The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou, has called for an all hands-on deck approach to assist beneficiaries that have been identified for review in the August grant payment cycle.
The United Nations has launched the Report of the Secretary-General for the Second Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), calling for accelerated action to transform the world’s food systems as a cornerstone of delivering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The global shift toward a future powered by green energy solutions must be fair and equitable – safeguarding workers, protecting vulnerable communities and ensuring that no nation is excluded from the benefits of a sustainable future.
The Health Ombud report, released by Professor Taole Mokoena, has revealed concerning findings from an investigation into the treatment, complications and deaths of psychiatric patients at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital (NCMHH) and the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital (RMSH).
The report highlights issues such as prolonged damage to electricity infrastructure, patients freezing to death, acute staff shortages, dangerous medical negligence, and poor facility conditions, including broken windows and leaking roofs.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed sadness at the passing of journalist, Dlozi Msibi.
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to food sovereignty as a pillar of national resilience and development.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, is set to launch the Merchant Development Programme, which aims to address barriers of entry into the automotive industry.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has emphasised the urgent need for the international community to take concrete actions toward achieving a two-state solution.
Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala has expressed concern over what she described as dwindling support for multilateral institutions dedicated to workers' rights.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, is attending two high-level global parliamentary events in Geneva, the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
