South Africa’s hosting of the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg extended beyond diplomatic engagements, with the country presenting a curated collection of gifts that highlighted South African creativity, heritage and craftsmanship.
There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday.
South Africa is grappling with a growing crisis of adolescent and teenage pregnancy, with a significant number of these cases amounting to statutory rape.
Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili of the South African Police Service on Friday assured South Africans that with an additional 3 558 newly trained police officers on the ground, SAPS will be working hard to ensure everyone is safe during the festive season.
Acting Police Minister, Prof Firoz Cachalia, says tackling organised crime and its associated corruption, must be a national priority.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced that it will maintain the current status of keeping all 10 sluice gates open at the Vaal Dam.
The National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd (NTCSA) has received the Market Operator Licence which bring the country closer to establishing a competitive market for electricity provision.
The South African Government has condemned the unconstitutional military seizure of power in Guinea-Bissau.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations have officially reached their conclusion, with rewrite opportunities for selected subjects having taken place on Thursday.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has taken major steps towards transforming the country’s electricity sector.
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has congratulated Namhla Dotwana, founder of the sustainable beauty brand, Namhla Collection, for her outstanding success at the 2025 Grassroots Innovation Awards.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has noted with concern the circulation of fraudulent Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities on social media.
With the matric exam session now complete, many learners will be attending formal matric rage events and smaller end-of-exams or “pens down” parties over the next week.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and the critical role that communities play in eliminating the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) position paper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Africa has concluded that it there is no compelling immediate need for its implementation.
