South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his role as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), will convene and chair a HRDC meeting on Thursday, 21 August 2025. 

The meeting will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

The HRDC is a multi-stakeholder advisory body that includes representatives from the government, business, labour and civil society. Its mandate is to advise government on issues related to developing the skills and human potential of all South Africans.

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says that South Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) robot will enhance education in the country by enabling learners to reach their full potential.  

Gina was speaking in Durban on Tuesday at the launch of IRIS, the AI-powered, first-of-its-kind robot in South Africa, designed to redefine learning experiences in the country. 

Government has officially gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) 2024, for public comment.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed administrators to three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) following persistent governance failures, which threatened the entities’ ability to deliver on their mandate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Japan leading South Africa’s high-level delegation at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9) in Yokohama City.

North West Premier Kagiso Lazarus Mokgosi will reaffirm the provincial government’s commitment to improving service delivery by leading the rollout of Phase 5 of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has used his working visit to the AmaMpondo Kingdom to highlight government’s commitment to traditional leadership and community development.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong says the media, advertising and communication (MAC) sector not only connects South Africans as compatriots but also with the rest of the continent and the global community.

Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, alongside KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Transport Siboniso Duma and local municipalities' mayors, is leading a two-day programme to hand over homes to families affected by the 2022 floods.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa's increase in agricultural exports to the United States (US) demonstrates remarkable growth and resilience in the face of significant global trade headwinds.