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Home Affairs extends operating hours 

Monday, May 19, 2025

Home Affairs offices have extended their operating hours in May due to the uptake of Smart ID cards by naturalised citizens and permanent residents from visa exempt countries.

  NPA to continue Omotoso judgement appeal

Monday, May 19, 2025

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will continue with its appeal of the Timothy Omotoso acquittal judgement despite his departure from South Africa.

Load shedding remains suspended

Sunday, May 18, 2025

With the continued suspension of load shedding, the power system remains stable and approximately 2 600MW are expected return ahead of Monday’s evening peak.

SA calls for Gaza ceasefire

Sunday, May 18, 2025

South Africa has reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire and for the resumption of a political process to end the occupation in the Gaza Strip by Israel.

SA participates in Education World Forum

Sunday, May 18, 2025

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, is to lead a South African Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector delegation to the Education World Forum (EWF) 2025 taking place in London.

Minister Kubayi travels to Ghana

Sunday, May 18, 2025

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will travel to the Republic of Ghana to participate in a high-level Retreat on the Kampala Amendments and International Criminal Justice.