South Africa will use the upcoming 2026 BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in India to strengthen sport cooperation and identify practical areas of collaboration that advance the shared priorities of BRICS partners
South Africa and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in education and skills development following a high-level ministerial engagement during the Finnish Minister of Education, Anders Adlercreutz’s, official visit to South Africa.
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has made significant progress in its ongoing efforts to control Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the province, with more than 1.3 million animals vaccinated since the launch of the mass vaccination campaign in March 2026.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the notice period for the retrenchment of employees at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to allow the Ministerial Task Team more time to explore alternatives.
Minister Buti Manamela has requested a team from the Department of Higher Education and Training’s University Education Branch to work with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) to facilitate urgent engagement between the university’s management, council and student leadership.
Government has welcomed the cooling of consumer inflation for the first time in five months, with Statistics South Africa reporting a decline to 4,3% in July from 5,0% in June.
Government and the pharmaceutical sector have committed to working together to resolve challenges facing the sector.
The remains of two Namibian political prisoners who died while incarcerated on Robben Island during the apartheid era were formally handed over to the Government of the Republic of Namibia at a repatriation ceremony.
South African National Parks (SANParks) has warned visitors to the Kruger National Park that they could be fined if they deliberately remove “no entry” signs, open closed roads and then become stranded.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has stressed the need for communities to receive basic services timeously and efficiently, saying delays undermine public confidence in government and compromise people’s dignity.
