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NPA seizes R52.5m in cross border strike against illegal mining

Monday, January 20, 2025

The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) – working in collaboration with the South African Financial Intelligence Centre (SA-FIC), the Namibian Financial Intelligence Centre (Nam-FIC) and the Namibian Prosecutor-General (Nam PG) office has seized some R52.5 million held in eight Namibian bank accounts.

Celebrating 30 years of policing in a democratic SA

Monday, January 20, 2025

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) work under the most daunting working environments as the country struggles with high rates of violent crime, including homicide and sexual assault.

SA celebrates 15 years of collaboration with European lab for particle physics

Monday, January 20, 2025

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will reflect on South Africa’s 15-year partnership with CERN, the European organisation for nuclear research, in Cape Town, this week.

The two-day event, on 20 and 21 January 2025, will be held at the National Research Foundation’s iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Science (iThemba-LABS).

It will recognise South Africa’s contributions to pioneering scientific research and innovation on the global stage. 

Mashatile to address the annual Nedlac Organised Labour School

Monday, January 20, 2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the annual National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Organised Labour School on Tuesday, 21 January 2025.

Convened under the theme: ‘Building unity of workers to defend labour rights and advance decent work for all’, the gathering will take place at Kievits Kroon, Gauteng, in Pretoria at 9 am. 

The Nedlac Organised Labour School is held annually to assess the current state of the labour market and the challenges workers face in the country. 

Collaboration key to improved educational outcomes

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to fostering an inclusive education system that equips every child for a brighter future.