South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep and profound sadness at the passing of Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.

Media Monitoring Africa Head of Programmes Thandi Smith has recognised government’s role in supporting and promoting media freedom while reflecting of the 30 years of media freedom in the country.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake a working visit to Zambia on Friday to hold political and diplomatic consultations with her counterpart, Stanley Kakubo.

It is expected that the Ministers will discuss preparations for the inaugural session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC).

The working visit, according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), will also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional, continental and international issues of mutual interest.

An intelligence driven operation led by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Durban Harbour and members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in KwaZulu-Natal has led to a drug bust of cocaine worth R70 million. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday undertake a return visit to the North West province to assess progress made on commitments government made during the previous District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board has adopted the recommendations of the report into allegations on the appointment of direct payment service providers and resolved to implement them.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has hailed the strong collaboration between South Africa and the Netherlands regarding water management.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has challenged tech conglomerate Meta to deal with misinformation and called for fair treatment when dealing with developed and developing countries.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has taken note of the planned strike action at the Lebombo border by the community of Nkomazi.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the resumption of passenger train services between Uitenhage and Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.