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DIRCO hosts workshop to identify priorities for SA’s Chairship of SADC

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is today convening a three-day High-Level Inter-Departmental Workshop to develop a strategy and identify priorities for South Africa’s Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

KZN and Electoral Commission partner to strengthen electoral democracy

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to working closely with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted in a free, fair and credible manner.

Parliament approves government spending budget

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill, which were tabled by the Minister of Finance in February as part of the national Budget.

Regional cooperation in action: Why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project matters

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

As South Africa confronts long-term water security challenges, few projects illustrate the power of regional cooperation as clearly as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Rooted in a treaty signed between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1986, the LHWP stands as a flagship example of how shared natural resources can be harnessed for mutual benefit.

SIU obtains R76.5 million freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has scored a major victory in clawing back the money stolen at Eskom, securing a preservation order to freeze R76.5 million worth of real estate and a fleet of luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi.