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Law enforcement commended for R80m cocaine bust

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of various law enforcement agencies in the province for intercepting pure cocaine worth R80 million, packed inside a shipping container at the Durban Harbour.

Department pushes for upliftment of people with disabilities

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The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has committed to leverage the Presidential Working Group on Disability to ensure enforcement, accountability and consequence management for non-compliance with the imperatives of empowering people with disabilities.

SA, Nigeria talk trade

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Nigeria enjoy strong diplomatic ties and expanding trade and investment flows.

Dr Bongi Owusu calls for unity and action in dealing with GBVF

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As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the Director of the Department of Social Development, Dr Bongi Owusu, has called for unity and action in dealing with this scourge.

South Africa champions of global disability inclusion movement

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Despite the challenges facing people with disabilities, strides made by government in policy and legislature over the past 30 years have earned the country’s recognition as a respected champion of the global disability inclusion movement.

Chiloane sends condolences after exam marker's death

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Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his profound sadness at the untimely passing of an IsiXhosa National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination paper marker following an incident at the Alberton marking centre on Tuesday.

Celebrating Colonel Celeste van der Klashorst

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is observing the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign by highlighting the work of its men and women in blue who go beyond the call of duty to protect women and children in South Africa.

Petrol prices increase in December 

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With the public gearing up for the festive season, consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the price of all grades of petrol has increased by 17 cents a litre.

Global community struggling to meet SDGs

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Finance Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen says it is disappointing that the global community is struggling to advance the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that by 2030, all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Moody’s affirms SA’s stable outlook

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Government has welcomed Moody’s decision to affirm the sovereign’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘Ba2’ and maintain the stable outlook.