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Eight killed in N3 crash involving minibus taxi and truck

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has dispatched road crash investigators to determine the exact cause of the accident that took the lives of eight people on the N3 in the early hours of Thursday morning.

DFFE takes firm action against a shark longline vessel

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken firm action against a shark longline vessel found to have breached permit conditions - reaffirming government’s commitment to protecting South Africa’s shark populations and restoring integrity in fisheries.

President Ramaphosa and Keller-Sutter strengthen economic ties on Swiss train journey

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Bern, Switzerland - Aboard a special train gliding through the serene Swiss countryside, President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation held a working breakfast with Swiss business leaders - a meeting that symbolised shared economic ambition between the two nations.

Parliament joins global movement to eradicate TB

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), which signifies South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement aimed at eradicating TB within a generation.

Police Minister commends drug bust in Midrand

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has commended members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their outstanding work following a major drug bust in Midrand, Gauteng, which led to the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately R20 million.

SA condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza, urges adherence to ceasefire

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The South African government has expressed serious concern regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for immediate “powerful strikes” on Gaza, citing Hamas’s violation of the truce deal.

According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the air strikes have already killed over 100 Palestinians on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. 

SAPS process to select police trainees still underway

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The South African Police Service (SAPS) process to select 5 500 police trainees is still underway, with thousands of applicants still undergoing the first step, which is the psychometric and integrity testing assessments.

GNU Clearing House Mechanism adopts terms of reference

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, where the terms of reference (TOR) were adopted.

President Ramaphosa honoured with Official Banquet

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the first day of his historic State Visit to Switzerland with an official banquet hosted in his honour by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter at the Bernerhof in Bern, marking a day of strengthened diplomatic, economic and cultural ties.