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Over 700 suspects arrested in N Cape

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Police in the Northern Cape have arrested 722 suspects through Operation Shanela 2, in conjunction with Safer Festive Season operations.

Eskom progress continues

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Eskom’s recovery continues to yield results as the power utility records some 260 days without the implementation of load shedding.

Communities important to wetland conservation

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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, is today marking World Wetlands Day at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve -- one of South Africa’s internationally recognised RAMSAR sites.

Let us all work together to create a safe and supportive environment for our learners

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As the first school term of 2026 begins, there is a deeper responsibility that cannot be overlooked which is to deal with the safety and well-being of our children. Children are our future leaders, and they must always be protected, whether on and off the school grounds, be it on drugs, human trafficking, teenage pregnancy or road safety.

SA at 'no immediate risk' of Nepah virus - Health Department

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South Africa is currently under “no immediate risk” of the Nipah Virus (NiV) outbreak reported in India.
This is according to the Department of Health (DoH) which assured in a statement that there is “no need for the public to panic.”

DIRCO declares Israeli Chargé d’Affaires Persona Non Grata

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has informed the Government of the State of Israel of South Africa’s decision to declare the Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, Mr Ariel Seidman, persona non grata.

Government brings relief to flood affected elderly woman

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The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two grandchildren, following the recent floods.

Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector

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The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector.

GCIS hosts activations to educate public on SONA

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The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in collaboration with other stakeholders, will host outreaches in the form of activations, community media engagements and dialogues ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).