As South Africa prepares to elect local government leaders who will shape the future of municipalities and communities across the country, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has emphasised the importance of broad public participation in the electoral process.
With the deadline drawing near, National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have reminded the public to submit written comments on the 2026 draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (2026 draft Rates Bill).
Thousands of South Africans are expected to head to voting stations across the country from 8am today as the Electoral Commission (IEC) launches its nationwide voter registration weekend, with young people firmly in its sights.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal says it is fully prepared for the voter registration weekend scheduled for 20 and 21 June 2026, a key milestone in preparations for this year's Local Government Elections (LGE2026).
The call for a skills revolution in South Africa will remain little more than a talking point unless learners are actively encouraged to enrol at TVET colleges and other post-school institutions.
The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) continues to make significant strides in connecting young South Africans to earning opportunities, with 155 161 new opportunities secured during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year.
A councillor at the Thulamela Local Municipality in Limpopo has been arrested on charges of corruption for the alleged attempted bribery of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says government’s commitment of R1 trillion in public infrastructure investment between 2026 and 2028 signals a major step in rebuilding South Africa’s economy and strengthening State capacity.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the newly renovated South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Museum, describing it as a place of learning, heritage and national pride that will help South Africans better understand the role of the country's central bank.
Deputy Minister in The Presidency Kenny Morolong has urged Mams FM to continue placing young people at the centre of its programming and development initiatives.
Predominantly cloudy and cold conditions are expected over the central and eastern parts of South Africa this weekend as the country marks a voter registration weekend.
The eThekwini Municipality has assured investor partners that the temporary use of a drive-in site as a staging and processing facility for undocumented foreign nationals will not compromise the site's long-term development plans, including a proposed amusement park project.
Government is committed to continue improving productivity across the manufacturing value chain and positioning South African manufacturers to access new regional and global markets, says the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Alexandra Abrahams.
As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the June 1976 Youth Uprising in Soweto, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged young people to register to vote in the upcoming local elections.
Deputy Minister of Tourism Makhotso Sotyu has called on the tourism sector to increase investment in initiatives that connect young people to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.
