South Africa

South Africa’s official unemployment rate has dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 32.1% in the previous quarter.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an orange level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall over Gauteng, the North West and the north eastern parts of the Free State province.

In a move to advance agricultural development and bolster small-scale farming in the North West, Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Madoda Sambatha, has officially handed over greenhouse tunnels worth R2.5 million to a local farm.

As rains continue to impact various regions, authorities are warning residents to take necessary precautions to prevent flood-related dangers.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it strongly condemns the shocking and deeply disturbing acts of violence, torture and dehumanisation allegedly perpetrated at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria, as depicted in widely circulated videos.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) must act swiftly against the exploitation of vulnerable students by landlords.

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is set to improve its dredging capacity with the installation of a new marine excavator on the Italeni, a Grab Hopper Dredger.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for at least eight foreign national suspects in connection with a Pretoria night club incident that is making the rounds on social media platforms.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts has refuted claims that firefighting vehicles procured by the department are sitting idle in depots across the country instead of being deployed for active service.

South Africa’s iconic supply and research vessel, the SA Agulhas II has berthed in Cape Town, following two months in Antarctica for its annual supply and research voyage.

On Monday, 17 February, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will visit the Centurion Fire Station to inspect the firefighting vehicles currently being stored at the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

All eyes will be on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday afternoon, when he delivers the 2025 Budget Speech in Parliament, Cape Town.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has hailed the African Union’s (AU) adoption of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.

The North West Agriculture and Rural Development Department has officially launched the Farmers Market Day initiative, a ground-breaking effort aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, boosting local economies, and empowering small-scale farmers across various municipalities in the province.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the signing of the new Plant Health Bill into law aimed at boosting agricultural trade and biosecurity.