South Africa

Productivity growth must be the cornerstone of South Africa’s push to create decent jobs, boost industrial competitiveness and bridge deep-seated economic divides.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called on African governments to move care work from the margins of economic policy and recognise it as essential infrastructure underpinning growth, employment and social development.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Blade Nzimande, will today embark on a two-day visit to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the freezing of a Greater Kokstad Local Municipality official’s pension fund following his alleged involvement in a R5.2 million fraudulent information technology (IT) tender.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating Airlink’s flypast over the DHL Stadium ahead of last weekend’s international rugby fixture between the Springboks and the All Blacks.

The Department of Agriculture has urged South Africans to play their part in preventing rabies.

The publication of the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports, enabling South African exporters to collaborate in pursuing international markets, will not benefit them unless they make full use of the regulation.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the dismissal of Major General Feroz Khan in terms of Regulation 9(7)(b) of the SAPS Discipline Regulations.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says cold to very cold, wet, and windy conditions can be expected in places over the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape and the interior of the Western Cape on Friday.

The Government has secured a €300 million concessional loan, equivalent to R5.6 billion, to support National Treasury’s Metro Trading Services Reform (MTSR) programme, which will help metropolitan municipalities improve service delivery and upgrade ageing infrastructure.

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work alongside the sector to mitigate the impact of drought as an El Niño weather pattern is expected to continue through the 2026/27 summer season.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says more than 140 000 candidates have been nominated to contest 10 526 council seats in the 2026 Local Government Elections, representing a significant increase in participation compared with the previous local government polls.

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom’s research and development capabilities can power the utility into a green and prosperous future.

This Tourism Month, the Western Cape is inviting residents and visitors to discover the beauty, stories, flavours and people of the Piketberg region through the newly launched Green Piketberg Route 366 – a regenerative tourism route designed to connect travellers with local communities, agriculture, heritage, food and nature.

South Africans are being encouraged to celebrate the country’s rich natural heritage by visiting participating national parks for free next week as part of the 21st annual SA National Parks Week.