South Africa faces a troubling contradiction. Despite having a productive agricultural sector and food available through domestic production and imports, many households still struggle to access adequate food.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister of Dean Macpherson and Deputy Chief Justice Dustin Mlambo on Thursday conducted an oversight visit to the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court construction project in Pretoria.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit in Mpumalanga has obtained a provisional freezing order over assets currently estimated at R99 million, linked to a taxi tycoon and others alleged to be involved in organised criminal activities, including extortion.
Two suspects are expected to appear in court after two fraudulently obtained, high-value rental vehicles were intercepted by the Border Management Authority (BMA) at the Kosi Bay Port of Entry in KwaZulu-Natal.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa initiated a new, coordinated, single-planning dispensation in intergovernmental relations—the District Development Model (DDM) — in 2019, many critics rejected it as nothing more than another layer of coordinating structures. They argued that it risked duplicating existing systems and undercutting local government autonomy without solving core administrative weaknesses.
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for increased investment in Africa’s care economy, saying it could boost employment, grow economies and advance gender equality.
The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, will today preside over a sod-turning ceremony ahead of the construction of the Maruleng Police Station in the Mopani District in Limpopo.
South Africa is ready for the outcome of the United States’ (US) annual review of its eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits, with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau saying the economy will remain stable and exporters will continue trading regardless of the decision.
The rights, dignity, and well-being of older persons will come to the fore as Social Development Minister Dina Pule leads the Active Ageing Programme at Dr Petrus Rantlai Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, today.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has reduced its projected provincial over-expenditure by approximately R7.2 billion since June 2024, while recording measurable improvements in key frontline services including health, education and infrastructure delivery.
