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Historic FMD settlement paves way for wider vaccine access

Friday, July 10, 2026

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has described the settlement reached with agricultural organisations over the management of the country's Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak as significant breakthrough for South Africa's livestock industry.

SA, UN sign five-year cooperation framework to drive inclusive development

Friday, July 10, 2026

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, says the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) reaffirms South Africa and the United Nations' shared commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, resilient and just society.

Mahlobo hails progress on R8bn Clanwilliam Dam wall project

Friday, July 10, 2026

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo has commended the progress made on the R8 billion Raising of the Clanwilliam Dam Wall Project, which is underway in the Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape.

Refugee appeals backlog reduced by more than 12%

Friday, July 10, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs says reforms at the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa (RAASA) have reduced the country's active refugee appeals caseload by more than 12%.

Digitised systems rolled out to clear TVET certificate backlogs

Friday, July 10, 2026

Delays in issuing certificates to graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will soon become a thing of the past, as the Department of Higher Education and Training rolls out digitised systems to accelerate certification and workplace placements.

President Ramaphosa calls for urgent investment in education

Friday, July 10, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater global investment in education, warning that quality learning must never become a privilege reserved for a few, as world leaders met in Paris to accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).

Withheld equitable share not a sign of insolvency, says Nelson Mandela Bay

Friday, July 10, 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has sought to reassure residents, businesses and investors that National Treasury's decision to temporarily withhold its July 2026 equitable share allocation does not constitute a declaration that the metro is financially insolvent or incapable of delivering services.