South Africa

Sixteen people have been arrested, and counterfeit goods worth more than R17 million were seized in recent police operations.

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has expressed deep concern over the escalating mental health crisis affecting men and boys across South Africa.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the two life sentences handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court to Muthi Lazarus Ratlhogo, a general worker at a primary school in Mamelodi West in Pretoria.

Marking a key step in the ongoing reform of South Africa’s local government system, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has officially gazetted the Reviewed Draft White Paper on Local Government for public comment.

The South African Weather Service has warned the public about the expected impact of an intense cold front set to affect the western parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on all water users across the country to register or update their water use information as part of efforts to strengthen the management and protection of the country’s water resources.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel says the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution is a historic milestone that will continue to shape the country’s democracy and collective aspirations.

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has gazetted draft amended regulations in terms of the Identification Act of 1997 for public comment until 6 June 2026.

The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, will commemorate the 2026 International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) in Mbombela.

As South Africa marks 30 years since the South African Constitution was adopted by the National Assembly, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said the milestone “invites all of us, especially young people, to reflect on where this country comes from and where it is going”.