The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it has approved a record 2 655 067 special vote applications ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, representing a 131% increase compared with the 1 147 759 applications approved for the 2021 elections.
Innovation in agriculture and sustainable food production will take centre stage at the 2026 World Food Day commemoration, where government and its partners will showcase initiatives aimed at strengthening food security, improving livelihoods and combating hunger.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday officially inaugurate the Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on trade unions to place themselves at the forefront of the transition to artificial intelligence by championing policies that put people at the centre of technological advancement.
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has called on public institutions to move beyond mere compliance and embrace accountability, ethical leadership and good governance to improve audit outcomes and strengthen service delivery.
With brooms in hand and refuse bags at the ready, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has kicked off the latest event of the Love Your Street service delivery programme in Thembisa, in the Ekurhuleni Municipality.
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on households, businesses and institutions to support responsible e-waste management by ensuring that unwanted electronic equipment is taken to recognised collection and recycling facilities.
Stronger public-private partnerships and blended finance are key to addressing South Africa’s infrastructure financing shortfall, says Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the smooth start to the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with no major irregularities reported on the first day.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has urged the public to purchase medication only from registered providers.
