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Acting Police Minister to visit Reiger Park

Sunday, August 9, 2026

The Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, together with the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi and the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, will today visit the scene in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, where two civilian women and two members of the Anti-Gang Unit tragically lost their lives.

Women’s Month: forensic social worker aids fight against crime

Sunday, August 9, 2026

As South Africa commemorates Women’s Day today, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is shining the spotlight on Captain Karin Botha, a forensic social worker who played a role in the sentencing of three human traffickers to four life terms in prison earlier this year.

Government urges nation to support Banyana Banyana

Saturday, August 8, 2026

With Banyana Banyana set to take on Morocco in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarterfinal match tonight, government is calling on all South Africans to continue supporting the senior women's national team.

President to address Women’s Day commemoration

Saturday, August 8, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Women’s Day commemoration event at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday.

Call to vote in upcoming Local Government Elections

Saturday, August 8, 2026

While urging eligible South Africans to cast their vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has also called on voters to ensure peaceful, credible, free, and fair municipal elections.

North West farmer becomes a thriving beekeeper

Saturday, August 8, 2026

A chance encounter with a German tourist in a restaurant in Vilakazi Street, Soweto, has transformed North West farmer Mems Ramaila's curiosity about beekeeping into a thriving agribusiness.

Public called to support young Mpumalanga water innovator in Sweden

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to rally behind 17-year-old Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi, as he prepares to represent the country at the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) in Sweden later this month.

Charlotte Mannya Maxeke's legacy empowers women through education and mentorship

Saturday, August 8, 2026

As the first Black South African woman to earn a university degree in the United States in 1901, struggle stalwart Charlotte Mannya Maxeke broke barriers and laid the foundation for generations of women to pursue education, leadership and social change.

More than a century later, her legacy lives on through the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Trust Fund, which provides financial assistance to young women pursuing higher education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, helping those at risk of dropping out because of financial constraints.

NATJOINTS assures security readiness for 46th SADC Summit

Friday, August 7, 2026

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has assured that comprehensive security arrangements are in place for the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, which will take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal from 16 to 17 August.