The Department of Employment and Labour, together with Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), have launched a R1 billion fund to provide seed capital and financial support to Black-owned and Black-managed businesses.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will lead the South African delegation to the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 25 - 29 September 2026.
As South African public schools closed for the September spring holiday on Wednesday, Social Development Minister Dina Pule has urged South Africans, particularly parents and guardians, to remain vigilant and take every precaution to protect children from harm.
New York, USA — India, Brazil and South Africa have reaffirmed the role of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum as a vehicle for strengthening South-South cooperation and advancing a more representative multilateral system amid growing global geopolitical and economic challenges.
Young farmers in the Eastern Cape are set to benefit from improved irrigation infrastructure, which will enable them to extend their growing season, increase production and create employment opportunities.
Eskom has welcomed Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s announcement that the term of Eskom Board Chairperson Mteto Nyati has been extended by a further three years.
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has tasked Eskom’s board with driving down electricity costs, improving reliability and securing the utility’s long-term future, as Dr Mteto Nyati continues as Chairperson.
Twenty-nine young South Africans are showcasing their technical and vocational skills alongside some of the world’s best young skilled professionals at the 48th WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China.
The North West Provincial Treasury, in collaboration with national and provincial government partners, is strengthening support to municipalities to improve the management, expenditure and reporting of infrastructure grants.
The New Development Bank (NDB) and the government have signed a USD 200 million loan agreement to support infrastructure for a bulk water supply scheme in Limpopo.
The Department of Tourism and the Limpopo Provincial Government will host the World Tourism Day celebrations in Limpopo on Sunday.
A fire damaged two tourist units at Letaba Rest Camp, but no injuries were reported, says the South African National Parks (SANParks).
South Africa has called for stronger multilateral action to tackle global inequality, unsustainable debt and climate-finance constraints, warning that the international system risks losing public trust if it cannot demonstrate that cooperation delivers tangible improvements in people’s lives.
South Africa has called for urgent reform of the global governance system, particularly the United Nations Security Council, arguing that restoring trust in multilateralism requires Africa to have a meaningful place in global decision-making.
New York, USA — South Africa is proposing a dedicated Critical Minerals Investment Platform and a South Africa-USA Critical Minerals Working Group to turn growing interest in the sector into concrete investment, processing and manufacturing projects.
