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eThekwini distances itself from alleged housing fraud

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The eThekwini Municipality has moved to clarify its role following an alleged housing fraud case linked to a beneficiary of the Illovu Housing Project, stressing that the suspect is not a municipal employee.

Bafana Bafana arrive in Mexico 

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

South Africa’s national’s men’s soccer team Bafana Bafana have arrived in Mexico ahead of the start of the FIFA Soccer World Cup next week.

Minister Meth defends push to prioritise South Africans for jobs

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says government is strengthening labour market enforcement and labour migration reforms to ensure South Africans are prioritised for employment opportunities, while maintaining a lawful and fair migration system.

Employment and Labour Department targets Youth Unemployment with LAP

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Government has declared 2026 the "Year of Putting Young South Africans to Work" and is rolling out a range of interventions aimed at tackling unemployment, particularly among young people, through a revamped Labour Activation Programme (LAP).

South Africa to host inaugural Eswatini, Mozambique water meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) on Friday, 5 June, in Boksburg, Johannesburg.

Minister publishes National Elephant Heritage Strategy

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has announced the publication of South Africa's National Elephant Heritage Strategy in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its implementation as a national framework for elephant conservation and management.

SA remains on track to meet fiscal targets, says Treasury DG

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

South Africa remains on course to meet its fiscal targets despite the economic uncertainty created by the recent conflict in the Middle East, National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse said on Monday.