Flood victims were overcome with emotion and relief as they received the keys to their new homes at Cornubia, north of Durban, marking a long-awaited step towards stability and dignity after being displaced by the devastating 2022 floods.
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is accelerating its digital transformation programme aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening national security and driving economic growth.
Recipients of the 2026 National Orders have described the recognition as a deeply emotional and humbling milestone, saying the honours affirm their lifelong contribution to South Africa’s arts, culture and social development.
A young black woman in Roodepoort now manufactures soap for Boxer Super Stores. Another holds the title deed to a hotel in Mahikeng she could never have entered without transformation.
The North West Provincial Treasury and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) have secured a multi-stakeholder commitment to support nine municipalities currently under mandatory intervention, as part of efforts to restore financial stability and improve service delivery.
The South African government is accelerating reforms in the water sector, including plans to establish an independent economic regulator and a national infrastructure agency, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo said on Tuesday.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has called for stronger and more responsive regulation across Africa, warning that mounting environmental and economic pressures are straining the continent’s water systems.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed recipients of the 2026 National Orders as men and women whose contributions have helped shape a democratic South Africa founded on equality, justice and dignity for all.
Each year, as the winter and summer initiation seasons approach across South Africa, thousands of young people prepare for one of the most significant moments of their lives: customary initiation. For generations, this sacred rite of passage has marked the transition from childhood to adulthood, shaping identity, instilling discipline and reinforcing the cultural fabric of communities across the country.
The Public Service Commission Amendment Bill is poised to become one of the most consequential reforms in South Africa’s public administration landscape.
May Day is a profound reminder of the hard-fought battles for labour rights, and the collective power of social dialogue. From the factory floors and deep-level mines to the bustling tech hubs and vast agricultural lands, the hands of our workers continue to build the foundation of our democracy and power up the engines of our economy.
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has tabled the department’s R2.86 billion budget in Parliament today.
South Africa and Botswana are set to use the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone this week to accelerate efforts aimed at deepening regional trade, improving market access and strengthening cross-border investment in Southern Africa.
The two-day Pietermaritzburg Urban Development Indaba has concluded with a series of commitments aimed at reversing urban decay, improving municipal efficiency, and restoring investor confidence in the city.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela conducted oversight inspections at the Tsamaya Road (K54) and Garsfontein Road (K50) projects in the City of Tshwane on Monday as part of efforts to monitor progress on major road infrastructure developments in the province.
