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SAPS honours fallen police officers

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As part of the build-up to SAPS Commemoration Day, which will be held at the Union Buildings on Sunday, the SAPS will be honouring 12 police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the people of South Africa.

Madlanga Commission to go into short recess

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The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will go into recess from Thursday to 11 September with the last day of public hearings this week expected to be on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

Laws that changed history: honouring 70 Years of women’s struggle 

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“An unjust law is no law at all,” this is a famous maxim attributed to St. Augustine; one of the most influential philosophers in history. It was also repeated by a well-known civil rights movement leader and activist Martin Luther King Jr who even took it further to say people have a moral responsibility to non-violently disobey unjust laws as they go against human dignity and fairness.

Tourism bolsters economic growth, accelerates job creation

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Tourism is not only about visiting South Africa’s most beautiful places, but it is also an accelerator of job creation, bolsters the economy and reinvigorates villages, townships, small towns, heritage sites and national parks.

President welcomes R4bn Volkswagen investment in Eastern Cape

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Volkswagen Group Africa’s R4 billion investment linked to the introduction of the new Volkswagen Tengo, describing it as a vote of confidence in South Africa’s manufacturing capabilities, workers and investment environment.

dtic Deputy Minister undertakes working visit to Czechia, Poland and Germany

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Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen is taking South Africa’s trade and investment agenda to Europe, with a working visit to Czechia, Poland and Germany from 31 August to 10 September 2026 aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations and opening new opportunities for South African businesses.