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Well wishes for Comrades Marathon participants

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Government has extended its well wishes and support to the thousands of local and international athletes set to participate in the historic Comrades Marathon this Sunday, 14 June 2026.

Dialogue to place innovation under the spotlight 

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The role of innovation in advancing South Africa's industrial development objectives, will come under the spotlight at the National Advisory Council on Innovation’s (NACI) Policy Dialogue on Industrialisation through Innovation on Thursday.

Special Official funeral for amaNdebela akwaManala King

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The traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala, King Makhosoke II – Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – will be afforded a special Official Funeral Category 1, with military honours as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Chikunga calls for representation for persons with Down syndrome

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Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has urged governments, organisations and communities to ensure that persons with Down syndrome are meaningfully included in decisions that affect their lives.

Over 300 new houses for Gauteng residents 

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In fulfilling the commitment to accelerate the delivery of houses, over 318 newly built houses were handed over to beneficiaries at the Droogeheuwel Mega Project in the Rand West Local Municipality in Gauteng.

Abrahams to highlight government-industry drive to boost manufacturing

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As part of efforts to strengthen partnerships between government and the manufacturing sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams will deliver the keynote address at the KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster's (KZNCTC) 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Durban next week.

BMA officials intercepts nine Bangladeshi nationals using fraudulent passports

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The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato has commended BMA immigration officials for intercepting nine Bangladeshi nationals on Thursday morning at OR Tambo International Airport, who attempted to enter South Africa using fraudulent travel documents and Indian passports.

Bafana Bafana showed resilience in tough World Cup fixture 

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Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has praised Bafana Bafana’s relentless effort and attitude to never give up following their 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the FIFA World Cup opening game on Thursday night.