South Africa

To achieve rapid and inclusive growth, South Africa must address struggling municipalities and appoint qualified professionals to top positions.

The face of the South African landscape is set for a significant upgrade, with a massive investment in infrastructure expected over the next five years.

The Government of National Unity has committed to continue with institutional reforms in the water sector to enable greater investment in bulk water infrastructure and better regulation of water services across the country.

As the sun sets in Cape Town and momentum starts building towards President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delivery of the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), guests have been laying out thei

The Department of Health has reassured South Africa that the current Mpox disease outbreak remains under control.

The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate at 8.5% for the seventh time in a row, despite a slight improvement in the inflation rate.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the opening of Parliament is a time of reflection and renewal where the nation looks to its leaders for guidance, vision and assurance.

In honour of the former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, government has encouraged South Africans to work together to uplift those who are less fortunate in society.

Tonight’s Opening of Parliament Address to be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa bears significance not only for the seventh administration, but also for the celebration of 30 years of democracy in South Africa.

On a cold and gloomy day in Cape Town, Deputy Ministers in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenny Morolong brought heart warming smiles to the faces of children at the John Pama Primary School, in Nyanga.

Christmas came early for train commuters at the Cape Town train station this morning, when Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni handed over blankets to them.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is satisfied with the security measures that have been put in place for the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA) this evening.

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has encouraged South Africans to watch the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA) to hear how their vote will work for them in the coming five years of the seventh administration.

With the hours ticking closer to the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), parliamentary officials are busy finalising preparations for Thursday night’s ceremony.

Every year on 18 July, South Africans from all walks of life join together to celebrate and honour a man who changed the world for the better. This commemoration pays tribute to the life and works of the late former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who was the first black president of our democratic government and a global icon.