South Africa

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, will officially launch the inaugural 2026 National Science Month (NSM) today.

The eThekwini Municipality has approved a six-month extension of contracts for participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure the continuity of critical municipal services across the city.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges have become essential institutions for developing a skilled workforce, with government strengthening the sector as a pathway to economic opportunities

The Gauteng Department of Health has rolled out a suite of targeted interventions aimed at drastically reducing paediatric surgical wait times and accelerating access to specialised medical care for infants and children at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH).

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has recorded a massive milestone in its Lenacapavir rollout programme, comfortably surpassing its targets in the very first month of rolling out the groundbreaking HIV prevention drug.

While the outcome of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is not what South Africa had hoped for, government has saluted the Proteas Women for their performance in the tournament.

KINSHASA, DRC – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is committed to managing migration in a manner that upholds human rights, protects all people living in the country, and balances citizens' concerns with the dignity and safety of foreign nationals.

KINSHASA, DRC - President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater African solidarity, urgent humanitarian access and increased investment in African-led health innovation as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) intensifies efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has claimed hundreds of lives.

Amid persistent global economic uncertainty, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to position the region as a competitive producer through greater cooperation and coordinated policy action.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has strongly rejected as “factually incorrect” any link between anti-irregular migration demonstrations held earlier this week and the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national in the Western Cape.

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relationship with the United States, describing dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation as the foundation for advancing shared economic and development goals.

Government has wished the Women's T20 cricket team well as they take on England in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup today.

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have expressed their condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in a bus crash that claimed 16 lives.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for stronger strategic partnerships between government and the private sector to accelerate youth economic inclusion, women's empowerment, food security, skills development, and inclusive economic growth.

As the 2026 tax filing season gets underway, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a range of digital tools to improve the taxpayer experience, with millions of South Africans being auto-assessed.