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Natural gas development critical for African transition

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent.

Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway

Thursday, March 5, 2026

In a major bid to tackle mounting court backlogs, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has reached an agreement with National Treasury to begin the process of appointing an additional 50 new judges to increase judicial capacity.

Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and hand over awards at the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday evening.

Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has noted a significant increase in registrations by South African citizens on its Travel Smart system, with more than 6 400 citizens in the Middle East having registered their presence as of 04 March 2026.