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President, SADC leaders to lay wreaths at OR Tambo statue

Friday, August 14, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government will today lay wreaths at the statue of Oliver Reginald Tambo at South Beach, Durban.

Special Provincial Official Funeral Service for Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo

Friday, August 14, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the late former Gauteng MEC, Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo, a Special Provincial Official Funeral Service Category 2, following a request by Premier Panyaza Lesufi to honour his contribution to government and the people of Gauteng.

Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria to secure FIFA playoff spot

Friday, August 14, 2026

Banyana Banyana secured a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Thursday at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, qualifying for the FIFA playoff tournament for next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Thembi Kgatlana opened the scoring for Banyana Banyana in the 56th minute, finding the back of the net after receiving a well-placed pass from Hilda Magaia.

“Captain Refiloe Jane increased the lead to 2-0 when she fired a shot from the edge of the box and rattled the net in the 77th minute,” the South African Football Association (SAFA) said on its website.

EThekwini makes strides in employment

Friday, August 14, 2026

The eThekwini Municipality has recorded the lowest official unemployment rate of any metropolitan municipality in South Africa, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2026 released by Statistics South Africa.

SA Mint launches 2026 Martial Eagle collection

Friday, August 14, 2026

Soaring above the African savannah with eyes that can spot prey from three kilometres away, the martial eagle commands Africa’s skies as an undisputed ruler of the raptor world.

Women in agriculture urged to seize empowerment opportunities

Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Department of Agriculture has called on women farmers, graduates and cooperatives to make full use of government programmes designed to help them grow their businesses, advance their careers and strengthen their contribution to the agricultural sector.