As South Africa marks Youth Month, the Electoral Commission is making a direct appeal to young people to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will this weekend undertake a Working Visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, as well as other economic diplomacy engagements.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a two-year peer-to-peer technical cooperation programme has been signed by Eskom, RTE international, the Agence française de développement (AFD) and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA).
The Department of Home Affairs will extend office hours across the country this weekend in support of the Electoral Commission of South Africa's Voter Registration Weekend.
The South African government has sent its congratulations to Bafana Bafana on their hard-fought draw against Czechia during the FIFA World Cup match today.
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called on young people to embrace education, innovation and skills development as pathways to opportunity and socio-economic transformation.
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will commence on 1 July, starting with the auto assessment period.
The baton for building and advancing South Africa has now been passed to the youth of today. While the generation of 1976 made immense sacrifices to secure the freedom and democracy that we enjoy, it is now the responsibility of the youth of 2026 to safeguard and strengthen that hard-won legacy through active citizenship and participation in democratic processes, particularly through voting.
South Africa’s painful past and hard-won triumphs serve as a reminder that although much has been achieved, building a better life for all is still a work in progress.
The Department of Home Affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and improve access to services.
