Department of Social Development Acting Director-General Advocate Gugulethu Thimane has called on government and society to “roll up their sleeves” to ensure that youth are afforded opportunities to work and become a meaningful part of South Africa’s economy.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for a more integrated approach between government, institutions and employers to better position young people for participation in the economy.
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate, in collaboration with Disaster Risk Management and various service departments, is working around the clock to respond to the impact of heavy rainfall that swept across the metro over the weekend.
The South African Social Security Agency has urged grant beneficiaries to make use of its e-Life Certification self-service platform to complete life certification.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) ongoing nationwide crime-fighting operations have resulted in the arrest of 15 884 suspects for various crimes between 13 and 19 April 2026.
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on four charges of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
The Gauteng Provincial Government has set the wheels in motion for a significant overhaul of its fragmented public transport system.
With the 2026 Local Government Elections approaching, the President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Bheke Stofile envisages that there will be an increase in coalition governments across municipalities.
As South Africa gears for the seventh Local Government Elections (LGE) – due between late 2026 and early 2027 – the question of the election date is far more than a diary entry.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is calling for written comments on the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill 2026, colloquially known as the Whistleblower Protection Bill.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, has moved to clarify that arrests made as a result of revelations during proceedings are carried out by the police and not the commission itself.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says conditions are favourable for the development of severe storms, potentially leading to minor impacts over the western and eastern parts of the North West, the extreme north eastern parts of the Northern Cape and the western and central Free State on Tuesday.
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has partnered with the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to host a Ministerial Career Expo and Outreach Programme at Masameni Sports Field in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal.
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused, Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Kagiso Lerutla have appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court to face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
There’s a worrying belief circulating in some communities that transformer oil can be used to treat health conditions like rheumatic arthritis. While it may seem like a harmless home remedy, the reality is far more dangerous to human health and the environment.
