South Africa

Women in Kabe Village, outside Mahikeng in the North West, have long loved working the land, but a lack of resources often held them back.

Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation - continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for the urgent development of a comprehensive national framework to mitigate climate-induced disasters across South Africa.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme purse, which will be allocated to students' needs at institutions of higher education.

Government and business have committed to placing inclusive growth, job creation and confidence at the centre of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership.

Eskom contract worker, Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46), is expected to serve 20 years behind bars after he was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment by the Ermelo District Court on Monday.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has reaffirmed that tourism is a key driver of economic growth, investment, and job creation in South Africa.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga is encouraging all R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries who do not have data or a smartphone or laptop to visit their nearest SASSA local offices for assistance.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has emphasised to members of the police service that citizens deserve an effective, accountable policing service that is deeply trusted by the communities it serves.

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the quality assurance, accreditation and promotion of pharmacy education and training in South Africa.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), through the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS), is conducting Project OWETHU, a humanitarian community outreach programme in Limpopo.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has awarded more than 30 top performers for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe will launch a R19.5 million provincial irrigation schemes revival programme aimed at strengthening food security and driving agricultural economic growth.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on transport operators to act responsibly, work with the department in good faith, and take immediate steps to regularise their operations.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the establishment of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), saying its composition brings together a broad and diverse range of expertise from the veterinary and para-veterinary professions, academia, regulatory practice and law.