South Africa

For gender equality to be achieved, it is important that men work on developing new forms of masculinity.

Trade, Industry and Competition Acting Director-General, Malebo Thompson, says the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to accelerate growth and increase investment in Africa.

South Africa has assured its BRICS partners that it continues to view the bloc as a crucial strategic partnership through which a just, peaceful and more equitable world order can be pursued and realised. 

A total of 23 447 learners in Grades 7, 8, 10 and 12 attended ‘Back on Track’ and matric support classes over the holiday period in the Western Cape.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government says preparations for the repatriation of the mortal remains of a medical student, who passed away in the Philippines, are at an advanced stage.

The Department of Correctional Services Department has warned members of the public that it is unlawful to dress in replica inmate and official uniform.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched a probe into a document circulating on social media purporting to be from its Eastern Cape office instructing prosecutors not to enrol drug related matters due to what the letter calls “high volume of the matter” on court rolls.

Global challenges, such as counter-terrorism, transnational crimes and cybersecurity, have taken centre stage at the Friends of BRICS National Security Advisors' Meeting with BRICS Security counterparts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the recent attack on Tshwane Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers while responding to an incident in Nellmapius on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the South African delegation to the second Russia-Africa Summit to be held in St Petersburg on Thursday and Friday.

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Members of the Executive Council (MINMEC) have agreed to allocate more resources for the prevention of disasters in informal settlements across the country.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Tuesday officiate the launch of the South Africa National Human Development (SANHDR) 2022 report, which has a strong focus on youth employment.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Thembi Nkadimeng, is gearing up to host the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. 

One hundred and sixty-one suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape under the South African Police Service's Operation Shanela.

The efforts of police members through Operation Restore to fight crime, yielded positive results when they arrested several suspects for charges related to dealing in drugs, possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition as well as the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.