa’s laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases have jumped to 4 002 981 after 109 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus on Monday.

The National Treasury is working to finalise a sustainable solution to Eskom’s substantial R400 billion debt, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Eskom will on an urgent basis in the next three months accelerate efforts to add new generation capacity to its faltering grid.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called on the nation to welcome Banyana Banyana when they arrive at OR Tambo International Airport from Morocco after winning the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is working around the clock to ensure that the process for water-use licence applications is finalised within 90 days.