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Mangaung to begin Phase 2 of hostel redevelopment project

Thursday, March 26, 2026

As South Africa marks Human Rights Month, the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is set to begin Phase 2 of the redevelopment of Dark City and Silver City hostels in April 2026, as part of efforts to restore dignity and advance the right to adequate housing.

Government welcomes arrest of 12 police officers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Government has welcomed the arrest of 12 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and a company director in relation to a tender that was awarded irregularly to Medicare 24.

Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google aimed at advancing digital skills development and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa’s education sector.

Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The National Treasury, together with its partners, has launched the third phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, reaffirming a shared commitment to grounding South Africa's economic policy decisions in rigorous, co-produced evidence.