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SA, UN collaborate to push towards Sustainable Development Goals

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Government of South Africa and the United Nations in South Africa will on Friday sign a five-year Cooperation Framework Agreement aimed at supporting South Africa's national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Home Affairs notes Constitutional Court judgment

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs has noted the judgment handed down on Tuesday by the Constitutional Court in the matter between the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and the Minister of Home Affairs.

Department convenes disability rights machinery meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is convening the National Disability Rights Machinery (NDRM) meeting to strengthen the implementation of disability rights in South Africa.

Select Committee embarks on Free State, KZN oversight visits 

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Parliament’s Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water and Sanitation) is visiting the Ngwathe Local Municipality in the Free State today as part of efforts to ensure service delivery to the area.

DBE congratulates Limpopo learners at global robotics challenge

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has congratulated two Limpopo learner teams, Robo-Kidz from Mashupye Tladi Primary School, winners of the Junior Category, and Roborise from Bokamoso Secondary School, winners of the Senior Category, for representing South Africa at the prestigious Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.

PIE Amendment Bill submission deadline extended to August

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has extended the public comment period for the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill by one month, from 6 July to 6 August 2026.

North West MECs to engage Kgetleng-Rivier on financial recovery plan

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

North West Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Oageng Molapisi will engage the Kgetleng-Rivier Municipal Council on the revised implementation approach for the municipality's Financial Recovery Plan during a special council sitting on Wednesday.

SAPS rejects misleading report on Nigerian national 

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rejected misleading social media information regarding the death in custody of a Nigerian national in the Sunnyside policing precinct in Tshwane.

Local leadership key to unlocking economic growth

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Western Cape Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Dr Ivan Meyer, has emphasised the critical role of local councillors in unlocking economic growth and creating jobs.