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Government on course to manage expenditure

Friday, November 3, 2023

The sixth administration is on course to prudently manage government expenditure while retaining the focus on infrastructure, health, education and policing as critical areas of growth and development.

SANDF is ready and able to secure the nation, says President

Friday, November 3, 2023

Despite the constrained fiscal environment, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) continues to demonstrate that it is ready, willing and able to respond to international, regional and internal threats.

SA called to uphold disability rights

Friday, November 3, 2023

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called on South Africans, including various organisations, institutions and individuals, to play their part in raising awareness about the need to uphold disability rights.

Census 2022 report demonstrates effectiveness of economic and social policies

Thursday, November 2, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Census 2022 report clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the economic and social policies that have been pursued by successive democratic administrations.

 
“The results of the Census show that as we continue to work for universal access to basic services, housing, health and education, we need to pursue stable and prudent macroeconomic policies that have a strong developmental perspective,” the President said. 

President Ramaphosa was responding to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly on Thursday. 

SA continues to fight gender-based violence

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Gender-based violence and femicide continue to besiege the women of South Africa but the fight against the scourge will continue unabated.

First batch of approved military veteran pensions paid

Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Department of Defence and Military Veterans has announced that the first batch of approved military veteran pension applicants received their first payment on Wednesday, 1 November 2023. 

NICD warns of malaria season

Thursday, November 2, 2023

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging people travelling to malaria-endemic areas to take the appropriate precautions this summer.