The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken firm action against a shark longline vessel found to have breached permit conditions - reaffirming government’s commitment to protecting South Africa’s shark populations and restoring integrity in fisheries.
Bern, Switzerland - Aboard a special train gliding through the serene Swiss countryside, President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation held a working breakfast with Swiss business leaders - a meeting that symbolised shared economic ambition between the two nations.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), which signifies South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement aimed at eradicating TB within a generation.
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has commended members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their outstanding work following a major drug bust in Midrand, Gauteng, which led to the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately R20 million.
The South African government has expressed serious concern regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for immediate “powerful strikes” on Gaza, citing Hamas’s violation of the truce deal.
According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the air strikes have already killed over 100 Palestinians on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) process to select 5 500 police trainees is still underway, with thousands of applicants still undergoing the first step, which is the psychometric and integrity testing assessments.
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Friday lead a stakeholder consultation session in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, to discuss the development of a small harbour in the area.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, where the terms of reference (TOR) were adopted.
Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the first day of his historic State Visit to Switzerland with an official banquet hosted in his honour by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter at the Bernerhof in Bern, marking a day of strengthened diplomatic, economic and cultural ties.
Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is hopeful of reaching a trade agreement with the United States soon, following ongoing text-based negotiations aimed at addressing the impact of steep tariffs imposed under the Trump administration.
