The Northern Cape's Vedanta Zinc Mine is today marking a major milestone -- an investment that expected to sustain up to 1 000 jobs and strengthen South Africa’s position in the global zinc industry.
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on government, business, academia and civil society to strengthen partnerships to remove barriers preventing persons with disabilities from participating fully in society.
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has called on qualifying residents and municipal account holders to take advantage of the city’s Debt Relief Programme Phase 4 before applications close on 31 October 2026.
South Africa has expressed serious concern over the renewed escalation of attacks in the Red Sea region, particularly in and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, amid the protracted conflict in Yemen.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched the InvestSA One Stop Shop Limpopo, a centralised facility aimed at making it easier to do business and strengthening investment facilitation in the province.
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has condemned a fatal shooting at a Boxer Superstore in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in which three female managers were reportedly shot following an internal disciplinary process.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is strengthening passenger rail services in Gauteng after completing 865 kilometres of overhead electrical equipment, recovering 51 substations and rehabilitating 187 kilometres of track.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to uplift the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, following the formal withdrawal of charges against him.
By Nomonde Mnukwa
October provides an important opportunity to reflect on the interconnected responsibilities of government and society.
As we observe Social Development Month and Transport Month, we are reminded that dignity, safety, mobility and access to services cannot be addressed in isolation. The urgent national response to gender-based violence and femicide further reinforces the need for coordinated action that protects vulnerable people, strengthens families and ensures that government programmes deliver meaningful change in people’s lives.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has strongly condemned the malicious fake news article generated using artificial intelligence (Al), which alleges a leak of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) English Paper 3 Examination.
