In line with the effort to ensure that children’s lives and rights are protected, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development has resolved to undertake countrywide public consultations on the Children’s Amendment Bill.
In an effort to enable young children to read in their mother language, the South African Post Office (Sapo) and non-profit organisation Nal’ibali have come together on a project that enables young children to do just that.
A collaboration between the media, community media and NGOs based in communities is key to sustaining the coverage of service delivery issues contributing to community development post-elections.
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage Two load shedding from 11am on Friday.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says legislation must begin to align with and give full legal recognition to those people whose gender identities do not conform to traditional perceptions of male and female and their roles.
Parliament is working with the Department of Home Affairs to reform legislation that will allow independent candidates to contest national and provincial elections.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, has warned the public, especially farmers against unscrupulous and faceless people who promise to fast-track farmers’ application for agricultural COVID-19 relief funds.
The Gauteng Traffic Police has vowed to investigate unpleasant remarks made by one of its Chief Provincial Inspector in a video that has gone viral on social media platforms.
More than 80 South African companies, supported by government, will have an opportunity to showcase their products and services at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) to take place at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
There are now 184 222 vaccinated children aged between 12 and 17 in South Africa, of which 13 569 received the single dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Thursday.
With the 2021 Local Government Elections done and dusted, Parliament has applauded South Africans for reaffirming democracy by voting in the elections.
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says although the Local Government Elections were held under some challenging circumstances, their successful completion shows the determination of citizens to participate in democratic processes.
The 2021 Local Government Elections have proved that multi-party politics is flourishing in South Africa and that everyone has an equal chance and opportunity to run for public office, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Glen Mashinini has officially declared that the 2021 Local Government Elections were free and fair.
With the Electoral Commission due to release the final results of the 2021 Local Government Elections tonight, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says real electoral victory will gain meaning when political parties address the commitments and expectations of all communities, even those who did not vote for them.
