South Africa

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is calling on farmers across the province to step forward and take part in shaping the future of agriculture by registering their farming enterprises on the department’s official farmer database.

MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, is championing the initiative as a vital move toward preparing the sector for the next wave of skilled agricultural professionals.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has hailed the South African avocado industry's active pursuit of international markets.

As part of government’s efforts to curb e-waste, a community in the North West has been provided with a means to dispose of their old electronic devices.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will engage with the agricultural sector on Thursday, 15 May 2025, at the Nampo Harvest Day. 

Hosted annually by GrainSA, the 56th Nampo Harvest Day is one of the largest agricultural shows in the Southern Hemisphere.

The event kicked off today and will wrap up on Friday at Nampo Park in Bothaville, Free State.

Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has expressed optimism for a load shedding free winter despite the implementation of load shedding this week.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the affairs of the National Skills Fund.

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, chaired by Freddy Sonakile, has expressed its serious concern regarding a video that is circulating on social media.

In the video, the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, is shown confronting individuals who are allegedly occupying the George Dick Montshioa Airport formerly known as Mafikeng Airport without authorisation. 

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Serious Corruption Investigation component conducted a search and seizure operation at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.

Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted during the month of April has led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has engaged members of the South African Plastics Pact on advancing the country's circular economy.