South Africa

Greater efficiency and the alignment of priorities will define the newly constituted seventh administration.

Equal access to affordable quality health care through the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), is a key priority for the seventh administration, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has brushed off naysayers and reiterated the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) determination to succeed despite ideological differences and South Africa’s challenges.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Dr Dion George has assured South Africa’s commitment to meeting its undertakings under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement.

On Monday, 22 July, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will attend the 8th Session of the Ministerial on Climate Action in Wuhan, China.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has reiterated the call for all South Africans to rally behind the country’s fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has welcomed the arrest of four suspects who are expected to appear in the in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s court today on charges of the manufacturing, dealing and possession of illicit drugs.

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has arrived in Munich, Germany, ahead of the 25th International AIDS Conference, scheduled to take place from Monday to Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that building a capable state is a critical step to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the Pension Funds Amendment Bill, which amends pension-related legislation to enable the implementation of the recently legislated two-pot retirement system geared towards bolstering retirement savings.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Dr Dion George, will on Sunday attend the Brazil, South Africa, India and China (BASIC) Ministerial Meeting, ahead of the 8th Session of the Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) taking place in Wuhan, China.

Residents of Kromdraai in the West Rand, Gauteng, will now be able to participate in the digital world, thanks to the Gauteng Provincial Network (GPN) free WIFI launched at Matla Combined School.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says the department is working with all stakeholders to ensure that biosecurity measures are implemented to manage the current Foot and Mouth (FMD) outbreak in the Eastern Cape.

The City of Cape Town has urged residents to be aware of scammers pretending to work for the city to gain access to the residents’ homes.

The Government of South Africa has welcomed the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel practices, detailing the legal consequences arising from Israeli policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.