South Africa

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has called on South Africans to honour the country’s liberation history while continuing to work towards a better future.

South Africa’s drive to build sustainable, inclusive and resilient human settlements has received a major boost with the launch of a dedicated UN-Habitat Country Office in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater investment in young people, women, health and social development as Southern Africa works towards the realisation of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Vision 2050.

Laboratory sequencing has confirmed the presence of pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in sampled sardines, as investigations continue into the cause of recent sardine mortalities along South Africa’s West Coast.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to use the region’s abundant mineral, agricultural, energy and human resources to drive its own industrial revolution and reduce dependence on external markets.

National Treasury, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC) will next week launch national Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2026.

Thousands of residents in the rural communities of Macambini and Ndulinde in KwaZulu-Natal are set to benefit from improved access to fresh and reliable water following the completion of two Water Supply Schemes in the areas.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government will today lay wreaths at the statue of Oliver Reginald Tambo at South Beach, Durban.

South Africa’s vast ocean economy cannot reach its full potential while women remain largely on the margins, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has warned.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for deliberate and accelerated action to advance gender justice, equality, women’s economic empowerment and skills development.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has appointed two Deputy Commissioners to the Competition Commission with effect from 1 September 2026.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the late former Gauteng MEC, Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo, a Special Provincial Official Funeral Service Category 2, following a request by Premier Panyaza Lesufi to honour his contribution to government and the people of Gauteng.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will chair a high-level meeting of the Global Leaders Network (GLN), convened on the margins of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Banyana Banyana secured a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Thursday at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, qualifying for the FIFA playoff tournament for next year’s Women’s World Cup in B

The eThekwini Municipality has recorded the lowest official unemployment rate of any metropolitan municipality in South Africa, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2026 released by Statistics South Africa.